Visakhapatnam, Dec. 7 -- Virat Kohli turned back the clock as he showcased his prime form during the recently-concluded three-match ODI series between India and South Africa. Kohli not only scored the most runs in the series, but he also hit the most sixes.

Kohli hit 12 sixes in the series, the most he has ever hit in an ODI series or even a tournament, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Before his 12 sixes in the series against SA, his highest was nine against Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series that was played in 2022-23. He also hit nine sixes in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Virat ended the series with an imposing 65* run knock in the third and final ODI at Visakhapatnam on Saturday. He scored 65* in 45 balls, with six fours and three sixes.

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