India (IND) is set to face South Africa (SA) in the 37th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 in Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium. The match is set to be a blockbuster a contest of the two teams that have dominated the tournament so far. It is a battle with a team of incredible bowling performances in India against a team of incredible batting performances in South Africa.
India is yet to be beaten in the tournament till now. Right from their first match of the tournament against Australia, India has found ways to dominate their opponents. Only the game against New Zealand turned out to be close. Barring that, all the games featuring India have seen the home side dominating the proceedings all the way. Their bowlers have been fantastic till now.
South Africa, on the other hand, has been dominant with the bat. Quinton De Kock, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, and Marco Jansen have all been among the runs. Their bowling is also fantastic. Barring the game against the Netherlands, South Africa has been unbeaten in the other matches. In all their matches while batting first, South Africa has won by huge margins.
IND vs SA: Match Details
Match: India vs South Africa, 37th Match, ODI World Cup 2023
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date & Time: Sunday, November 5, 2:00 PM (IST)
Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar
IND vs SA: Pitch Report
Eden Gardens has historically been a good surface for both the batters and the bowlers. The batters with good control over their technique and shots can succeed at the venue. Pacers enjoy bowling a lot here, as there will be some early swing on offer. Apart from that, the wickets also offer some extra bounce and seam movement for the pace bowlers.
In the ongoing tournament, the wickets in Eden Gardens have been very dry. It has helped the spinners to extract some turn out of the surface. In the match between the Netherlands and Bangladesh, spinners enjoyed bowling at the venue. Toss might not be a big factor, as dew is not likely to make much of a difference. Batters and bowlers both are likely to be in the game.
IND vs SA: Weather Report
The weather in Kolkata for the match is ideal for playing. In the daytime, the weather is likely to remain in the low 30s. With the progression of the game, the temperature will lower down to mid-20s. Humidity will also be not on the higher side. There are very less chances of rain interrupting the game. One can expect a full match between both teams.
IND vs SA: Head-to-Head
India and South Africa have faced each other in the ODI World Cups 5 times. In 3 instances, South Africa has beaten India. In fact, till 2011, South Africa had beaten India in all their appearances in the World Cup. In 2015, India defeated South Africa for the first time on the biggest stage. In 2019, India again defeated South Africa.
Matches Played | 5 |
India Won | 2 |
South Africa Won | 3 |
Tie | 0 |
No Result | 0 |
IND vs SA: Probable Playing XI
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj
South Africa: Quinton De Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie Van Der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
IND vs SA: Dream 11 Fantasy Teams
Grand League
Wicketkeeper: Quinton De Kock
Batter: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, and Temba Bavuma
Allrounder: Marco Jansen, and Ravindra Jadeja (VC)
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (C), Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Shami
Head to Head
Wicketkeeper: Quinton De Kock, Heinrich Klaasen
Batter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rassie Van Der Dussen
Allrounder: Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen (VC), and Ravindra Jadeja
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (C), Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Shami
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