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IND vs SA: Virat Kohli Inches Closer to Sachin Tendulkar’s Massive World Record with His Second Consecutive Century
IND vs SA ODI Series: Virat Kohli smashed yet another brilliant century in the second ODI between India and South Africa being played in Raipur. With this innings, Kohli scored his 53rd ODI hundred and his 7th century against South Africa, creating history and moving closer to breaking one of Sachin Tendulkar’s iconic world records.
Kohli reached his century in just 90 balls, marking back-to-back ODI centuries, after his ton in Ranchi in the opening match of the three-match series.
Just Two Centuries Away from Sachin’s Major Record
Kohli’s latest century is also his 40th international hundred on home soil across all formats, bringing him closer to Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most international centuries at home.
Tendulkar holds the record with 42 home centuries, and now Kohli needs only two more to equal the Master Blaster.
Most Centuries on Home Soil
| Player | Centuries |
|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 42 |
| Virat Kohli | 40 |
| Ricky Ponting | 36 |
| Joe Root | 34 |
| David Warner | 31 |
Record Broken Against South Africa
Before this match, the record for most ODI centuries in IND vs SA clashes was jointly held by AB de Villiers and Quinton de Kock (6 each).
With his Raipur century, Kohli has surpassed both, becoming the player with the most ODI hundreds in India-South Africa matches.
Most ODI Centuries in IND vs SA
| Player | Team | Matches | Centuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | India | 33* | 7 |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 22* | 6 |
| AB de Villiers | South Africa | 32 | 6 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 57 | 5 |
| Gary Kirsten | South Africa | 26 | 4 |
Another Huge Milestone for King Kohli
With this knock, Kohli has also become the player with the most instances of scoring centuries in two or more consecutive ODI innings — 11 times.
AB de Villiers follows him with 6 such streaks.
He has also joined the elite list of players with seven or more centuries against four different international teams:
- 10 centuries vs Sri Lanka
- 9 vs West Indies
- 8 vs Australia
- 7 vs South Africa
Sachin Tendulkar is the only player above him with:
- 9 centuries vs Australia
- 8 vs Sri Lanka
Most ODI Centuries Overall
| Player | Team | Matches | Runs | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | India | 307 | 14,492 | 53 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 463 | 18,426 | 49 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 278 | 11,441 | 33 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia/ICC | 375 | 13,704 | 30 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | SL/Asia XI | 445 | 13,430 | 28 |
Three Consecutive ODI Hundreds vs South Africa
Kohli has also dominated South Africa recently, scoring three consecutive centuries against them in his last three ODIs:
- 101* (Eden Gardens, World Cup 2023)
- 135 (Ranchi, 30 November 2025)
- 102 (Raipur, 03 December 2025)
His consistency against tough opposition continues to strengthen his legacy as one of cricket’s greatest chasers and tournament performers.
Conclusion
Virat Kohli’s sensational form has not only powered India in the ODI series but has also placed him on the brink of surpassing one of Sachin Tendulkar’s most celebrated records. With two more centuries at home, he will rewrite cricket history yet again.
