India defeated South Africa 2-1 in the three-match ODI series. Virat Kohli scored 302 runs in three matches, for which he also received the Player of the Series award. In this series, he also broke many records by scoring 2 centuries and one half-century. See here the list of 10 records that Virat Kohli has made in the ODI series against South Africa.

Virat Kohli made 10 records:

Most centuries in one format: Virat Kohli has also become the cricketer who has scored the most centuries in one format. Sachin Tendulkar had scored 51 centuries in Tests, but Virat now has 53 centuries in his name in ODI, which is the most in any one format.

Reached the 25th century mark on home grounds: Virat Kohli has become the first cricketer in the world to touch the figure of 25 ODI centuries on home grounds. He has now scored 26 centuries while playing on Indian grounds.

Most Player of the Series awards: Virat Kohli has become the cricketer to win the Player of the Series award the most number of times in men’s international cricket. He broke the record of Sachin Tendulkar (19). Virat has now become Player of the Series 20 times.

Most ODI centuries against South Africa: Virat Kohli has scored 7 centuries against South Africa, which is the highest in the world.

Virat and Rohit played most number of matches together: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have now become the Indian pair to play the most number of matches together in international cricket. They have now played 394 international matches together. He broke the record of 391 matches of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.

2 consecutive ODI centuries for the 11th time: Virat Kohli has done this for the 11th time in his ODI career, when he has scored a century in two consecutive innings. No one has been able to do this before him. After him in this list comes the name of AB de Villiers, who had done this 6 times.

50+ scores in 4 or more consecutive innings: Virat Kohli has done this 9 times in his ODI career, when he has scored 50 or more in 4 or more consecutive innings. 3 matches against South Africa and before that he had scored 74 runs in the last ODI against Australia.

Centuries at 34 different places: Virat Kohli has now scored centuries at 34 different places in his ODI career. In this matter he has equaled Sachin Tendulkar.

Record of century partnership of Rohit-Kohli: Virat Kohli along with Rohit Sharma made a century partnership for the 20th time in the history of ODI cricket. He equaled Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan. Now only Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly are ahead of him, who had made century partnerships 26 times.

Highest 50+ score against South Africa: Virat Kohli has made the record of scoring the most half-centuries against South Africa in all three formats combined. Virat has scored 50+ against South Africa 27 times.

Virat Kohli is breaking records by scoring century after century. In the ODI series against South Africa, he has scored centuries in both the matches so far. 135 runs in Ranchi and now he has scored a century of 102 runs in Raipur. ‘King Kohli’ has set some new records by scoring the 53rd century of his ODI career. He has also made a world record. Thanks to Virat Kohli’s 102 runs and Rituraj Gaikwad’s century innings of 105 runs, Team India had scored 358 runs in the second ODI.

Most centuries at number 3 in ODI

Virat Kohli has batted at number 3 for most of his ODI career. He has now scored 46 centuries while batting at number 3 in ODI cricket, which is a world record. Before him, the record of scoring most centuries while batting at number three was in the name of India’s Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar had scored 45 ODI centuries while batting at number-3.

Highest 50+ score against South Africa

Virat Kohli has played 33 ODI matches against South Africa, in which he has scored 1741 runs in 31 innings. He has become the Indian batsman to score the highest 50+ score against South Africa in ODI. In Raipur, Virat did this for the 15th time in 31 innings when he scored 50 or more runs against South Africa. No Indian batsman before him could do this.

ODI century on 34 different grounds

Raipur is the 34th place where Virat Kohli has scored an ODI century. Virat Kohli has now equaled Sachin Tendulkar in terms of scoring most centuries on different grounds. Sachin Tendulkar also scored centuries at 34 different places in his ODI career.

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Virat Kohli has scored a century in the first ODI match against South Africa. In the first ODI played in Ranchi, Kohli played a historic inning of 135 runs in 120 balls. This is the 52nd century of his ODI career. Meanwhile, when Virat was batting, a fan entered the field and started touching the feet of the former Indian captain. Its pictures are going viral on social media.

Virat Kohli completed his century in 102 balls in the 38th over of the Indian innings. Kohli was celebrating his century, when a fan dodged the security and entered the field. This fan lay down in front of Virat. The security staff also did not behave too aggressively and sent the fan out of the field.

Virat Kohli also did not lose his temper and lifted the fan. After some time, the same fan was shown on the camera, with a smile on his face indicating that this day had become very special for him.

Virat Kohli scored the 52nd century of his ODI career and 83rd century of his international career in this match. Virat also made a partnership of 136 runs with Rohit Sharma in this match. Rohit who was out after scoring 57 runs.

When King Kohli completed his century, other players including Rohit Sharma were seen clapping for him. On the other hand, when Virat was out after scoring 135 runs, he accepted the greetings of all the fans present in the Ranchi stadium. After his dismissal, Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir was also seen standing and clapping for him.

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India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli is one of the greatest players of ODI cricket. Virat is going to return to international cricket after about 7 months. Kohli will be seen playing in the 3-match ODI series against Australia starting from October 19. Virat has taken retirement from Test and T20 International cricket and now he will play only in ODI format. Fans will be very excited to see Kohli in Indian jersey again. Whereas in Australia, Virat will be targeting 4 big records, which he can make in his name.

Virat will overtake Sangakkara in terms of runs in ODIs

Virat Kohli can become the second highest run scorer in ODI history by leaving Kumar Sangakkara (14,234) behind in terms of runs in ODIs. Sangakkara has scored 14,234 runs in ODIs. Whereas Virat has made 14,181 till now. Kohli is only 54 runs away from Sangakkara, a mark which Virat can achieve in a big innings.

Virat can complete 1500 fours in ODI

Virat Kohli has hit 1,484 fours in ODI matches and he needs only 16 fours to complete 1,500 fours. In Australia, Virat can make a special achievement in his name by hitting 16 fours, which will reflect his brilliant ODI career.

Virat will break the record of scoring most centuries in one format

Virat Kohli is currently on par with Sachin Tendulkar, because both the legendary batsmen have 51 centuries in each format. Tendulkar has scored 51 centuries in Test cricket, whereas Kohli has achieved this feat in ODIs. With just one more century, Virat Kohli will surpass Sachin Tendulkar by breaking the record of most centuries in one format.

Virat can score 1000 ODI runs in Australia

Virat Kohli can become the first batsman to score 1000 ODI runs in Australia. Virat has played 18 matches so far in Australia, in which he has scored 802 runs at an excellent average of 47.17. Virat needs 198 runs to complete 1000 ODI runs in Australia. Everyone is hopeful that Virat will complete the runs in this 3-match ODI series.