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KOLKATA : It was meant to be a battle between the two World Cup heavyweights but the manner in which South Africa were blown away by India on Sunday illustrated the gulf between the hosts and the rest of the teams competing at the 2023 tournament.
Head coach Rahul Dravid emphasised on Indian team focusing on the next game rather than thinking about who they are going to face in the final or semi-final of the ongoing World Cup ahead of their clash against South Africa. The Indian team qualified for the semi-final after winning their seventh consecutive victory in the tournament. South Africa became the second team to take one of the three spots available. Ahead of the game, Dravid pointed out that the reason for Indian team playing a good brand of cricket comes down to them focusing on their own game rather than looking at who they are up against.
Virat Kohli admitted that he does not see himself as the 'G.O.A.T' (greatest of all time) in the game, despite boasting incredible numbers in international cricket. Kohli on Sunday equalled legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 centuries in ODIs. Kohli achieved the feat during India's Cricket World Cup match against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Kohli, who celebrated his 35th birthday on Sunday, November 5, has insisted that he is not the "greatest" in the game.
Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar - two names that have made generations of Indian cricket team fans dream big. The greats have often been compared by their legion of fans and experts - a testament to their collective aura. But then, statistics can't be the judge of the greatness of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar. Their impact on Indian sports goes much beyond that. For years, they have surpassed the expectations of a billion-plus population in their special ways. However, there comes some milestones which are impossible to ignore. Like the one that was reached by Virat Kohli at the iconic Eden Gardens in a Cricket World Cup 2023 match against South Africa on Sunday. (India vs South Africa Live Updates)
With the notorious air pollution putting Monday's Sri Lanka-Bangladesh World Cup match in jeopardy, the ICC has sought advice from renowned pulmonologist Randeep Guleria to ensure that the game takes place as scheduled. Bangladesh's match against the Islanders has a veil of uncertainty around it as a thick layer of toxic haze has enveloped the city since the last four days. The AQI (Air Quality Index) is likely to remain in the severe category till at least Tuesday.
Star India batter Virat Kohli turned 35 on Sunday, November 5 and his legion of fans will hope he can mark the occasion by equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 One-Day International centuries. Kohli and India are squaring off against South Africa in their Cricket World Cup match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, hoping to end the group stage at the top of the points table. Kohli has scored 48 ODI tons so far, but has already missed out on two centuries in the ongoing Cricket World Cup.
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer and ex-England captain Michael Vaughan are among the personalities who are highly active on social media. Since both of them are humorous, the former players are enjoying a really good post-retirement time on social media. The two cross paths with each other quite often on the platform and their hilarious banters are the ones to watch. On Friday, Vaughan tried to troll Jaffer by highlighting the India batter's poor average at Wankhede Stadium but in return, the Mumbaikar took a dig at him with a solid response.
The World Cup match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Delhi is in danger of being severely affected by pollution with teams wary of the heavy smog that has enveloped the city, triggering serious health warnings.