Security at JSCA Stadium celebrates Virat Kohli’s century in IND vs SA 2025 1st ODI; heartwarming video goes viral [Watch]

Virat Kohli scored 135 off 120 balls in the 1st ODI against South Africa (Image via X-@BCCI)
Virat Kohli scored 135 off 120 balls in the 1st ODI against South Africa (Image via X-@BCCI)

A video of a security guard celebrating Virat Kohli’s century against South Africa at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi has gone viral. The match took place on Sunday, November 30. After winning the toss, the Proteas opted to bowl first, but Kohli stole the show for India as the 37-year-old brought up his 52nd ODI hundred.

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Kohli reached the milestone with a boundary on the fifth ball of the 38th over. A clip from that moment is now circulating widely, showing a heartwarming scene of a security guard raising his arms in jubilation as Kohli completed his century.

Watch the video here:

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The right-handed batter delivered a superb knock, scoring 135 off 120 balls with 11 fours and seven sixes. Rohit Sharma (57) and captain KL Rahul (60) also contributed with well-made half-centuries as India posted a formidable 349/8 in their 50 overs.

In response, the visitors put up a strong fight but ultimately fell short, bowled out for 332 in 49.2 overs to lose by 17 runs. For India, Kuldeep Yadav starred with four wickets, while Harshit Rana impressed with a three-wicket haul.

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“Defining athlete of this generation” - Former batter lauds Virat Kohli for his 52nd hundred in 1st ODI against SA

As Virat Kohli stole the show in the first ODI with his 135-run knock, Dinesh Karthik praised the Delhi-born batter. In a video shared on his Instagram, Karthik said:

“Virat Kohli has nothing, nothing to prove to any of us. I mean what more can you say about a player who has just turned run scoring into an art form. His 83rd international hundred today, 52nd in ODI cricket alone, that's a record in itself. He broke Sachin Tendulkar's record for most number of 100s in a single format. With this 100, he once again shows why he is the defining athlete of this generation.”
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“The discipline, the hunger, the unrelenting passion towards fitness and that you could see today. The way he stepped out and played paces, his nimble footwork against spin but most importantly, the way he converted ones into twos and the speed at which he ran, the agility,” he added.

Kohli will now return to action in the second ODI, scheduled to be played on Wednesday, December 3, in Raipur.

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