Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli reached his 52nd ODI century during the ongoing first ODI of the three-match series at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday, November 30. The right-handed batter has been at his best against the South Africa bowling attack despite coming in early in the innings.
Virat is playing his first one-day match in India since the England series earlier in 2025. He has a good record at the venue in the format. Before today's match, he had passed fifty in three of his four ODI innings at the stadium, two of which he converted into centuries. He converted another knock into a century today.
Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Share 136-Run Partnership for the Second WicketIndia got off to a good start after being asked to bat. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored freely before Nandre Burger removed him for 18 in the fourth over. Virat Kohli then joined Rohit Sharma, and the pair kept the momentum going as India raced to 80 for 1 inside the first ten overs.