Virat Kohli equals Sachin Tendulkar; goes past Kallis in huge record with fifty in IND vs SA 1st ODI

Virat Kohli [Source: AFP]

In a remarkable achievement, Virat Kohli surpassed Jacques Kallis and equalled Sachin Tendulkar on two separate lists following a flamboyant fifty in the first ODI against South Africa. The talismanic batter had a great start to the home series, ensuring a formidable start for the Indian team in the high-voltage clash in Ranchi. 

Most runs in IND vs SA ODIs: Virat Kohli goes past Jacques Kallis

Prior to the first ODI against South Africa, Virat Kohli had 1504 ODI runs against South Africa. Notably, legendary allrounder Jacques Kallis had 1535 runs in the ODIs between India and South Africa. So, as Kohli scored his 32nd run, he went past Kallis to become the second leading run-getter in India-South Africa ODIs. 

Most runs in IND vs SA ODIs

• Sachin Tendulkar- 2001
• Virat Kohli - 1549*
• Jacques Kallis - 1535
• Gary Kirsten- 1377
• AB de Villiers - 1357

Most 50-plus scores for India against South Africa: Virat Kohli equals Sachin Tendulkar’s record

In another milestone, Virat Kohli also joined Sachin Tendulkar at the top of the list of Indian batters with the most fifty-plus scores against South Africa. Kohli had 24 50-plus scores and the half-century in the Ranchi ODI helped him register his 25th score of fifty runs or more against the Proteas in international cricket. 

Most fifty-plus scores for IND vs SA

• Virat Kohli - 25
• Sachin Tendulkar - 25
• Rahul Dravid - 21
• Sourav Ganguly - 18
• Mohammad Azharuddin - 13

Regarding the match, India had a shaky start to their innings, losing Yashasvi Jaiswal cheaply for 18 runs. However, Kohli formed a scintillating stand with Rohit Sharma, with the duo stabilising India's innings. As of writing, India were 161 for one, with Kohli and Rohit batting on 72* and 57*, respectively. 

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