Be it the 'Ro-Ko' show, the signature fighting spirit of South Africans or Kuldeep Yadav's spin web, the crowd at Ranchi was a witness to this all during the first ODI of the three-match series.
During the Ranchi ODI, both sides scored a massive 681 runs, outdoing their 662 runs scored during the clash at Wankhede in the 2015 series, which saw SA pile up 438/4 with centuries from Quinton de Kock (109), Faf Du Plessis (133) and AB de Villiers (119) and India crumbling to 224 all out
The 'Ro-Ko' carnival continued from where it left off in Sydney and enthralled the Ranchi crowd, with Virat scoring his 52nd ODI ton and Rohit smashing the record for most ODI sixes. Despite a fiery new ball spell from Harshit Rana, the Proteas managed to pull themselves back in the game fro
Virat continued to mesmerise fans amidst all the chatter about his ODI future heading into the 2027 ODI World Cup, hitting his 52nd ODI century and achieving the record for most centuries in a single format by a batter. During his 120-ball stay, Virat smashed 135 runs with 11 fours and seven
India is 1-0 up in the three-match series. Putting India to bat first, SA paid the price as Virat Kohli (135 in 120 balls, with 11 fours and seven sixes), KL Rahul (60 in 56 balls, with two fours and three sixes) and Rohit Sharma (57 in 51 balls, with five fours and a six) taking India to 34
Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan said that another century off Virat Kohli's bat was "inevitable" after the star Indian batter scored his 52nd ODI ton in the India vs South Africa match at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi. While Wassan expressed joy for Virat's performance, he remained unsur
During his illustrious career spanning over 38 years, he has held several key operational, staff and yard appointments. He has also served in various capacities on the aircraft carrier INS Viraat and on the frontline warships INS Brahmaputra and INS Dunagiri.
Just after Virat reached the landmark in 102 balls after gliding a Marco Jansen delivery for a four, a fan ran onto the ground, managing to greet Virat by touching his arms before he was removed from the field of play by the security.
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has showered praise on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after their magnificent performances during the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday.
Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has praised the Indian batter's performance after his century in the first India vs South Africa ODI in Ranchi, where he brought up his 52nd ODI ton and his 83rd international hundred. Rajkumar said that for anyone who is questioning Virat, he l
Team India suffered a 0-2 drubbing at home in the Test series against South Africa last week. Since then, there have been rumours that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to come out of their Test retirements.
This Sunday turned out to be great for all cricket fans in India as star batter Virat Kohli smashed his 52nd ODI century during the ongoing match against South Africa at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi.