As Virat Kohli brought up yet another masterful century against South Africa in Raipur, he joined an elite company held by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson. Until today, Williamson was the only batter in the world with three ODI centuries against the Proteas — a feat now matched by Kohli.

Williamson’s ODI dominance vs South Africa

Across his decorated career, Kane Williamson has consistently produced big performances against top-tier opponents, and South Africa has been one of his favourite sides in ODIs.

His three tons against SA underline:

  • His ability to anchor an innings against high-quality pace attacks

  • His mastery over seam-friendly conditions

  • His consistency in ICC events and high-pressure bilateral games

Williamson’s three ODI hundreds against South Africa remain a significant highlight of his batting excellence in 50-over cricket.

Kohli joins the club

With Kohli’s century today in Raipur, he equals Williamson’s tally of:

  • 3 ODI hundreds vs South Africa

This now stands as the joint-most by any batter in ODI history against the Proteas.

Both men, known for their textbook technique and exceptional temperament, continue to dominate world cricket and set new batting benchmarks across formats.