Virat Kohli Shines Again: A Look at His Back-to-Back Centuries Against South Africa

Virat Kohli has once again proven his mettle in cricket by scoring back-to-back centuries in the ODIs against South Africa. His remarkable performance, which included a partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad, has drawn admiration from cricket legends and fans alike. Kohli's ability to dominate the game continues to impress, as he notched his 84th international century. The cricketing community is abuzz with praise for the star player, highlighting his significant contributions to the team's success. Discover more about Kohli's stellar innings and the reactions from fellow cricketers in this detailed article.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 3, 2025, 19:15 IST

Kohli's Stellar Performance in Raipur

New Delhi: The cricket community in India has been abuzz with admiration for Virat Kohli following his remarkable achievement of scoring a second consecutive century during the second ODI against South Africa on Wednesday at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.

Kohli carried forward his impressive form from the first ODI in Ranchi, where he scored 135 runs off 120 balls, leading India to victory. In this match, he secured his 84th international century, marking the 53rd of his ODI career. He formed a significant partnership of 195 runs for the third wicket with Ruturaj Gaikwad, who also reached his maiden ODI century.

Following Kohli's outstanding performance, both current and former Indian cricketers took to social media to express their admiration for the 37-year-old's innings.

Shreevats Goswami commented, “Virat’s this 100 is even better than the Ranchi one. The pitch wasn’t as easy as these two have made it look, with the ball stopping a bit here and there. The guy is an absolute run-scoring machine.”

Aakash Chopra remarked, “Back-to-back centuries. Beast mode activated.” Meanwhile, Irfan Pathan noted, “On Sunday, the king plays for sure, but on weekdays he plays with your plans. Brilliant 100 by Virat Kohli.”

Former cricketing great Virender Sehwag shared, “Virat Kohli has a different addiction to scoring centuries. While we count centuries, he treats it as a routine task. Back-to-back 100s for the King. His 53rd ODI hundred. If Virat is playing, anything is possible. A brilliant century from Ruturaj Gaikwad as well, making batting look effortless.”

Mohammad Kaif added, “Without Kohli, cricket is nothing... pure vintage!”

Yuzvendra Chahal, the Indian spinner, expressed, “Bow down to the King, Virat Kohli.”

India concluded their innings on a high note, scoring 358/5, thanks to centuries from both Gaikwad (105) and Kohli (102), along with an impressive unbeaten 66 from skipper KL Rahul, setting a formidable target for the South African team.