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Kohli Eyes Historic Hat-Trick of Centuries in Decisive ODI Against South Africa
Visakhapatnam, India – The stage is set for a thrilling finale to the India vs. South Africa ODI series in Visakhapatnam today, December 5, 2025, at 1:47 PM local time. With the series tied 1-1, the third match is not only a decider but also presents Virat Kohli with the opportunity to achieve a rare milestone: a hat-trick of centuries.
Kohli, in phenomenal form, has already struck two consecutive centuries in the series – 135 in the first match and 102 in the second. A century in this match would see him equal his own past record (2018 against West Indies) of scoring three consecutive centuries in ODIs.
Only Pakistani batsman Babar Azam has achieved a hat-trick of centuries twice in ODI history (2016, 2022). If Kohli scores a century today, he will become only the second player in ODI history to achieve this feat twice.
Adding to the intrigue, one of Kohli’s centuries from his 2018 hat-trick against the West Indies was scored at this very Visakhapatnam ground (an unbeaten 157). Now, seven years later, he has the chance to make history again at the same venue.
South Africa’s bowlers face a daunting task in containing the in-form Kohli. Indian fans are hoping Kohli’s brilliance will propel India to a series victory.
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