Star Indian batter Virat Kohli scored his second century in two video games in the course of the 2nd ODI in opposition to South Africa in Raipur.

He made 135 runs in simply 90 balls. This was his 53rd ODI century and 84th worldwide century. Kohli is now nearer to Sachin Tendulkar’s report of 100 worldwide centuries.

Again-to-Again Centuries

This match marked Kohli’s eleventh time scoring consecutive ODI centuries, essentially the most by any participant in ODI historical past.

Affect on ICC Rankings

Kohli is transferring nearer to regaining the No. 1 ICC ODI batting spot, now 32 factors behind Rohit Sharma.

He moved previous teammate Shubman Gill to achieve fourth place.

On the bowling facet, Kuldeep Yadav rose to sixth place within the ODI rankings. T20I all-rounder rankings additionally modified after the current tri-series in Pakistan.

Profession Comparability

Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013 with 51 Check centuries and 49 ODI centuries.

Kohli continues to point out nice consistency in ODIs and is closing in on Tendulkar’s report.