Virat Kohli's batting wizardry was on full display in the first ODI against South Africa at the JSCA stadium in Ranchi on November 30. Virat Kohli ran riot with the bat and struck his 52nd ODI century, setting a new record for the most centuries by any player in a single format of the game, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 51 Test tons.
Rohit Sharma's epic reaction to Virat Kohli's century
The 37-year-old superstar batter cracked 135 runs off 120 balls, which was decorated with seven sixes, marking his 83rd three-figure score in international cricket. While Kohli celebrated his century with his trademark jump, it was Rohit’s reaction in the dugout that captured attention on social media and quickly went viral. The former Indian captain appeared genuinely overjoyed at his contemporary reaching the milestone and was seen celebrating Kohli's century aggressively.
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The match also featured a strong partnership between the star duo, as Kohli and Rohit Sharma put together their second consecutive century stand, a crucial 131-run collaboration. Rohit contributed with his third consecutive half-century, scoring 57 runs off 51 balls.