Virat Kohli did wonders in the first ODI against South Africa. In Ranchi, Virat played a record innings of 135 runs in 120 balls. During this, 11 fours and 7 sixes came from King Kohli’s bat. Virat scored the 7000th century in the history of men’s ODI cricket. Along with this, King Kohli also broke a big record of Sachin Tendulkar.
Virat completed his century against South Africa in 102 balls. King Kohli hit 7 fours and 5 sixes to complete his century. This is Virat’s 83rd century in international cricket. Virat showed a strong performance and crossed the 100-run mark for the 52nd time in his ODI career.
Most centuries at an Indian venue, Sachin’s record broken
Virat Kohli has now become the batsman who has scored the most centuries at an Indian venue. He has broken Sachin Tendulkar’s record in this matter. Virat has scored 3 centuries in five innings in Ranchi. Sachin had three centuries in seven innings in Vadodara. Virat has scored three centuries in Visakhapatnam also, but he has done this feat in seven innings. King Kohli has scored three centuries in eight innings in Pune.
King Kohli hit 7 sixes in ODI match for the second time
King Kohli hit seven sixes against South Africa in Ranchi. For the second time in ODI cricket, Virat has hit 7 sixes in a match. Earlier, King Kohli had hit seven sixes against Australia in Jaipur in 2013. Then Virat had scored unbeaten 100 runs in 52 balls.
India gave a target of 350 runs to South Africa
India has scored 349 runs while playing first. In this ODI match being played in Ranchi, apart from Virat Kohli (135 runs), Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul also played half-centuries. Rahul is captaining the Indian team in this series. Rohit scored 57 runs in 51 balls and Rahul scored 60 runs in 56 balls. In the end Ravindra Jadeja scored a quick 32 runs in 20 balls.
