Key Points:
Virat Kohli played a brilliant innings against South Africa and completed his 53rd ODI century. This was also his second consecutive century. He made many big records with his calm and controlled batting and also received tremendous support from the audience.
Delhi: The second match of the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa is being played today at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur. In this match, India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli once again impressed everyone with his brilliant game. He scored his 53rd ODI century, and this is also his 84th century in international cricket.
Virat Kohli scored a brilliant century
This was also Virat’s second consecutive ODI century. He had scored an excellent century in the last match in Ranchi and he continued the same form here also. He had scored 135 runs in Ranchi. In today’s innings, Virat completed his century with one run. Today 102 runs came from his bat, which included 7 fours and 2 sixes.
Virat made some special records
• This has now happened 11 times in Kohli’s career when he has scored centuries in two or more consecutive ODI matches. This is the highest. After him is AB de Villiers who has achieved this feat six times.
• Kohli has now become the player to score seven or more centuries against four different teams.
– 10 vs Sri Lanka
– 9 vs West Indies
– 8 vs Australia
– 7 vs South Africa
This type of record has also been in the name of Sachin Tendulkar, but against less teams.
Kohli’s last three ODI innings against South Africa
• 101* Kolkata, World Cup 2023
• 135 Ranchi, 2025
• 102 Raipur, 2025
In this innings of Raipur, he scored 102 runs in 93 balls. It was a controlled and intelligent innings. In the end he was caught out by Aiden Markram on the ball of Lungi Ngidi.
