IND vs SA: The first ODI match between India and South Africa will be played on 30 November in Ranchi. Virat Kohli is a part of Team India’s squad. Before this match, he is practicing vigorously in the nets. A big record is also his target.
India vs South Africa ODI: The 3-match ODI series between India and South Africa is starting. The first match will be held on November 30 in Ranchi. KL Rahul is leading the team as Shubman Gill is out due to injury. At the same time, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are also part of the squad. King Virat’s bat did not work against Australia. His account was not even opened in the first two matches. However, in the last match played in Sydney, he scored an unbeaten half-century with his bat. Now Virat is ready to come in his old avatar. Meanwhile, he is also going to make a new record. They need only 32 runs in the first ODI.
Jacques Kallis’ record will be broken after scoring 32 runs
If Virat Kohli bats in Ranchi ODI against South Africa, he will break Jacques Kallis’ record. As soon as 23 runs come from his bat, he will become the second highest run scorer in the ODI matches played between the two teams so far. Virat has so far scored 1,504 runs in 31 matches against South Africa from 2010 to 2023 at an average of 65.39. He has 5 centuries and 8 half-centuries to his name. At the same time, former African legend Kallis has scored 1,535 runs in 37 ODIs at an average of 61.40. Virat needs 32 runs to break his record.
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Sachin Tendulkar is number one in this matter
At present, in the South Africa and India series, the highest run scorer in ODIs by including the players of both the teams is Sachin Tendulkar. He has scored 2,001 runs against this team in 57 matches from 1991 to 2011 at an average of 35.73. His highest individual score is 200 runs. It was against this team that Sachin scored the first double century in One Day International history. This brilliant innings came in Gwalior.
Virat Kohli away from Sachin’s record
At present, to touch Sachin Tendulkar’s figure, Virat Kohli will have to score a double century. However, it is not easy to reach here in a 3-match ODI series. There is a total gap of 497 runs between the two, which is almost impossible to overcome in this series. Virat’s ODI career has been excellent. Virat’s highest individual score in ODI against South Africa is 160*. Apart from this, he also hit 121 fours and 17 sixes.
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