India and South Africa will clash in the 37th match of the ongoing Cricket World Cup on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India come into the contest after a massive 302-run victory over Sri Lanka in their previous match.
Shubman Gill top-scored for India with 92, while Virat Kohli (88) and Shreyas Iyer (82) also made valuable contributions, helping India post a huge target of 357. Mohammed Shami led the Indian bowling attack with five wickets, while Mohammed Siraj picked up three and Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah claimed one wicket each, eventually bowling out Sri Lanka for 55. India have won all seven matches played and currently occupies the top spot in the table with a net run rate of 2.102.
South Africa come into the contest after a 190-run victory over New Zealand in their previous match. South Africa batted first and posted 357/4 in 50 overs with the help of Quinton de Kock (114), Rassie van der Dussen (133), and David Miller (53). In the bowling department, Keshav Maharaj took four wickets, Marco Jansen took three, Gerald Coetzee took two, and Kagiso Rabada took one, eventually bowling out New Zealand for 167. South Africa has won six of seven matches played so far and is currently placed second in the points table with a net run rate of 2.290. Both teams are evenly matched, and India will be looking to continue their unbeaten run in the tournament when they take on South Africa in their next game.
IND vs SA Head-to-Head Record:
India and South Africa have played 90 ODIs against each other, with South Africa winning 50 and India winning 37, and three matches have ended with no result. In five ODI World Cup matches between the two teams, the Proteas have won three and the Men in Blue have won two.
Matches
India won
South Africa won
Tie
NR
90
37
50
0
3
Eden Gardens Stadium Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens Stadium wicket is known as a batting paradise and the relatively small boundaries give batters the opportunity to score big runs. The pacers can get some bounce and early movement, but spinners can also damage the opposition as the match progresses.
Eden Gardens Stadium ODI Records:
In 33 ODIs played at the venue, the pacers have picked 250 wickets at an average of 34.55, while spinners have picked 166 wickets at an average of 33.28. The teams batting first have won 19 games while teams chasing have won 13, with one game ending in a no-result. The average batting first score here is 234.
Matches Played
33
Won Batting First
19
Won Batting Second
13
No Result
1
Matches Tied
0
Average First Innings Score
234
Highest Team Totals
404
Lowest team Totals
123
Highest successful Chase
317
Matches won after winning toss
18
Matches won after losing toss
14
X-Factors for India vs South Africa
India: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has been impressive against South Africa in the ODI format, scoring 1403 runs in 28 innings at an average of 61.00, including four hundreds and eight fifties. He will be the X-factor for India.
South Africa: Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock has been in prime form in the ongoing ODI World Cup. He has aggregated 545 runs in the last seven games, with an average of over 77.85. He will be the key to tackling India in Kolkata.
IND vs SA Player Battles to Watch Out For
Rohit Sharm vs Kagiso Rabada
Rohit Sharma and Kagiso Rabada’s rivalry is one of the most exciting to watch in cricket. Rohit has scored 131 runs at an average of 32.75 and a strike rate of 82.91 against Rabada in 12 innings. However, Rabada has also been successful against Rohit, taking four wickets and bowling 103 dot balls
Aiden Markram vs Kuldeep Yadav
Rohit Sharma may want to consider bringing in Kuldeep Yadav to bowl to Aiden Markram, as Markram has struggled against Kuldeep in the past, scoring only 16 runs in 40 balls for three dismissals at an average of 5.33.
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, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed 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/ Tabraiz Shamsi