Virat Kohli Smashes Stunning Century to Lead India's Comeback Victory
Virat Kohli's magnificent 112-run knock powered India to a memorable 6-wicket win against South Africa in the second ODI, keeping the series alive.
Kohli Delivers Under Pressure
In a high-stakes ODI clash at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, Virat Kohli once again proved why he is regarded as one of cricket's greatest batsmen. Chasing a stiff target of 298, India found themselves in early trouble at 45/3 before Kohli walked in and steadied the innings with supreme confidence.
Kohli's 112 came off just 108 deliveries, featuring 11 boundaries and 3 sixes. His partnership of 167 runs with KL Rahul (78*) was the cornerstone of India's successful chase, bringing the team home with 4 balls to spare.
Match Summary
South Africa posted 297/6 in their 50 overs, with Aiden Markram top-scoring with 87. India's bowling was tight in the middle overs, with Jasprit Bumrah picking up 3/42 and Kuldeep Yadav claiming 2/55.
India's chase started shakily — Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 12, Shubman Gill for 18, and Shreyas Iyer for 8. But once Kohli settled, the game shifted dramatically in India's favour.
Kohli Speaks After the Match
"I knew we needed a big partnership. KL was brilliant at the other end. We backed ourselves to chase this down and it was a great team effort," said Kohli in the post-match presentation.
The series now stands level at 1-1 with the deciding third ODI scheduled for next week.