Former India captain Rohit Sharma became a social-media favourite once again after his raw and unfiltered reaction to Virat Kohli’s century in the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi went viral.
Published: November 30, 2025 9:07 PM IST
Former India captain Rohit Sharma became a social-media favourite once again after his raw and unfiltered reaction to Virat Kohli’s century in the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi went viral. Kohli reached his 52nd ODI hundred with his usual classy style, and while the stadium celebrated loudly, Rohit’s excited reaction from the dressing room drew just as much attention online.
Virat Kohli reached his century with a clean boundary off Marco Jansen, marking his third ODI hundred at this ground. As the ball raced past point, cameras captured Rohit jumping up in joy. He clapped, pumped his fists, and seemed to say a few excited words, celebrating his longtime teammate’s big moment. Earlier in the innings, the pair added 136 runs together, their 20th hundred-run partnership in ODIs. Kohli’s 52nd ODI hundred also pushed him past Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most centuries by a player in a single format, beating the legend’s 51 Test centuries.
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In the past few months, people have often talked about Rohit and Kohli together, praising them at times and doubting their future at others. Interestingly, the two senior players now seem more relaxed and closer than ever. They have always had a good working relationship, but this stage of their careers feels even more friendly and warm.
Virat Kohli scored 135 runs off 120 balls, including 11 fours and seven sixes. It was his 83rd international century and came at the right time after two ducks in the Australia series. His celebration, with his famous leap and fist pump, matched the excitement in the stadium. A pitch invader even ran onto the field to touch his feet, adding to the moment.
Rohit Sharma also had a reason to celebrate. The former captain made 57 runs off 51 balls and during his innings, he broke Shahid Afridi’s long-standing record for the most sixes in ODI cricket, hitting his 352nd six. This was his third score above fifty in four innings, and it could have been another century if a ball from Jansen hadn’t stayed low.
Their partnership helped India reach a strong total of 349 for 8, giving the hosts an advantage in the first match of the three-game series.
There has been a lot of talk about their future as India prepares for the 2027 World Cup. Both players have retired from T20Is and Tests, so ODIs are now their main focus. It is unclear if the selectors see them as part of the long-term plan, but as long as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli keep scoring runs and show the teamwork they did in Ranchi, it will be hard to ignore them.
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