Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Kohli Breaks Tendulkar's Record, India Wins ODI Series
In a cricket match between India and South Africa, Virat Kohli did something amazing.
He became the first player to win 20 Player of the Series awards, breaking a record held by Sachin Tendulkar.
Kohli scored a lot of runs in the series, including two centuries and a half-century.
Another Indian player, Yashasvi Jaiswal, also scored his first century in ODIs.
South Africa's Quinton de Kock also scored a century.
India won the series 2-1, and Kohli was very happy with his performance.
He said he felt free and confident while playing, which helped him and his team.
Virat Kohli became the first cricketer to win 20 Player of the Series awards, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record.
Kohli scored 302 runs in the series, including two centuries and an unbeaten 65 in the final ODI.
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden ODI century (116* off 121 balls) in the third ODI.
Quinton de Kock scored a century (106 off 89 balls) for South Africa in the third ODI.
India won the ODI series against South Africa 2-1, with a nine-wicket victory in the final match.
- Who
- Virat Kohli, Quinton de Kock, Yashasvi Jaiswal, India, South Africa
- What
- India won the ODI series against South Africa, Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar's record for most Player of the Series awards, Quinton de Kock scored a century, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden ODI century
- When
- December 6, 2025
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, India
- Why
- To secure a series win and individual milestones
- Player of the Series
- Virat Kohli
- Series Result
- India won 2-1
- Virat Kohli's Score
- 302 runs in 3 matches
- Quinton de Kock's Score
- 106 runs off 89 balls
- Yashasvi Jaiswal's Score
- 116* runs off 121 balls
- Match Venue
- Visakhapatnam
- Series Format
- ODI
- Kohli's Player of the Series Count
- 20
Sources
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India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI: Yashasvi Jaiswal sparkles in a series where Kohli & Rohit silence critics
‘Don’t think I’ve played at this level for 2-3 years’: Virat Kohli after player-of-the series performance
'I Feel Free In...': Virat Kohli Reflects With Gratitude After Taking India To Series Win
Honestly, playing the way I have in the series is the most satisfying thing: Virat Kohli
‘Free in my mind’: Kohli opens up after winning 'Player of the Series' award vs South Africa
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prasidh Krishna Show Value As India Seal ODI Series Vs South Africa
