New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- Virat Kohli sent the whole cricket fraternity in awe with his record-breaking hundred against South Africa in the first ODI on Sunday at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. Having last scored a hundred against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Kohli registered his 52nd hundred in the format and second in the year.

The 36-year-old, who currently resides in the United Kingdom, and plays only one format for India, displayed his full authority from the first ball with a fluent 135 off just 120 balls, that was studded by 11 fours and seven sixes. Riding on his knock and fifties from Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, India eased their way to 349/8 in the 5 overs.

His 136-run stand with Rohit Sharma for th...