Ranchi Echoes with History as Kohli's Hundredth Symphony Continues

The world of cricket continues to be captivated by the enduring brilliance of Virat Kohli, even as modern stars like Shubman Gill and Babar Azam carve their own paths in theOne Day International (ODI) arena. Kohli recently etched his name even deeper into cricket's record books, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record for the most ODI centuries. This historic feat, achieved during the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on November 30, 2025, saw Kohli score his 52nd ODI hundred, further solidifying his legacy as an all-time great.

Kohli's journey to this milestone has been nothing short of extraordinary. The 37-year-old achieved this feat in his 302nd ODI match, amassing 14,181 runs at an impressive average of 57.88. This includes 52 centuries and 74 half-centuries. This places him far ahead of Tendulkar's previous record of 49 ODI tons. With this, Kohli became the record holder for most ODI centuries in the history of men's cricket. This was also his sixth ODI century against South Africa, setting a new record for most centuries by a batter against the Proteas in ODIs, previously tied with Tendulkar and David Warner at five each.

In 2025, Kohli played 5 ODI matches and scored 212 runs in 5 innings. Virat Kohli's Highest Score in ODI 2025 is 100. V Kohli has 1 ODI centuries, 1 ODI half centuries and 0 times 30+ and 1 times 20+ ODI runs in 2025. V Kohli has a strike rate of 82.4 with run per match of 53.00 in 257 ODI balls.

While Kohli continues to redefine the boundaries of batting excellence, the emergence of Shubman Gill as a dominant force in ODIs signals a promising future for Indian cricket. Gill has already made a significant impact on the ODI scene. In 2025, Gill played 8 ODI matches and scored 447 runs in 8 innings. Gill has 2 ODI centuries and 2 ODI half centuries. Gill has a strike rate of 89.5 with run per match of 63.85 in 499 ODI balls. Gill has cemented his place as a prolific run-scorer across all formats, his ODI performances have been particularly noteworthy. Gill has scored the most international runs in 2025 so far with 1540 runs from 29 innings. The 26-year-old has seven centuries and three fifties, averaging an impressive 59.23 with the bat.

Babar Azam, the elegant Pakistani batsman, remains a key figure in the ODI landscape. As of November 15, 2025, Azam has played 138 ODIs, scoring 6,501 runs with an average of 54. In 2025, Babar Azam played 11 ODI matches and scored 325 runs in 11 Innings. Azam's Highest Score in ODI 2025 is 78. Azam has 0 ODI centuries, 3 ODI half centuries and 1 times 30+ and 3 times 20+ ODI runs in 2025. Azam has a strike rate of 80.4 with run per match of 29.54 in 404 ODI balls. He has 20 centuries in ODIs, Babar is ranked 6th in the ICC ODI batting rankings with 722 points.

As Kohli continues his pursuit of Tendulkar's all-format record of 100 international centuries, the cricket world watches with bated breath to see how high he can set the bar.