Summary
Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed his maiden One-Day International century on December 6, 2025. In the third ODI against South Africa national cricket team at Visakhapatnam, he scored an unbeaten 116 as India chased 271 effortlessly. With this masterclass, Jaiswal now becomes only the sixth Indian man to score centuries across Tests, ODIs and T20Is cementing his place among India’s elite batters.
Key Highlights
- Jaiswal scored 116 not out off 111 balls in the 3rd ODI versus South Africa, his first hundred in the ODI format.
- He added this to his earlier hundreds: multiple centuries in Test cricket and one in T20 Internationals.
- He became the sixth Indian to achieve centuries in all three formats. The club includes Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Shubman Gill.
- His century helped India secure a 9-wicket win and wrap up the series 2-1 against South Africa.
- The innings showcased a mix of calm and aggression once set, he accelerated smoothly, underlining his adaptability and temperament as a modern opener.
What This Means for Indian Cricket
Jaiswal joining the club of batters with hundreds in all formats strengthens India’s batting depth. The list he joined is elite legends who balanced red-ball tradition and white-ball aggression.
With domestic and Test performances backing him, Jaiswal’s emergence adds competition at the top. It pushes others to evolve while giving team management valuable flexibility.
His success also warms up Indian fans to a fresh face someone who blends youth, power and temperament. As cricket moves faster, such players will define the next decade.
Editor’s Insights
This achievement by Jaiswal is more than numbers it underlines a rare blend of talent, maturity and evolution. In an era where formats jostle for attention, scoring hundreds in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is reflects not just versatility but true cricketing craftsmanship.
At just 23, Jaiswal has already shown the composure of a seasoned campaigner. Unlike many who take time to adjust across formats, he has adapted rapidly a sign that India could have a long-term opener across all formats.
His maiden ODI century also comes at a time when India’s white-ball combination is in flux. With injury concerns and workload management, a settled opener who delivers across formats can be gold. This innings makes a strong case for Jaiswal to figure regularly in ODIs and possibly future global tournaments.
For fans, this century is a reminder: a new generation of cricketers is rising carrying forward the legacy, yet shaping their own.
Maiden ODI HUNDRED for Yashasvi Jaiswal! 💯
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 6, 2025
He becomes the 6⃣th #TeamIndia batter in men's cricket to score centuries in all three formats 🙌
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Source & Attribution
Match reports and coverage from leading sports outlets including The Indian Express, India Today etc. Post verified against official scorecards and match archives as of December 6 2025.
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