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Kohli, Jadeja star as India rout South Africa for 8th win on trot

Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja shone as India thrashed South Africa by 243 runs in a top-of-the-table clash at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday.

Virat Kohli scored a world record-equalling century (101 not out) on his 35th birthday as India posted a big total of 326 for 5 on the tricky wicket in Kolkata after opting to bat first.

Rohit Sharma also played a blistering 40-run knock off only 24 balls, contributing to India's total.

In reply, Ravindra Jadeja returned a five-wicket haul (5 for 33) as India bundled out the Proteas for 83.

Source: NDTV