The hitman took 102 balls to hit one six from 2007 to 2013 but the number went down to 32 once he became an opener. The balls per six number reduced even further to nearly 18 after he became the captain in 2022.

How Rohit Sharma evolved as one of the most prolific six hitters - WATCH

Kohli, now 37-year-old, had faced Jansen for the first time on tour of 2017-18 when the Protea was a net bowler for India in South Africa. Jansen has evolved to become a star player for his country since then. Kohli scored 52nd ODI ton as India clinched a 17-run win to take 1-0 lead in the series.

SA all-rounder Marco Jansen describes playing against Virat Kohli as 'annoying but fun'

 KL Rahul will lead the side with Shubman Gill ruled out injured, while the big boost comes with the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

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On Thursday (Nov 27) evening, Kohli was seen entering Dhoni’s house and later his fans shared pictures and videos on X showing Dhoni driving Kohli back to the team hotel 

MS Dhoni drives Virat Kohli back to team hotel after reunion - WATCH

The Indian team will be eager to get back on track after a poor Test, with KL Rahul set to lead in the absence of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. Ahead of the key series, here is all you need to know, including match timings, squads, live streaming and other important details.  