IND vs SA 2025: Virat Kohli Smashes 53rd ODI Ton as India Pile Up 358 in Dominant Show at Raipur

Virat Kohli lit up the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur with another masterclass, bringing up his 53rd ODI century in the second match against South Africa. He reached the milestone in 90 balls and the crowd erupted with loud Kohli chants as he pushed a single off Marco Jansen.

Kohli walked in with India looking to build on a strong start. He settled in quickly and kept the scoreboard moving with simple strokes and sharp running. His calm approach allowed the other batters to play freely as India pushed towards a big total.

He had scored 135 off 120 in the first ODI in Ranchi. That knock helped India seal a tight 17 run win. His latest hundred continues a strong run of form in the series. It also adds to his growing list of records across formats.

Kohli now has 84 international centuries. He also extended his record for most streaks of centuries in consecutive ODI innings. He now has 11 such streaks. AB de Villiers is next with six.

South Africa again had no answer to his controlled tempo. Every time the bowlers tried to slow him down, he found a gap or rotated strike smartly. His fifty came at a steady rate. After that, he shifted gears with clean shots down the ground and through point.

India finished at 358 for 5. When South Africa began the chase, they were 26 for 1 and needed 333 from 269 balls. Kohli’s innings had already put the visitors under huge pressure.

Fans in Raipur enjoyed every moment. Many stood up as he neared his hundred. The single off Jansen sent the stadium into a roar. His teammates applauded from the dressing room as he raised his bat with a smile.

Kohli’s form has become a major boost for India in this series. With two strong knocks back to back, he has pushed India into a strong position to take control of the contest.