[Twitter Reactions] IND vs SA 2025: Virat Kohli cruises to 52nd ODI century to top unique list

Ace Indian batter Virat Kohli brought up his 52nd ODI ton during the series-opening clash of the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa on November 30. The crowd at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi went wild after Kohli brought up the milestone.

Coming to bat in the fourth over after the fall of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kohli looked in ease right from the get go as he set the tone with a six and a four off consecutive balls in the eighth over.

He went past the 50-run mark with a remarkable maximum which was a classic Kohli short off the bowling of Corbin Bosch. He brought up his fifth six by dancing down the track to heave the ball over long-on for a flat maximum. Kohli brought up his third ODI century in Ranchi, which was also his sixth ODI century against the Proteas.

With this, he surpassed Sachin Tendulkar and David Warner's tally of five ODI tons against the South Africans. Kohli was dismissed for a 120-ball 135, which comprised 11 fours and seven sixes. India ended up on 349/8 at the end of 50 overs. The Men in Blue go into the innings break with momentum on their side.

Check out how X reacted as Virat Kohli brought up his 52nd ODI ton:

Irfan Pathan@IrfanPathan

Celebration of Virat Kohli showed what this 💯 meant for him👏

04:32 PM · Nov 30, 2025

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Yuzvendra Chahal@yuzi_chahal

Bus mujhse 52 century's jayda 🤣 waiting kab @imVkohli bhaiya aap 100 century's jayda honge mujhse ❤️🧿 🐐 🇮🇳 #INDVSSAODI x.com/bcci/status/19…

BCCI@BCCI

A leap of joy ❤️💯 A thoroughly entertaining innings from Virat Kohli 🍿 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/MdXtGgRkPo #TeamIndia | #INDvSA | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @imVkohli

04:39 PM · Nov 30, 2025

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Robbie Uthappa@robbieuthappa

The glint is the eyes are back!! @imVkohli Absolute Masterclass batting!! 🫶🏾

04:20 PM · Nov 30, 2025

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Suresh Raina🇮🇳@ImRaina

King kholi on fire 🔥 🇮🇳🧿#INDvSA x.com/chennaiipl/sta…

Chennai Super Kings@ChennaiIPL

83rd 💯 and how? 🤩 VK back at it! 👏 #INDvSA

04:39 PM · Nov 30, 2025

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Shreevats goswami@shreevats1

With so many protein shakes, omega-6, fish oil, B12 and every fitness pill out there, we need a V-18 capsule for real now ! How does this man remain so fit & hungry for runs even at this stage of his career & age. #ViratKohli #INDVSSAODI

04:36 PM · Nov 30, 2025

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Aryan Goel@Aryan42832Goel

This was an excellent Innings from Virat Kohli. Well Played!

04:48 PM · Nov 30, 2025

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Manav@maanvchaudhari

52!! death, taxes, and virat kohli in odis. the format changes, the inevitability doesn't. watching him pacing an innings is the only study break i can justify today

04:47 PM · Nov 30, 2025

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