Visitors South Africa leveled the series by 1-1 after winning the second game of the three-match ODI series against the hosts India at Raipur on Wednesday night (December 3).
Trailing the series by 1-0, South African skipper Temba Bavuma chose to field first. With the help of twin centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad (105) and Virat Kohli (102), India managed to score 358/5 in 50 overs.
In reply, South African opener Aiden Markram scored a magnificent hundred (110), while the other batters also provided strong support, as the visitors chased down the giant total in 49.2 overs after losing six wickets. Proteas leveled the series by winning the fixture by four wickets with four balls remaining.
Here are some key stats from the India vs South Africa 2025 Raipur ODI.
Ruturaj Gaikwad maiden ODI century
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 105 runs.
Ruturaj recorded his maiden ODI century.
Virat Kohli back-to-back hundreds
Virat Kohli scored 102 runs.
Kohli recorded his 53rd ODI century and 84th international hundred. He scored his 52nd ODI Century in the first ODI
It was the 40th international century for Kohli at home, strongly holding the second position in the list of most international centuries at home. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar holds this record with 42 international centuries at home.
It was Kohli’s 10th international century against South Africa, the joint second-most international hundreds against South Africa. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar holds the record with 12 international centuries against South Africa.
India's giant ODI total
India scored 358/5 in 50 overs.
It was the second-highest ODI total for India against South Africa. Their record is 401/3 in 50 overs during the 2010 Gwalior ODI.
An ODI century from Aiden Markram
South African opener Aiden Markram scored 110 runs.
It was the fourth ODI century for Aiden Markram.
India couldn't defend 358
India failed to defend 358/5.
It is India’s joint-largest unsuccessful defending for India in their ODI history. Previously, they failed to defend 358/9 against Australia in the 2019 Mohali ODI.
South Africa chased another 350+ target
South Africa successfully chased the 359-run target.
It was the third-largest successful ODI chase for South Africa. Their top two records are successfully chasing the targets of 435 (vs Australia in the 2006 Johannesburg ODI) and 372 (vs Australia in 2016 Durban ODI), which are also the top two records in ODI history.
It was the joint third-highest successful ODI chase by a visiting team against the hosts.
After India and England, South Africa became the third team to record a successful 350+ ODI chase three times.
India lost an ODI despite recording two centuries
Despite scoring two centuries, India lost the match.
It was the seventh time India lost an ODI match despite two centuries.
