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.

Updated on: Nov 30, 2025, 17:36:36 IST

By Santanu Das

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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’)

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

What Ranveer shared

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.

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.

Meanwhile, Ranveer is awaiting the release of Dhurandhar. The trailer introduced him as the ‘wrath of God’. Dhurandhar is directed and produced by Aditya Dhar, and produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar. Apart from Ranveer, the film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and R Madhavan, along with former child star Sara Arjun. Dhurandhar is releasing in theatres on 5 December.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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