52 NOT OUT - 'Record King Kohli' Leaves South Africa in Splits, Breaks Tendulkar's Single-Format Century Record

Virat 'Run-Machine' Kohli created a stir by scoring a century in the Ranchi ODI against South Africa. Batting at a blistering pace, he scored his Fifty-Second ODI century of his career. Kohli reached the 100 run mark 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.

How many balls did Kohli take to reach his century?

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.

Which world record of Ponting and Tendulkar did Kohli break?

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.

In addition to breaking Ponting and Tendulkar's records, Virat Kohli also achieved a milestone unmatched in history. Kohli became the first cricketer to score 10,000 runs in bilateral ODIs. Prior to this match, he had 9,936 runs in bilateral ODIs. He made history as soon as he reached his 64th run.

Kohli also completed

a special century. 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).

How many balls did it take to reach his half-century?

Virat Kohli completed his fifty in style with a six. He hit Corbin Bosch for six off the 48th ball of his innings to reach his half-century. He then continued to hit another six. This was Kohli's second consecutive century. He previously played a key role in India's victory last month against Australia in Sydney with an unbeaten fifty.

Virat Kohli came to the crease after Yashasvi had departed early.

Together with Rohit,he not only steadied the Indian innings but also looked in excellent form. He started hitting boundaries from the outset. Not just boundaries, but after just a few balls, he began hitting sixes as well. Kohli, along with Rohit, formed a massive 136-run partnership for the second wicket, laying the foundation for a massive score for India.

King Kohli Reigns! Virat Smashes 52nd ODI Hundred to Silence South Africa in 1st ODI