Virat Kohli Hits 52 ODI Century In Ranchi: The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and South was played on Sunday i.e. November 30, 2025 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. In this match, former Indian captain Rohit Sharma looked very happy after Team India’s star batsman Virat Kohli scored his 52nd century of his ODI career. After Virat achieved this feat by hitting a four off Marco Janssen, Rohit was seen clapping in the balcony of the dressing room. Kohli played an inning of 135 runs in 120 balls against South Africa in Ranchi, taking India to a huge score of 349/8.

Rohit Sharma also scored a half century

Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma could not convert the good start into a big score and was out after scoring 57 runs in the 22nd over off the ball of Yansen. In which he hit 5 fours and 3 sixes. However, these experienced players looked very happy to see their teammate achieving the feat and their reaction on the century celebration is quickly going viral on social media.

A leap of joy

A thoroughly entertaining innings from Virat Kohli

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Many records made in Ranchi ODI

• Virat’s century in Ranchi ODI has made him number one in the list of batsmen who have scored most centuries in a single format. Kohli has left behind Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 51 centuries.
• This was also Kohli’s 83rd century in international cricket. Virat is now 17 centuries behind Sachin, who has 100 centuries in international cricket.
• This century scored by Virat also became the 7000th century in men’s international cricket.
• Rohit and Virat made a partnership of 136 runs for the second wicket, which was the 20th century partnership between them in ODI cricket. With this, he has now reached second place in the list of players who have made the most century partnerships in the world.
• Rohit Sharma has created history by breaking the record of most sixes hit by former Pakistani player Shahid Afridi in ODIs. Rohit left behind Afridi’s 351 sixes, which was the record since 2015.
• The former captain needed only three sixes before the match to overtake Afridi, who held this record with 351 sixes in 369 innings. At the same time, Rohit broke the record of the former Pakistani all-rounder in 100 less innings and now he has 352 sixes in his name in 269 innings.