US EditionIndia Coach Shuts Down ODI Future Doubts After Virat Kohli’s Sublime 52nd Hundred: ‘There Are No Questions’
Virat Kohli's 52nd ODI century surpasses Sachin Tendulkar's single-format record as he scored 135 runs against South Africa in the series opener, officials said.
- On November 30, 2025, Virat Kohli scored his 52nd ODI century during the first ODI at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, finishing on 135 in the opener.
- Walking in at 25 for one, Kohli and Rohit Sharma put together a 136-run stand that steadied India's chase after Aiden Markram, South Africa put India to bat.
- Kohli timed early off-drives and later accelerated, reaching his hundred off 102 balls with seven fours and five sixes, before being caught by Ryan Rickleton after a 20-run burst off five balls.
- By crossing the milestone, Virat Kohli became the player with the most international centuries in a single format, marking his 83rd century and reaching six ODI hundreds against South Africa, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar and David Warner.
- At Ranchi, Virat Kohli has piled up 519 runs in six innings at an average of 173, including three centuries and a fifty, underscoring his dominance at the JSCA International Stadium Complex.
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Virat Kohli dispelled any doubts about his enduring quality with the 50-over World Cup on the horizon after a match-winning century for India against South Africa. The 37-year-old struck 135 off 120 balls -- his 52nd one-day international hundred -- to guide the hosts to a 17-run win in the opening match of the three-game series in Ranchi on Sunday. Kohli, who now plays only the 50-over format after retiring from Tests and T20s, starred alongsid…
India coach shuts down ODI future doubts after Virat Kohli’s sublime 52nd hundred: ‘There are no questions’
Team India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak addressed questions over Virat Kohli’s future head-on after the batter smashed a sublime hundred in Ranchi, insisting there’s no need for concern at the moment.
Virat Kohli breaks a Sachin Tendulkar record with his 52nd ODI century
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