Virat Kohli powers India to 326/5 with yet another monumental innings on his 35th birthday against South Africa at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. He has now equalled Sachin Tendulkar's extraordinary record of 49 ODI centuries. He remained unbeaten on 101 and faced 121 balls in his knock. King Kohli said to the media at the end of their innings, “every match I get to play for India is a great feeling. To celebrate my birthday in front of such a massive crowd is a gift.”

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat. India was off to a great start with the captain scoring a brisk 24-ball 40. Kagiso Rabada ended the 62 run opening wicket stand between Rohit and Shubman Gill.

Then Kohli-Iyer pair maintained their stand which finally ended on 134 off 158 when Iyer fell to Lungi Ngidi on 77 off 87. Suryakumar Yadav then smashed 22 in 14 balls and Ravindra Jadeja did the same as he stayed unbeaten on 29 off 15.