India are brimming with renewed self-belief after an opening win over Pakistan, and star batsman Virat Kholi says a victory over South Africa on Sunday would set an ideal platform for the rest of the World Cup.
Here’s a factbox on Sunday’s World Cup Pool B match between India and South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground:
INDIA
Captain: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Coach: Duncan Fletcher
Squad: Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Stuart Binny, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ambati Rayudu, Akshar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma.
Results so far at 2015 World Cup: Beat Pakistan by 76 runs
Best performers so far: Virat Kohli (107 runs); Mohammad Shami (4 wickets); Mahendra Singh Dhoni (3 catches)
SOUTH AFRICA
Captain: AB de Villiers
Coach: Russell Domingo
Squad: AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Kyle Abbott, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Aaron Phangiso, Vernon Philander, Rilee Rossouw, Dale Steyn
Results so far at 2015 World Cup: Beat Zimbabwe by 62 runs
Best performers so far: Jean-Paul Duminty (115 runs); Imran Tahor (3 wickets); AB de Villiers (3 catches)
India v South Africa head to head:
Total played: 70
India won 25, Pakistan won 42; no results: 3
Last match:
Dec. 8, 2013 – South Africa won by 134 runs in Durban