IND vs SA ICC World Cup 2023 Highlights: Team India have defeated South Africa by 243 runs. The South African team’s game was wrapped up by the Indian bowlers at a mere score of 83 runs. This is South Africa’s lowest score in this tournament so far. Their players failed to chase the 327-run target set by India as India kept taking regular wickets.
With the help of some brilliant and impactful play from Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma, Shubhman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, India had given South Africa a target of 327 runs. King Kohli gifted himself his 49th ODI century today in Kolkata.
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023
India
326/5 (50.0)
South Africa
83 (27.1)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 37 )
India beat South Africa by 243 runs
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Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Ishan Kishan, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Prasidh Krishna
The toss The Eden Gardens is witnessing an influx of thousands of fans gathering for the India-South Africa showdown. As early as nine in the morning, the main roads leading to the stadium were teeming with enthusiastic supporters, reportes IE. A few chose to linger at the nearby Maidan, capturing moments and adorning their faces with the tricolour paint. The remainder made their way to the entrances, eager for a chance to catch a glimpse of their cricketing heroes.
In light of Hardik Pandya’s ankle injury ruling him out of the ongoing Cricket World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made the decision to appoint KL Rahul as the vice-captain for the Indian team. This development was confirmed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday morning. Hardik Pandya, who had been designated as the vice-captain prior to the World Cup, had missed several matches due to an injury sustained during the game against Bangladesh. Consequently, the senior selection committee has chosen to designate KL Rahul as the deputy to Rohit Sharma for the remainder of the tournament.
Interestingly, South Africa’s inaugural ODI, marking their return to international cricket in 1991, unfolded against India in Kolkata during the month of November. Since that historic meeting, these two teams have crossed paths in ODIs a total of 90 times. In these encounters, South Africa has claimed victory in 50 matches, while India has emerged triumphant in 37.
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
The highly anticipated clash between India and South Africa takes place today at the historic Eden Gardens, an iconic cricketing venue. In the 22 ODIs hosted at this renowned stadium in Kolkata, India has emerged victorious in 13 of them. Interestingly, India has participated in just three ODIs here since 2017, competing against England, Australia, and Sri Lanka, with a record of two wins and one loss.
It’s worth mentioning that Eden Gardens has witnessed the spectacle of two World Cup matches: Bangladesh vs. the Netherlands and Pakistan vs. Bangladesh. Although these encounters delivered thrilling results, today’s showdown promises to overshadow them all in terms of excitement and significance.
The real fireworks are anticipated to unfold when Marco Jansen and Jasprit Bumrah take center stage. These formidable fast bowlers engaged in a fiery altercation during a Test match in Johannesburg, where they went head-to-head. Bumrah took a wild swing at one of Jansen’s bouncers, failing to make contact, which seemed to irk Jansen. He retaliated with some choice words directed at the Indian quick. Not one to hold back, Bumrah fired back in kind, resulting in a heated confrontation that required umpire intervention to separate the two. Since that intense encounter, Bumrah and Jansen have not found themselves on the same field representing their international teams. Therefore, if the opportunity arises for either of these pacers to bowl against their counterpart, expect sparks to fly once again.
Virat Kohli is set to mark a milestone in his career as he steps onto the ODI field on his 35th birthday, a first for him. This significant occasion offers him the opportunity to match the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries.
India aims to sustain their unblemished winning streak as they face a formidable South African squad in a high-stakes showdown at the historic Eden Gardens this Sunday. Having already secured their spot in the next round, India is determined to claim the top position on the leaderboard. South Africa, on the other hand, has exhibited remarkable consistency throughout the tournament, with only a sporadic stumble against the Netherlands. Quinton de Kock has been in scintillating form with the bat, while Marco Jansen, the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament, has been a picture of precision.
Pakistan’s quest for a spot in the semifinals has been rekindled by an astonishing rain-affected victory over New Zealand using the DLS method. This win has added an extra layer of intrigue to the scenario, as a four-way battle has now emerged for the remaining two available spots. Australia, Pakistan, and New Zealand are all firmly in contention, and technically, so is Afghanistan.
India’s worst fears were realized on a Saturday morning when the ICC officially declared that Hardik Pandya would no longer be part of the CWC ’23. This revelation came as a shock since Hardik’s ankle had shown signs of recovery, but a surprising disclosure from a BCCI official unveiled that the swelling in his ankle had resurfaced. It’s undoubtedly a disappointment for India, as they will sorely miss his presence. However, the silver lining appears in the form of Mohammed Shami’s remarkable performance, securing 14 wickets in just three matches, and the promising emergence of Suryakumar Yadav at No. 6. India may find themselves in a slightly better position than initially anticipated.
Eden is known for producing high-scoring encounters. According to cricketaddictor, the total average first innings in ODIs stands at 240, while the average second innings total is 201. This iconic stadium has hosted 37 ODIs to date, with the team batting first emerging victorious in 21 games, and the team batting second claiming victory in 15 games. The highest-ever team total recorded at this venue is 404/5 by India, emphasizing the ground’s reputation as a favorable batting surface. Additionally, spinners tend to enjoy an advantage when bowling on this pitch.
According to weather.com, the daytime temperature in Kolkata will reach 32°C, while it will drop to 23°C at night. The skies are expected to remain overcast both during the day and at night. Although, there is a 7% chance of rain during the day, which decreases to 5% at night, suggesting that the India vs South Africa encounter is unlikely to be disrupted by rain. Humidity levels are anticipated to be around 66% during the day, increasing to 75% at night.
The toss between Team India and Team South Africa will take place at 1:30 pm IST and the match will begin at 2:00 pm IST.
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