Raipur: Virat Kohli’s record-extending 53rd ODI century and Ruturaj Gaikwad’s maiden hundred went in vain as South Africa chased down a daunting 358-run target to win the second ODI by four wickets, levelling the three-match series 1-1 on Wednesday.

Kohli, 37, brought up his hundred off 90 balls, marking his 11th consecutive ODI century sequence, the most in cricket history, surpassing AB de Villiers’ six. Kohli finished with 102 runs off 93 deliveries, caught in the deep while attempting an ambitious lofted drive against pacer Lungi Ngidi.

The century was also Kohli's seventh against South Africa in ODIs, the joint-most by any batter against the Proteas alongside New Zealand's Kane Williamson. Coming off his match-winning 135 in the series opener at Ranchi, Kohli has now scored three co

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