Virat Kohli Visits Simhachalam Temple After India ODI Series Win

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli visited the historic Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, December 7, 2025, to offer prayers a day after leading India to a series-clinching victory over South Africa in the third One-Day International.

The visit followed India's dominant nine-wicket win at the Andhra Cricket Association-Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association Stadium on December 6, securing a 2-1 series triumph. South Africa, batting first after losing the toss, posted 270 all out in 47.5 overs. Quinton de Kock top-scored with 106 off 89 balls, including eight fours and six sixes, while Temba Bavuma added 48. India's bowlers, led by Prasidh Krishna's 4-66 and Kuldeep Yadav's 4-41, restricted the total after a promising 113-run opening stand.

In reply, India chased the target in 39.5 overs. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 116 off 121 balls for his maiden ODI century, forming a 155-run partnership with Rohit Sharma, who made 75 off 73. Jaiswal then added 100 with Kohli, who remained not out on 65 off 45 balls, striking six fours and three sixes. Jaiswal earned player of the match honors, while Kohli was named player of the series for his...