Virat Kohli Shuts Up Every Critic: Back-to-Back Centuries – 135* in Ranchi, 102 in Raipur!
Raipur, 2 December 2025 – Virat Kohli ne do match, do shatak laga kar selectors aur coach Gautam Gambhir ke muh par ek zabardast chaata maar diya hai! After the 135* in the first ODI, King Kohli walked into Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium and calmly smashed another century – 102 off 93 balls – to power India to a mammoth 358/5. If anyone still had doubts about his hunger after Test retirement, Kohli just gave the loudest, classiest reply possible: “I’m not done yet.”
52nd ODI Century – 102 off 93 ballsBack-to-back hundreds in the series
14,200+ ODI runs and counting!
With this knock, Kohli equalled Ricky Ponting’s record of 71 international centuries and moved closer to Sachin’s 100. More importantly, he silenced every whisper that “form is temporary” or “age is catching up”. At 37, Virat is batting like he’s 2016 – only with more fire in the eyes and less hair on the head!
The Raipur Masterclass: How Kohli Destroyed South Africa
South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl – big mistake. Rohit Sharma blasted 14 off 8 balls (3 fours galore), but Nandre Burger got him caught behind. Jaiswal fought to 22 before falling to Marco Jansen. At 62/2 in the 10th over, the game was wide open.
Enter Virat Kohli at No. 3 – calm, focused, and absolutely ruthless.
He started slowly – 13 off 20 balls – but once set, the gears shifted:
- 50 off 55 balls – pure timing
- 100 off 91 balls – raised the bat like only King does
- 7 fours, 2 effortless sixes (one over long-on off Maharaj was vintage 2011)
The highlight? A 195-run partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad (105 off 83) – the highest 3rd-wicket stand vs South Africa in ODIs. Kohli rotated strike like a magician, punished loose balls, and built the perfect platform. When he finally got out in the 39th over (caught at cover off Ngidi), India were already 284/4 – game over.
Kohli vs SA in ODIs (Updated)Runs: 1,598 | Avg: 66.58 | Centuries: 7 | Fifties: 8
Back-to-Back Tons: The Ultimate Middle Finger to Critics
Remember the noise after the Australia Test series?
- “Kohli finished in white-ball too”
- “Time to groom youngsters”
- “Gambhir wants aggressive batting, not Kohli’s anchoring”
Virat’s reply?
Match 1 (Ranchi): 135* off 119 → India win by 78 runs
Match 2 (Raipur): 102 off 93 → India post 358/5
That’s 237 runs in 2 innings, average 237, strike rate 110+. Not bad for someone who “doesn’t fit modern cricket”, right?
Why This Innings Was Special
- Pressure Situation: India 62/2 – classic Kohli rescue act.
- Partnership King: 195 with Gaikwad – nurtured the youngster like a senior pro.
- Smart Batting: Took singles early, exploded later – exactly what Gambhir preaches!
- Fitness at 37: Running between wickets like a 25-year-old.
Even Gambhir couldn’t hide his smile in the dressing room. Sources say when Kohli reached century, Gambhir clapped longer than anyone – the coach who once sledged him now applauding the legend.
India’s 358/5 – A Team Effort, Kohli Foundation
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – 105 (83)
- KL Rahul – 66* (43)
- Ravindra Jadeja – 24*
But the base? Virat Kohli’s 102. South Africa’s bowlers looked clueless – Jansen 2/63, Ngidi 1/51, Bosch 0/79 in 8 overs!
At stumps, SA 34/1 – Arshdeep Singh clean bowled de Kock. The match is India’s to lose.
Message to Selectors & Gambhir
Kohli didn’t say a word in press conference. He let the bat talk:
“I don’t need to prove anything to anyone. I play for India. As long as I’m enjoying and contributing, I’ll keep going.”
Translation: “Mera time abhi baki hai, mere jaan.”
Final Verdict
Virat Kohli ne do match, do shatak laga kar saaf bata diya – he is still the Chase Master, still the backbone, still the man for crisis. Gambhir wanted aggression? He got it. Selectors wanted form? They got centuries. Critics wanted silence? They got the loudest reply possible – two raised bats in six days.
2027 World Cup is two years away. If this is “old” Kohli, imagine what “vintage” looks like.
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