The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur witnessed an unusual outcome on Wednesday night. Even as Virat Kohli lit up the venue with a masterful century—his second in a row in the series—India suffered a dramatic four-wicket defeat to South Africa in the second ODI.

The loss marked the first time in 2,462 days that India were beaten in an ODI despite a Kohli hundred, breaking a streak that had lasted since March 2019.

Kohli’s Record-Breaking Century in Vain

Kohli produced a sublime 93-ball 102, his maiden ODI century at the Raipur ground. The knock featured seven fours and two sixes at a strike rate above 109. The landmark innings also added to his remarkable tally:

53rd ODI century

84th international century

7th ODI century against South Africa, making him the o

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