Chennai ODI: India beat South Africa to level series

• Chennai : Virat Kohli roared in a do-or-die match yesterday to make sure India win this one to level the ongoing ODI series against South Africa.

• Spinners also played an important role in taking India to 35 runs victory over Proteas

• Virat Kohli slammed impressive 138 runs after India lost its openers in quick session

• Courtesy Kohli's century, India piled up a commendable 299 for eight in 50 overs

• Spinners restricted South Africa to 264 for 9

• AB de Villiers fought hard to claim a classy hundred

• The series winner will now be decided in Mumbai, where 5th and final ODI will be played.

• Brief scores:

India: 299/8 in 50 overs (Virat Kohli 138, Suresh Raina 53, Ajinkya Rahane 45; Kagiso Rabada 3-54, Dale Steyn 3-61)

South Africa: 264/9 in 50 overs (AB de Villiers 112, Quinton de Kock 43; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3-68, Harbhajan Singh 2-50).