Raipur in Thrillers
Cricket lovers were treated to a pulsating spectacle on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, as the India national cricket team and the South Africa national cricket team locked horns in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur. The match had everything: big hundreds, high-scoring drama, shifting momentum — and a nail-biting finish that will be replayed in memories for a long time. India’s blistering start: Tons from Kohli and Gaikwad Raipur Sent in to bat first after losing the toss, India came out blazing under clear skies. Early setbacks — the departures of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma for 22 and 14 respectively — might have threatened to derail the innings, but what followed was vintage batting from two of India’s top guns. Virat Kohli delivered a masterclass: a 102 off 93 balls, studded with 7 fours and 2 sixes, anchoring the…