Takeaways: Markram & SA's middle ace record chase, Kohli-Gaikwad tons in vain
Yash Jha on the takeaways from India's loss in the second ODI
03/12Result
2nd ODI (D/N), South Africa tour of India at Raipur, Dec 3 2025
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![India]( "India")
358/5 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
362/6 (49.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
03/12Result
2nd ODI (D/N), South Africa tour of India at Raipur, Dec 3 2025
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![India]( "India")
358/5 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
362/6 (49.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Gaikwad: I decided that I would try to be consistent in any game this year
Ruturaj Gaikwad reflects on his century and India's loss in the second ODI
IND vs SA - Harshit Rana - Dont care about outside noise; focus in on cricket
The India fast bowler talks about the current ODI team environment and cutting out the outside noise
Match Coverage
All Match NewsWhen South Africa and India went off the scale
A remarkable ODI played out in Raipur when conditions, injuries and two teams who did not want to give up went head-to-head
Ruturaj Gaikwad: 'I was pretty much confident' of batting at No. 4
"It's a privilege to have that kind of confidence from the management towards an opener," the batter says after his maiden ODI hundred
Stats - Kohli with back-to-back tons again; SA ace record chase
Stats highlights from Raipur, where India racked up 358 for 5 against South Africa
Rahul: Toss plays a 'huge part' and 'making a huge difference' with dew
India captain also said they wanted to get another 20-25 runs to give the bowlers cushion when bowling with the wet ball
Nandre Burger and de Zorzi pick up injuries during Raipur ODI
Burger walked off the field in the first innings after bowling 6.1 overs and de Zorzi pulled up in the dying moments of the chase to retire hurt for 17
