'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Virat Kohli moved into T20 mode after his 52nd ODI ton in the series opener between India and South Africa at JSCA Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday, November 30. The right-handed batter went all guns blazing against Prenelan Subrayen, hitting 4,6,6,4 as India scored 22 off the 40th over.
Skipper KL Rahul took a single off the very first delivery, and Kohli played a dot ball before hitting Subrayen towards different sides of the stadium. The 37-year-old began his carnage with a flick shot for a boundary before clearing cow corner and long-on for consecutive sixes. He then finished the over on a high note by hitting a four over extra cover.
Watch the video below:
Trending
Virat Kohli’s attacking display with the bat came in the next over after he slammed his 83rd international century. This was his third ODI ton in Ranchi and sixth against the Proteas in the format. The senior batter continued his form after scoring an unbeaten 74 against Australia in his previous outing Down Under.
Virat Kohli puts India on top with his century against South Africa in the ODI opener
Led by Virat Kohli, a clinical batting display helped India dominate South Africa in the first ODI.
At the time of writing, India were 272/4 after 42 overs, with Kohli (134 off 116) and Rahul (25 off 36) at the crease.
Apart from Kohli, Rohit Sharma scored a quickfire 57 off 51 balls, hitting three sixes and five boundaries. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal (18 off 16), Ruturaj Gaikwad (8 off 14), and Washington Sundar (13 off 19) failed to deliver.
The Men in Blue are without regular skipper Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer (both injured) for the 50-over series. Meanwhile, the Proteas have rested regular captain Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj for the first ODI.
Team India will be looking to avenge their 0-2 clean sweep against South Africa in Tests by winning the ODI series. The 2025 Champions Trophy winners lost 1-2 to Australia in their previous 50-over series.
Follow IND vs SA 2025 1st ODI live score and updates here.
Follow IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates, News & Biddings at Sportskeeda. Get the fastest updates on Mega-Auction and cricket news
