India icon Virat Kohli shattered a world record of legendary Sachin Tendulkar during the first ODI against South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. Kohli etched his name into the history books as he smashed his 52nd ODI century in the opener against the Proteas.
With his 52nd ODI ton, Kohli broke Sachin's world record for most centuries in a single format of international cricket. Earlier, he was tied with the Master Blaster with 51 tons. Sachin had scored 51 hundreds in the Test format.
Most centuries in a single format:
1 - Virat Kohli: 52 centuries in ODIs
2 - Sachin Tendulkar: 51 centuries in Tests
3 - Sachin Tendulkar: 49 centuries in ODIs
4 - Jacques Kallis: 45 centuries in Tests
5 - Ricky Ponting: 41 centuries in Tests
