Ranchi, Dec. 1 -- Virat Kohli produced another masterclass with a fluent 135 to power India to a 17-run win over South Africa in the opening ODI, even as questions resurfaced over his's potential involvement in the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
Kohli's 120-ball knock, his 52nd ODI hundred and first in the format since February, anchored India's total and earned him the 'Player of the Match' award. The 37-year-old shared a 136-run stand with captain Rohit Sharma (57) as India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak hailed the performance as an example of Kohli's enduring class. "It was an outstanding knock. He's a thoroughly outstanding player, and the way he took responsibility was very good," ICC quote...