Virat kohli hit world record century against South Africa in 1st ODI

Virat kohli: Indian star Virat Kohli, who scored his world record 52nd ODI century against South Africa in the first ODI on Sunday (November 30), has given a sharp reply to critics.

His 52nd ODI hundred extends his lead over the next best (Sachin Tendulkar, 49).This is his 6th ODI century against the Proteas, giving him the most hundreds against South Africa by any player in ODIs, surpassing the five he previously shared with Sachin Tendulkar and David Warner.

This is his 83rd International Century across all formats. Virat Kohli has scored five centuries against South Africa in One Day Internationals (ODIs), and his highest score against them is a magnificent 160 not out (in Cape Town, 2018).

This is virat Kohli  83rd International Century across all formats. His reached his 52nd ODI century in 102 deliveries included 7 fours and 5 sixes. This feat cements his place in history as the first player to achieve 52 hundreds in the One Day International format.

This is also his 6th ODI century against South Africa, extending his record for the most hundreds for an Indian against the Proteas. The crowd in Ranchi, often referred to as ‘Dhoni-land,’ gave him a huge ovation for his incredible performance.

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