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
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Stay with us as we capture every moment, analyze the game's nuances, and keep you informed about this pivotal battle in the world of cricket.
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes Team India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to congratulate Team India on their win against South Africa.
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: What did Rohit Sharma say after winning the match?
Post the match, winning skipper Rohit Sharma said, " If you look at how we have played in the last three games, we have adapted better. We were put under pressure against England. But we got a decent score and then the seamers did the job. We lost a wicket in the first over. Then got runs and then the seamers did well. We needed Kohli to go out there and play the situation. We then knew we had to keep it in the right areas and let the pitch do the rest. Even if the faith hadn't been repaid, I would have still stuck to them. We need to keep the trust. It can't be done everyday. For Shami to comeback the way he has, shows the mindset. The last two games has shown what Iyer is capable of. Gill and myself have been batting together for a majority of time now. We let the instincts take over. We don't preplan anything. We just assess and play accordingly. Jadeja has been very good for us. Playing in every format over the years. Today was a classical case as to what Jadeja is for us. Came out at the death and scored vital runs. Then picked up wickets. He knows his role and knows what the expects from him. Not to get too ahead of ourselves has been the talk in the dressing room. Couple of big games coming up. We don't want to change anything."
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: All eyes on Kohli's 50th century
All eyes are now on Kohli scoring his 50th ODI century and surpassing his hero Sachin Tendulkar.
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Virat Kohli gets 'Player of the Match' award
King Kohli has received the 'Player of the Match' award for his stunning unbeaten 101 runs, his 49th ODI century.
Post the match, he said, "
It was a big game, probably playing the toughest team in the tournament. There was a motivation to do well. Because it happened on my birthday, it becomes special and the people made it more special for me. I did wake up that excitement that today is not just another game. People from the outside look at the game in a bit of a different way. When then openers start well, you feel it is a belter but the conditions slowed down drastically. I was happy form that perspective. Once you got more than 315, we knew that we were above par. I’m enjoying playing cricket, that is more important to me than phases. I’m just happy that God has blessed me with that enjoyment. I’m just happy that I’m being able to do what I have done over the years. (On equalling Sachin's record) It is all too much for me to take in now, to equal my hero’s record is something special for me. He is perfection when it comes to batting. It’s a very emotional moment for me, I know where I come from, I know the days where I have been watched him on TV. Just to get that appreciation from him means a lot to me."
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Happy to be a part of the team, says Shami
Mohammed Shami, who took two wickets today, said he is happy to be a part of the team that has won 8 consecutive matches.
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Take a bow!
Jadeja did not let South Africa collect their breath today! He took 5 wickets, giving away just 33 runs.
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Kuldeep ends SA's game; India win by 243 runs
South Africa's game was wrapped up by Kuldeep Yadav as he bowled Kungi Ngidi. This is South Africa's lowest score in the tournament so far. The whole team was sent home at 83 in 27.1 overs.
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Jadeja takes a HIGH FIVE!
Jadeja takes his fifth wicket today sending Kagiso Rabada back. He bowled the delivery and caught the ball.
SA 79-9 (26.2 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: OUT! Kuldeep opens his account
SA lose their eight wicket at the hands of Kuldeep Yadav. This is the first wicket for Kuldeep today. Marco Jansen walks back after scoring just 14 runs off 30 balls.
SA 79-8 (25.4 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Four for SA!
Jansen hits his first four of the match on the last delivery of Bumrah's over. A pretty good over from Bumrah as he allows only a four.
78-7 (25.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Jadeja keeps the pressure on SA
Jadeja and the other India bowlers are not letting SA releasing any amount of that pressure. Jadeja bowls a maiden over.
SA - 70-7 (23.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Another brilliant over by Kuldeep
If Jadeja is shining in the glory of his four wickets, the other bowlers are continuing their efforts to stop SA from scoring at all. Kuldeep Yadav has only allowed two runs in his two overs so far.
69-7 (20.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Maharaj OUT!
Keshav Maharaj walks back to pavilion after being bowled by Jadeja. With this, Jadeja has picked up his fourth wicket of the match.
SA- 67-7 (18.4 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: A surprising turn of events! Miller OUT!
The South African team is collapsing like a house of cards. Jadeja strikes again, this time taking David Miller's wicket.
SA- 59-6 (16.3 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Another review by India, another WICKET!
This time it was Shami who asked to take the review, challenging the umpire's call. SA lose Rassie van der Dussen's wicket.
SA- 40-5 (13.1 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: A successful review! Klaasen OUT!
Jadeja hits the SA team again, this rime taking Heinrich Klaasen out of the field. The bowler convinced Sharma to take a DRS review challenging the umpire's decision.
SA- 40-4 (12.5 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: India rule the first 10 overs
Indian bowlers ruled the first 10 overs, with Shami, Jadeja and Siraj claiming one wicket each.
SA- 35-3 (10.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Shami says 'Bye' to Markram
Mohammed Shami has done it again! Sends Aiden Markram back to pavilion in his first over.
SA- 35-3 (9.5 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: BOWLED!
Jadeja takes South African opener Bavuma's wicket in his first over.
SA- 22-2 (8.3 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Siraj's maiden over
A brilliant work by Siraj in the eighth over as SA fails to get a single run.
Jadeja to bowl the next.
SA- 21-1 (8.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: SA's struggle continues
South Africa are still struggling against the Indian attack. The team gets a single from the last over.
SA- 18-1 (6.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Five runs from the over
As South Africa looks to steal runs, Bumrah and Siraj focus on restricting them. South Africa gets five runs from the over.
SA- 17-1 (5.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Siraj maintains the pace
Continuing India's pace against SA, Siraj bowled a good over.
Just five runs from the over.
SA- 12-1 (4.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: An economical over by Bumrah
South Africa struggles to score against Bumrah. Team gets just one run from the over.
SA- 7-1 (3.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Siraj shines
Siraj ends the over with a wicket to his name. South Africa gets just four from the over.
SA- 6-1 (2.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: OUT!!!!
De Kock gets bowled by Siraj in the second over right after he hit a boundary.
SA- 6-1 (1.4 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Bumrah gives India a good start
Bumrah delivers as promised. South Africa manage to take away two runs from the first over. Mohammed Siraj to bowl the second over.
SA- 2-0 (1.0 over)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: South Africa come on field to chase 327 runs
South Africa's Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock are now on the field to chase the target of 327 runs set by Team India. Jasprit Bumrah will be bowling the first over.
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: What did Kohli say after his 49th ODI century?
Post scoring his 49th ODI century and remaining unbeaten at the end of India's innings, Virat Kohli said, "Well, yeah, it was, ahh... A wicket that was a bit tricky to bat on in the middle overs. Rohit and Shubman gave a brilliant start. But once they got out, the wicket got a bit slower as the ball got old. Rohit and Gill got out around the 10 overs mark. Following it, my role was to bat deep and take the innings to the end.
I and Shreyas had a chat in the middle and wanted to stitch a partnership and try to take it deep. That was what was communicated to me by the team management, Shreyas played well, and we got a few more runs towards the end.
We had a lot of chat about it in the Asia Cup as well. We bat at 3 and 4. so this was the partnership that was needed to take the game forward
Well, I mean, 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.
As I said, the target is well above par. The ball was holding up on the surface once the ball got old. We also have a quality bowling line-up. So pretty confident. Once the ball gets older, it gets slower and gets difficult to bat on. Hopefully, we start well with the new ball."
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: King Kohli blossoms at Eden Gardens!
It has indeed been a Happy Birthday for Virat Kohli as he scored his 49th ODI century on his 35th birthday.