Virat Kohli's 52nd ODI century leaves Ranveer Singh cheering: ‘Sometimes a king has to remind you why he is the king’

Virat Kohli scored his 52nd ODI century in the first match of the three-game series against South Africa in Ranchi.

Virat Kohli led a breathtaking start in the first ODI of the three-match series on Sunday at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. He smashed his 52nd ODI century in the format in the first game in Ranchi. He completed his milestone in 102 balls. Actor Ranveer Singh hailed Virat's game and called him the ‘king’. (Also read: Ranveer Singh draws backlash as he imitates Rishab Shetty’s Kantara act, calls daiva a ‘female ghost’)

What Ranveer shared

Virat Kohli's smashing performance at the match earned praise from Ranveer Singh.

Ranveer took to his Instagram Stories and shared a picture of Virat. He also pinned the title track of his upcoming release, Dhurandhar, which fitted well with the swag and power-packed performance of the cricketer in the game. In the caption, Ranveer wrote: “Sometimes a king has to remind you why he is the king.” He also added that his Sunday now feels like a blessing given that he witnessed this marvellous game.

Ranveer via Instagram Stories.

Kohli's feat is historic because he now holds the record of hitting the most centuries in a single format, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 51 tons in Test cricket. Moments after the milestone, a fan seized the opportunity and entered the field to fall on his feet. He was escorted off the ground by the security personnel.