IND vs SA 1st ODI: Fan breaches Ranchi security to touch Virat Kohli's feet after Indian's 52nd ton; video goes viral

A fan breached the security at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi to touch Virat Kohli's feet immediately after the latter's 52nd ODI hundred against South Africa in the first of the three games on Sunday. With this hundred, Kohli now has most centuries against South Africa (six), surpassing five each from Sachin Tendulkar and David Warner.

The incident happened just after Kohli guided Jansen for a third-man boundary. As soon as Kohli opened his helmet and kissed the ring on his neck as a part of his celebration, a fan took everyone by surprise and went straight at the feet of the former Indian captain.

He was immediately taken off the field by the security. The moment also took Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal by surprise in the dressing room, who took a pause in their celebrations before continuing again.

Returning to international cricket after more than four months in Australia, Kohli looked rusty in his consecutive duck in the first two matches. In the third match in Sydney, Kohli returned to form with a 70-plus unbeaten knock. The right-hander continued his form in Ranchi from the onset, and even forged a 100-run stand with Rohit Sharma (57).

Kohli was finally dismissed for 135 off just 120 balls, studded with 11 fours and seven sixes. This was Kohli's third hundred at this venue after 139 not out against Sri Lanka in 2014 and 123 against Australia in 2019. It was also Kohli's sixth hundred against South Africa.

With this hundred, Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar and David Warner, who both have five hundreds each. Earlier, a similar incident happened during the Indian Premier League previous season at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, when a fan breached the security to touch Kohli's feet during a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders.

India reach 349/8 against South Africa

Riding on Kohli's majestic hundred, and fifties from Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, India finished their 50 overs at 349/8. In the process, Kohli reached his 52nd ODI hundred and 83rd in international cricket. For South Africa, Marco Jansen and Nandre Burger, Corbin Bosch, Ottneil Baartman, all took two wickets each.