IND vs SA: Kohli’s 53rd ODI Century & Gaikwad’s Fast Hundred

Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad created a new record for India’s highest partnership against South Africa in ODIs during the second match in Raipur on Wednesday. Both played brilliantly and added 195 runs for the third wicket, which helped India cross the 300-run mark.

Their partnership came at an important time after India lost early wickets, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 22 from 38 balls, and Rohit Sharma made 14 from just eight balls. Their partnership broke the previous record of 194 runs set by Sachin Tendulkar and Dinesh Karthik in February 2010 at Gwalior.

In that match, Tendulkar scored a double century and Karthik contributed 79 runs, leading India to 401/3, with South Africa later being dismissed for 248 runs. Gaikwad reached his first ODI century in 77 balls, marking the second-fastest hundred by an Indian against South Africa. Only Yusuf Pathan's 68-ball century in Centurion in 2011 was faster. Gaikwad finished with a superb 105 runs from 83 balls, hitting 12 fours and two sixes. Kohli kept up his amazing form too, bringing up his 53rd ODI hundred in just 90 balls.

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Virat Kohli Batter

Virat Kohli is a professional cricketer and former captain of the Indian national team.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad Batter

Ruturaj Gaikwad is a right-handed batsman and right-arm offbreak bowler from Pune, Maharashtra.

Kohli and Gaikwad Shine with Brilliant Centuries

This was also his second straight century in the series, after his 135 in the first ODI at Ranchi, which India won by 17 runs. Kohli has now recorded 11 different streaks where he has scored hundreds in back-to-back ODI innings, far ahead of AB de Villiers, who is next with six such streaks.

The former Indian captain has also scored seven or more centuries against four different teams, showing his incredible consistency. His record includes 10 centuries against Sri Lanka, nine against West Indies, eight against Australia, and seven against South Africa. Only Sachin Tendulkar has achieved similar success against multiple opponents, with nine centuries against Australia and eight against Sri Lanka.

This hundred was Kohli’s 84th in international cricket. He is still second on the all-time list, with Sachin Tendulkar leading the way with 100 international centuries. Kohli ended his innings on 102 from 93 balls, hitting seven fours and two sixes.

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