Team India stalwart Virat Kohli shared a warm hug with head coach Gautam Gambhir after his magnificent century during the first ODI against South Africa on Sunday (November 30) at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. Virat Kohli's performance was a much-needed morale booster for the home team after a deflating whitewash loss in the Test series last week.The Indian ODI team was bolstered with the addition of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during the ODI series opener against South Africa, as the duo played authoritatively to put their team in a good position. The Men in Blue suffered an early blow after losing Yashasvi Jaiswal's wicket. However, Virat Kohli (135) and Rohit Sharma (57) turned back the clock and stitched a 136-run partnership for the second wicket, steadying the ship for their side.Rohit perished after his half-century, while Virat Kohli continued to play fluently and smashed a sensational century to steer the hosts to a massive total. After his dismissal, KL Rahul (60) and Ravindra Jadeja (32) utilized the platform and took the hosts to 349/8 in 50 overs.Following his magnificent century, Virat Kohli received appreciation and a warm hug from head coach Gautam Gambhir in the dressing room. You can watch the moment in the post below: View this post on Instagram Instagram Post"Virat Kohli went one step ahead than MS Dhoni" - Mohammed Kaif on India's dominance in Tests under KohliFormer cricketer Mohammad Kaif recently heaped praise on Virat Kohli for his captaincy and contributions to the Test team. He opined that the 37-year-old overtook MS Dhoni in this aspect and utilized the resources perfectly. Speaking in a video on X, Kaif said:"Virat Kohli went one step ahead than MS Dhoni. When India was in trouble, his aggression stood out and told the players to play to take 20 wickets, else don’t come to the ground. That was his message to the players."He added: "Under Kohli, we lost only two Tests in seven years in 31 matches. His motto was also to keep the core and backed the pace bowlers fully. He backed the pacers fully overseas but even at home he utilized Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma. He made plans according to the opposition."Do you agree with Kaif's views above? Let us know in the comments section.