Kohli now holds the record for scoring the most centuries in one-day matches played between India and South Africa.
Virat Kohli becomes first batter to score 7 centuries in India-South Africa ODIs. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Virat Kohli entered his name in the history books on Wednesday, December 3, by breaking the record for scoring the most centuries in ODI matches played between India and South Africa. Kohli, who walked out to bat at his usual No. 3 for the KL Rahul-led side in the ongoing second ODI at Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, scored 102 runs from 93 balls. Kohli has seven centuries to his credit in ODIs against the Proteas. Here’s a look at the batters with the most 100s in India-South Africa ODIs.
Virat Kohli holds the record for scoring the most 100s in IND-SA ODIs. He slammed his 7th ODI century against the Proteas on December 3, 2025, in Raipur. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock has slammed six centuries in 22 ODIs played so far against the Indian men’s cricket team. (Picture Credit: AFP)
AB de Villiers finished his ODI career with 6 centuries in 32 matches against India. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar played 57 ODIs against South Africa from 1991 to 2011 and scored five centuries. (Picture Credit: AFP)
South Africa’s Gary Kirsten played 26 ODIs against India and scored four centuries. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan finished his ODI career with 3 centuries in 24 matches against the Proteas. (Picture Credit: AFP)
In 28 India-South Africa ODIs, Rohit Sharma has also crossed the 100-run mark three times. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Sourav Ganguly played 29 ODIs against South Africa from 1996 to 2007 and slammed 3 centuries. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Former South African batter Faf du Plessis scored a couple of centuries in 14 ODIs against India. (Picture Credit: AFP)
In 26 ODIs against India, former South African opener Hashim Amla scored 2 centuries. (Picture Credit: AFP)
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Raipur, India, India
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December 03, 2025, 20:37 IST
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