Ranchi, Dec. 1 -- Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin praised Virat Kohli's intent during the first India vs South Africa ODI in Ranchi, where the batter hit a record 52nd ODI century, helping the hosts trump South Africa by 17 runs. Ashwin also noted that Virat looks like he is "in the zone."

Virat Kohli broke an all-time record after bringing up his 52nd ODI century, surpassing Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 51 centuries and becoming the player with the most hundreds in a single format.

Virat scored 135 runs off 120 balls in the first India vs South Africa match of the three-match ODI series. His remarkable knock guided India to a 17-run win over South Africa in Ranchi. Notably, Virat's innings included seve...