Virat Kohli created a stir by scoring a century in the Ranchi ODI against South Africa. Batting at a blistering pace, he scored his 52nd ODI century of his career. Kohli reached the century in just 102 balls. This is Kohli’s 83rd century in international cricket, holding the record for most centuries in this format. With this century, Kohli also broke the world record held by Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting.
Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record
King Kohli reached his century by hitting a four off the fifth ball of the 38th over. After a flurry of shots early on, Virat Kohli showed no haste as he neared his century and reached the three-figure mark. This is his third ODI century in five innings in Ranchi. This is his sixth ODI hundred against South Africa, making him the batsman with the most ODI centuries against that team, surpassing David Warner and Sachin Tendulkar.
With this innings, Virat Kohli shattered the world records of Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar. In fact, Virat Kohli has become the batsman to hit the most sixes batting at number three in the ODI format. He broke Ricky Ponting’s record of 217 sixes. By hitting two sixes in this match, he surpassed Ponting. With his fifty, he broke Sachin Tendulkar’s world record of scoring the most 50+ scores at home. Sachin had done this 58 times, a record Kohli has now surpassed. Kohli scored 50+ for the 59th time in a home ODI.
He scored a hundred 50+ scores while playing at home. He became the fourth batsman in history to achieve this unique century. The record for scoring the most 50+ scores while playing at home is held by Sachin Tendulkar, who achieved this a total of 112 times in all formats. Ricky Ponting is at second place. This great Australian captain achieved this feat 106 times. Third is the legendary South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis (104).