Yashasvi Jaiswal brought up his maiden ODI hundred in the 3rd ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, marking a major milestone in his young international career. The left-hander reached the landmark off 111 balls, anchoring India’s chase of 270 with remarkable maturity and control.
Jaiswal’s innings was a mix of discipline, timing and smart rotation of strike. He struck 10 fours and one six, steadily accelerating as the innings progressed. His partnership with Rohit Sharma earlier set a solid platform with a massive 155-run opening stand — India’s second-highest ODI opening stand against South Africa.
The moment of his century came in the 36th over off Corbin Bosch, when Jaiswal calmly nudged a single to get to three figures. The commentators described it simply:
“maiden 100 for Jaiswal.”
Jaiswal’s celebration was understated — a brief raise of the bat, acknowledging the crowd and the dressing room as India moved comfortably toward the target.
At the time of his century, India stood at 220/1, needing just 51 runs from 87 balls, with Virat Kohli batting fluently at the other end.
This knock further strengthens Jaiswal’s credentials as India’s long-term top-order asset, combining intent with maturity in a high-pressure chase.