Rohit broke Afridi's record of most ODI sixes in his 57-run innings before Kohli scored his record 52nd ODI ton to help India secure the series lead
Kohli is now 17 centuries away from Sachin's record of 100 international centuries
The live telecast for the 1st ODI between India and South Africa will be available on Star Sports Network in India
The Rohit-Kohli combination has accumulated over 5,400 partnership runs, ranking second on the all-time list of ODI partnerships by runs, behind Tendulkar and Ganguly's monumental 8,227 runs.
Rohit struck three sixes against South Africa in Ranchi to reach the historic milestone
India vs South Africa 1st ODI playing 11 prediction: India are likely to bench Pant, as KL Rahul can be seen pulling off double duty as skipper and wicketkeeper
South Africa are one of the few teams that have the upper hand against India in head-to-head stats in ODIs
India and South Africa have played just one ODI match against each other at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, back on October 9, 2022. India won the match by 7 wickets
Rahul candidly stated that India's struggles against spin have become a recurring concern, especially in home conditions where they traditionally thrived
Morkel said that Rohit and Kohli's vast experience in high-pressure tournaments is something India cannot easily replace
Kohli was received by his old teammate and former India cricketer Saurabh Tiwary in Ranchi, who currently serves as the JKCA secretary
Among them, Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani, two standout performers from India's world champion squad, triggered intense bidding wars, securing massive contracts far exceeding their base prices.
A special KBC episode celebrating India's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup victory was being shot this week, but the team's vice-captain, Smriti Mandhana, was unexpectedly missing from the show
With 73 total slots available, 50 for Indian players and 23 for overseas cricketers, franchises are preparing to invest smartly in proven match-winners and emerging talent.
India last endured back-to-back home Test series defeats in successive years more than 40 years ago, against the West Indies in 1983 and England in the 1984/85 season
Gambhir said in indirect terms that he would not single out any player, noting that collapses such as slipping from 95/1 to 122/7 were unacceptable at the highest level
Any hopes of chasing the total have long faded; the pitch has worn considerably, offering sharp turn and uneven bounce, making even basic shot-making a risky endeavour.
It remains unclear whether coach Conrad's choice of words was deliberate or simply an unfortunate slip during the press conference.
ICC announced the 2026 T20 World Cup schedule with 55 matches from Feb 7-Mar 8. Super Eight starts Feb 21, semifinals on Mar 4-5, and the final on Mar 8.
One of the biggest highlights of the schedule is the India-Pakistan clash, set for February 15 in Colombo, marking the first meeting between the two sides since Asia Cup 2026