Indian batsman Virat Kohli created history by scoring a brilliant century in the ODI match against South Africa in Ranchi.
This is Kohli’s 52nd century in his ODI career, with which he became the player with the most centuries in a single format.
Before that, this title was held by Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 51 centuries in Test cricket.
Kohli batted with great confidence in the match, initially withstanding the pressure and later giving the South African bowlers a hard time.
This is also his sixth century against South Africa, with which he came equal to AB de Villiers and Quinton de Kock, who have scored six centuries each against India.
According to statistics, Virat Kohli scored 6 centuries in 32 matches against South Africa and his average was 69.86. Sachin Tendulkar is second in the list with 5 centuries and Gary Kirsten is third with 4 centuries.
This was Kohli’s third century in Ranchi, after which he also became the Indian batsman with the most centuries at a single ground in India.