00:00Okay, we are breaking a big news now. It seems Virat Kohli has hit another century.
00:06So this is the 84th international century for King Kohli.
00:11Virat Kohli has scored another ton and this is against South Africa, the ODI series that's currently underway.
00:19Now this is a record, 53rd ODI century for Virat Kohli.
00:25Extremely important as he is breaking records.
00:28Virat Kohli's astonishing ODI form continues amidst speculations as to what is going to happen as he continues to display amazing form.
00:39Joining us live now is India Today's Nikhil Nas. Nikhil, another century.
00:44Well Anjali, what can I say? What we are witnessing is unbelievable.
00:48And that's not me talking about Virat Kohli getting 100 because that's pretty normal.
00:53The fact that here's a player who only plays one format in international cricket is getting hundreds at this consistency is a testament to the fact of how great or what a big player Virat Kohli is in the world of cricket.
01:07Absolutely incredible knock. Must remember that this wasn't an easy pitch to bat on to begin with.
01:13We saw India lose two very early wickets. There were 60 for two.
01:17From there on that partnership between Dhritaraj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli is 100 apart but has also taken India in a very healthy position in this game.
01:25Something that he's been doing for more than a decade and a half for Indian cricket.
01:30So absolutely incredible what he's been able to achieve. He's made it very clear.
01:34I know there'll be lots of fans now saying that look at his form. How good is he batting?
01:39Maybe time for him to reconsider. Get back into test cricket. Those sort of conversations will start.
01:44But let me make it very clear. Just the last match. That's about three days ago.
01:48He had got 100 and he was asked this particular question that now you're in such a good form.
01:53Why don't you reconsider? Get back into test cricket. He made it very clear.
01:56No, that's not what I'm doing. I'm focusing on the ODI format. That's the only format that I'll continue to play.
02:02And look how well he is playing at the moment.
02:04Ably assisted there, I must say, by Ruturaj Gaikwad. Remember, he also is just playing his eighth ODI.
02:11For him also, it's been a stop-start sort of an international career.
02:15Played that first ODI almost three years ago. And in that three-year period, has only gotten a chance to play eight ODIs.
02:21So it was a very crucial game for him as well. And he's notched up 100.
02:24Now, in fact, has the highest list day average in the history of cricket.
02:30That is Ruturaj Gaikwad. So it's an incredible day for the Indian team.
02:33But you must also remember, job is only half done. We're at the halfway mark.
02:37We hope that this brings us a victory as well. Thank you, Nikhil, for all those details.
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