Watch: Fans welcoming Virat Kohli in Vizag ahead of IND vs SA 3rd ODI

As Team India arrived in Vizag for the 3rd and last match of the 3-match ODI series against South Africa, Virat Kohli received a warm welcome from his fans there. A large number of fans gathered in Vizag only to welcome 'King' Kohli. Fans were there with large posters, photos, pictures and wallpapers to welcome their icon.

The 3-match ODI series is currently well balanced at 1-1, which has made the remaining encounter the series decider. It will be a do-or-die match for the home team, as they were whitewashed by the touring team in the 2-match Test series. India started the ODI series with a comfortable win. But South Africa bounced back in style by chasing down a target of 359 runs in the second match in Raipur. The third match, which will be at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, will finalise the winner of the contest before the beginning of a 5-match T20I series between these two teams.

In the 3rd ODI, which is scheduled to be held tomorrow from 1.30 PM, eyes will be on two legends, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Sharma misfired in the previous match, while Virat smashed his 53rd ODI hundred. It was back-to-back second centuries for the batting maestro.

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Fans gathered in Vizag to welcome Virat Kohli:

In Raipur, India went to bat first and registered a humongous total of 358 runs on the scoreboard in exchange for only 5 wickets in 50 overs. Along with Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad also got his tonnene, his maiden ODI tonnene. Stand-in captain KL Rahul contributed with a half-century as well.

In reply, Aiden Markram claimed a century in the second innings. The middle order of the visiting side provides the batter the much-required support. Matthew Breetzke's patiently built 68-run innings played a crucial role behind the result of the match. Despite taking a couple of wickets, Prasidh Krishna was the most expensive bowler of the night for India.