Former Player Harbhajan Singh Statement On Rohit-Kohli Future: Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh finds it unfortunate that the future of legends like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are being decided by people who have not achieved anything special in their careers, but he expressed hope that the pair will continue playing till the ODI World Cup to be held in 2027. Rohit is currently 38 years old and Virat Kohli is 37 years old and both of them now play only in ODI format. There is speculation about whether he will continue playing till the ODI World Cup or not. Indian team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar have not made any commitment on whether both of them will continue playing till the ODI World Cup or not.

Harbhajan Singh gave statement on Rohit-Kohli

Harbhajan said, “This is beyond my understanding.” I will not be able to answer this because I have been a player myself and what I am seeing has happened to me too. This has happened with many of my colleagues, but it is very unfortunate. We don’t talk about it or discuss it.

The bowler, who took 417 wickets in Test cricket for India, said in reference to the treatment being meted out to Kohli and Rohit, “When I see a player like Virat Kohli who is still performing brilliantly, I feel very happy. It is a bit unfortunate that his future is being decided by people who have not achieved anything special in his career.

Harbhajan said Rohit-Kohli will set an example for the young generation

There is still more than a year left for the ODI World Cup but Harbhajan supported Rohit and Kohli and said that they will be in great form during this World Cup and will set the standard for the next generation. Kohli has scored two consecutive centuries at home in the current series against South Africa, while Rohit has scored two half-centuries and one century in the last four innings. Harbhajan said, “He has always scored runs and has contributed well for India since the beginning.” He has performed very well as a batsman and has also been the captain of the team. I really feel good that they are performing well.” He said, “They are setting an example for the younger generation and showing what it takes to become a champion. So congratulations to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for setting the right example.

India Vs South Africa ODI Series 2025: The second match of the ongoing 3-match ODI series between India and South Africa was played on Wednesday i.e. December 3, 2025 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. In this match, the Indian team had to face defeat by 4 wickets, but the entire match was in the name of Virat Kohli. First, Virat played a brilliant inning of 102 runs in 93 balls with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes. After this, when Team India came on the ground for fielding, Kohli was seen entertaining the 65 thousand spectators present in the stadium. Now his celebration is going viral on social media.

Virat did a fun celebration when De Kock was out

The South African team, which came on the field to chase Team India’s huge target of 359 runs, had a bad start. During this, South Africa’s experienced wicketkeeper batsman became the victim of Arshdeep Singh in the fifth over. After scoring 8 runs in 10 balls, De Kock was caught in the air by Washington Sundar standing at mid-on within 30 yards. As soon as Sundar completed the catch, the camera focused on Virat Kohli, and Virat’s fun-filled celebration was captured on TV.

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Why is Virat’s celebration going viral?

Virat Kohli did the famous ‘Baba Ji Ka Thullu’ pose by making his hands like a snake. Comedian Kapil Sharma has often used such gestures to make people laugh. He himself has made this gesture famous.

Virat scored 53rd century in ODI

Team India’s veteran batsman Virat Kohli scored the 53rd century of his ODI career against South Africa in Raipur ODI. Virat holds the record for scoring most centuries in any one format of international cricket. Whereas Virat had achieved this position by leaving behind the great batsman Sachin Tendulkar in Ranchi ODI.

India Vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match: The second match of the ongoing 3-match ODI series between India and South Africa was played yesterday i.e. on December 3, 2025 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Even though Team India’s young batsman Tilak Verma was not a part of the playing eleven in this match, he made his presence felt in the match with excellent fielding and saved five runs for the team. While South Africa was chasing the target of 359 runs in the second innings of Raipur ODI, Tilak came on the field as a substitute fielder and saved a six in the 20th over of the innings. Tilak, flying in the air like Superman, stopped the ball, which was going for a six outside the boundary. Aidan Markram looked surprised after seeing his effort, because it was Markram who had played that shot.

Tilak showed excellent athleticism

South African opener Aiden Markram played an aerial shot at long-on on the fourth ball of Kuldeep Yadav in the 20th over. Tilak, standing there, jumped high and caught the catch with both hands. However, when Tilak felt that he had gone under the boundary line, he showed amazing athleticism and intelligence and threw the ball back into the field and Tilak saved five runs for the team.

That was a 100/100 effort by #TilakVarma,

Came in as a substitute fielder, saved a certain six, and boosted the team’s spirit.#INDvSA 2nd ODI, LIVE NOW https://t.co/uUUTmlZugb pic.twitter.com/yDzPkJkAYL

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 3, 2025

Tilak launches India’s new jersey with Rohit

Earlier, during the mid-innings break of the second ODI played between India and South Africa, Tilak Verma along with ICC T20 World Cup 2026 brand ambassador Rohit Sharma launched India’s new jersey for the T20 World Cup. The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup will be held from February 7, 2026 to March 8, 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. India has been placed in Group A along with arch-rivals Pakistan, USA, Netherlands and Namibia. India will face USA in the first match of their tournament on 7th February in Mumbai.

India’s team for T20 series against South Africa: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubhman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar.

Rohit Sharma Reaction On Virat Kohli Century: The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa was played on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the JSCA Cricket Stadium Complex, Ranchi. In this match, after Team India’s star batsman Virat Kohli scored a explosive century, no one was happier than Rohit Sharma in the Indian dressing room. Virat completed the 52nd century of his ODI career against South Africa. Kohli played an excellent inning of 135 runs in 120 balls with the help of 11 fours and 7 sixes. While Virat was celebrating on the field after completing his century, the reaction of Rohit Sharma present in the dressing room was also worth seeing. During this time, Rohit was also seen saying something in the camera. Since then, people on social media have been trying to interpret his words in their own way. However, now Arshdeep Singh has revealed what the hitman actually said?

Arshdeep Singh revealed

Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh, who was standing next to Rohit Sharma when Virat Kohli scored a century, has shared a video on social media, in which he is telling what the hitman had said. Arshdeep has made a small video on the next day of Ranchi ODI i.e. December 1, 2025. This video has been posted by his IPL team Punjab Kings from its official account. In which Arshdeep is saying that ‘Since yesterday, many messages have been coming about what Rohit Bhai said on Virat Bhai’s century, so let me tell you that he said that blue fairy, red fairy room is closed, I like Nadia…’

Rohit Sharma created history in the first ODI against South Africa, breaking the world record of former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi. Rohit hit 3 sixes in his innings of 57 runs, with which he became the batsman who hit the most sixes in One Day International. This record was in Afridi’s name for almost 10 years. After this, former Indian cricketer Atul Wasan did not like the comparison between Rohit and Afridi, he called it like comparing apples with oranges.

Team India won by 17 runs in the first ODI played in Ranchi, this match remained exciting till the last over. India batted first and scored a huge score of 349 runs. Virat Kohli played a brilliant inning of 135 runs. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul played half-century innings. Rohit also broke Afridi’s world record of hitting most sixes in ODI by hitting 3 sixes. Former Indian cricketer Atul Wasan said on comparing the records of Rohit Sharma and Shahid Afridi, “I think, if it is compared with Shahid Afridi’s record, it is like comparing apples and oranges.”

Rohit Sharma’s impact is big- Atul Wasan

Speaking to ANI, Atul Wasan said, “If this is compared with Shahid Afridi’s record, then it is like comparing apples with oranges. Because it is a big thing for an opener to do this. Afridi’s role was to come later and play like this, to finish the innings. But as an opener, if someone makes such a big record in less than 100 innings, then it shows how big his impact has been on the Indian team. Is.”

He further said, “You can judge by this one thing that if your opener plays such good shots, how many times does he win you the match. If he maintains your strike rate as an opener, then it shows why he and Team India are so successful.”

Top-5 batsmen who hit most sixes in ODI

• Rohit Sharma (India)- 352*
• Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)- 351
• Chris Gayle (West Indies)- 331
• Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 270
• MS Dhoni (India)- 229

Kuldeep Yadav Created New World Record: The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and South was played on Sunday i.e. November 30, 2025 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. Team India played brilliantly in this match. Where Virat Kohli scored his 52nd record century and former captain Rohit Sharma scored his 60th half-century in ODIs. Apart from the excellent performance of these two, star spinner Kuldeep Yadav overtook Australia’s legendary leg spinner Shane Warne in taking 4 wickets the most number of wickets against South Africa.

Kuldeep bowled brilliantly in Ranchi ODI

Kuldeep Yadav played an important role in Team India’s victory by bowling brilliantly in Ranchi ODI. In this high-scoring match, Kuldeep took 4 wickets for 68 runs in 10 overs with an economy of 6.80. Kuldeep first dismissed Tony De Georgi for 39 runs and sent him to the pavilion. After this, he dismissed Marco Jansen and Matthew Britzke in the space of three balls in the 34th over. These two batsmen had made a partnership of 97 runs in just 68 balls for the sixth innings. Kuldeep dismissed Yansen after playing a quick inning of 70 runs in 39 balls. Soon after, he dismissed Matthew Britzke for 72 runs in 80 balls and Kuldeep got his fourth wicket in the form of Prenelan Subrayen.

It’s Kuldeep Yadav again

A nicely bowled wrong’un as he completes his spell with figures of 4/68

KL Rahul with the catch

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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 30, 2025

Kuldeep broke Shane Warne’s record

Kuldeep Yadav was successful in taking four wickets against South Africa in Ranchi ODI. This was the fourth time that he has taken four wickets in an ODI match. Earlier, Kuldeep had also achieved such a feat in Cape Town and Gakerha in 2018 and in Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi in 2022. Kuldeep has made the record of taking four wickets the maximum number of times against South Africa as a spin bowler. Earlier this record was in the names of Shane Warne and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Virat Kohli Hits 52 ODI Century In Ranchi: The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and South was played on Sunday i.e. November 30, 2025 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. In this match, former Indian captain Rohit Sharma looked very happy after Team India’s star batsman Virat Kohli scored his 52nd century of his ODI career. After Virat achieved this feat by hitting a four off Marco Janssen, Rohit was seen clapping in the balcony of the dressing room. Kohli played an inning of 135 runs in 120 balls against South Africa in Ranchi, taking India to a huge score of 349/8.

Rohit Sharma also scored a half century

Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma could not convert the good start into a big score and was out after scoring 57 runs in the 22nd over off the ball of Yansen. In which he hit 5 fours and 3 sixes. However, these experienced players looked very happy to see their teammate achieving the feat and their reaction on the century celebration is quickly going viral on social media.

A leap of joy

A thoroughly entertaining innings from Virat Kohli

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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 30, 2025

Many records made in Ranchi ODI

• Virat’s century in Ranchi ODI has made him number one in the list of batsmen who have scored most centuries in a single format. Kohli has left behind Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 51 centuries.
• This was also Kohli’s 83rd century in international cricket. Virat is now 17 centuries behind Sachin, who has 100 centuries in international cricket.
• This century scored by Virat also became the 7000th century in men’s international cricket.
• Rohit and Virat made a partnership of 136 runs for the second wicket, which was the 20th century partnership between them in ODI cricket. With this, he has now reached second place in the list of players who have made the most century partnerships in the world.
• Rohit Sharma has created history by breaking the record of most sixes hit by former Pakistani player Shahid Afridi in ODIs. Rohit left behind Afridi’s 351 sixes, which was the record since 2015.
• The former captain needed only three sixes before the match to overtake Afridi, who held this record with 351 sixes in 369 innings. At the same time, Rohit broke the record of the former Pakistani all-rounder in 100 less innings and now he has 352 sixes in his name in 269 innings.

India Vs South Africa ODI Series 2025: A three-match ODI series will be played between India and South Africa from November 30. The first match will be held in Ranchi. With this match, the pair of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will create history. With this match, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will become the Indian players who have played the most number of international matches together. With this, the Kohli-Rohit pair will break the record of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, who have played 391 international matches together. At present, the pair of Rohit-Kohli has also played the same number of matches together.

Pair who played most matches for India in ODI

Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid has played 369 international matches with former captain Sourav Ganguly. This pair is at second position in the list. At the same time, Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble have appeared together in 367 international matches. Sachin Tendulkar has played 341 international matches with Sourav Ganguly. This pair is at fourth place in the list, while the pair of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja is at fifth place with 309 matches.

Team India would like to win the ODI series

The Indian team has lost the test series against South Africa by 0-2. In such a situation, Team India would like to settle the score with South Africa by winning the limited overs series. The first ODI match between India and South Africa will be played on November 30 at the JSCA International Stadium complex in Ranchi, after which the second match will be played on December 3 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. The third match of the series will be played at Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

History of India vs South Africa in ODI

A total of 94 matches have been played between India and South Africa in ODI history since 1991, in which South Africa has had the upper hand. The South African team has won 51 matches so far, while India has been successful in winning 30 matches. Apart from these, 3 matches between the two teams have been inconclusive.

Virat Kohli Visit MS Dhoni Home: After India’s embarrassing 0-2 defeat to South Africa in the Test series, the three-match ODI series between the two teams is going to start on November 30 at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. The Indian team has reached Ranchi for this match. There is tremendous enthusiasm among the fans of Ranchi regarding the two most star players of Team India, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. As soon as both the players landed at Ranchi airport, a large number of fans were present there to get a glimpse of them. Virat Kohli’s popularity in Ranchi was such that from airport to hotel and ground, fans were shouting slogans of King Kohli everywhere.

Virat reached Dhoni’s house to meet him

The Indian team has reached the city of former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to play the first ODI against South Africa. During this time, Virat Kohli reached MS Dhoni’s house to meet him. This meeting between Dhoni and Kohli is no less than a big event for cricket fans. As soon as the news came out that Virat Kohli was going to Dhoni’s house, a crowd of fans gathered outside Dhoni’s house to see him. This moment shows the deep bond between these two legendary players and the fans’ unwavering love for them.

MS Dhoni personally drove his car to drop Virat Kohli back at the hotel after dinner. pic.twitter.com/sEHdZT1EGt

— ⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) November 27, 2025

Virat Kohli has been visiting MS Dhoni’s house earlier also to meet him. Apart from Virat Kohli, other players of the Indian team have also reached Dhoni’s house.

Virat will prepare for the first ODI

After an emotional meeting with MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli will now start preparing for the first ODI against South Africa on 30 November. The three-match ODI series will be very important for both the teams. Because Team India would like to maintain its dominance on its home ground. At the same time, the South African team is also ready to present a strong challenge. At present, a tremendous atmosphere of cricket is being seen in Ranchi and all eyes are on the match to be held on 30th November.

India Vs South Africa ODI Series: A 2-match test series was played between India and South Africa, in which Team India suffered a shameful defeat by 2-0. After the Test series, the Indian team will play a 3-match ODI series from November 30, the first match of which will be held at the JSCA International Cricket Stadium in Ranchi. The process of Indian players reaching Ranchi for this series has started. Today i.e. on November 26, 2025, former captain Virat Kohli has reached Ranchi.

Warm welcome for Virat Kohli in Ranchi

Team India’s star batsman Virat Kohli was given a warm welcome after reaching Ranchi. A huge crowd of fans was seen to get a glimpse of him. When Kohli came out of the airport, a large number of police forces were deployed. Former Indian team player Saurabh Tiwari was also seen with Virat. Saurabh used to play domestic cricket for Jharkhand only. He played with Virat Kohli in the Under-19 World Cup winning team in 2008.

#WATCH Jharkhand: Indian cricketer Virat Kohli arrives in Ranchi ahead of the first India vs South Africa ODI match to be played on November 30 at the JSCA International Cricket Stadium. pic.twitter.com/ozsfFV0URQ

— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2025

Virat is expected to score runs in the series against South Africa

Virat Kohli will be seen playing on the field for the first time after the Australia tour. Virat has recently returned from London. Virat had a bad start on the Australia tour. Kohli could not open his account in the first two matches of the ODI series. However, in the third match he played an unbeaten inning of 74 runs on 81 balls. In this match, Rohit Sharma scored a century and Team India got a big victory by 9 wickets.