IND vs SA 1st ODI 2025 Live: Virat Kohli 7 Runs from 52nd Century | India 216/4
Virat Kohli 93* (90) | KL Rahul 10* (13)
RR: 6.38 | On fire in Ranchi!
Ranchi, November 30, 2025 – King Kohli is back in full flow! Virat Kohli is just 7 runs away from his 52nd ODI century as India reach 216/4 after 33.5 overs against South Africa in the 1st ODI at JSCA Stadium. After losing three quick wickets, stand-in captain KL Rahul has joined Kohli to steady the ship and push India towards a massive total.
Earlier, Rohit Sharma smashed 57 – including three huge sixes – to break Shahid Afridi’s all-time ODI sixes record (now 352+). The Hitman was dropped on 1 and made South Africa pay before Marco Jansen trapped him LBW.
Surpasses Shahid Afridi in style with three towering maximums!
Current India Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal c de Kock b Burger | 18 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| Rohit Sharma lbw Jansen | 57 | – | 5 | 3 |
| Virat Kohli* | 93 | 90 | – | 5 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad c Brevis b Baartman | 18 | – | – | – |
| Washington Sundar c Bosch b Baartman | 13 | 19 | – | 1 |
| KL Rahul* (c & wk) | 10 | 13 | – | – |
Key Highlights So Far
- Powerplay blitz: India raced to 80/1 in 10 overs
- Rohit & Kohli added 100+ runs – pure vintage magic
- Rohit dropped on 1 → goes on to break Afridi’s record!
- Kohli’s 50 in 48 balls with back-to-back sixes off Corbin Bosch
- Stunning catch by Dewald Brevis ends Ruturaj’s comeback knock
- Baartman & Jansen strike – India slip to 183/3
- Kohli now 93* – looking unstoppable for his first ODI ton since 2023 WC
Vintage Virat Kohli on Fire
Kohli has been pure class – elegant drives, crisp pulls, and five massive sixes! He brought up his 76th ODI fifty with a towering maximum and hasn’t looked back. With Rahul now settled, India are eyeing 340–360 on this flat Ranchi track.
What’s Next for India?
With Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep, and Arshdeep still to come, India have plenty of hitting power left. If Kohli converts this into a hundred and Rahul plays deep, 350+ is very much on!
South Africa will hope heavy dew helps their chase under lights – but they’ll need to restrict India under 330 to stay in the game.
Will India cross 350? Drop your prediction below!
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