India win toss and opt to bat against South Africa in World Cup clash
KOLKATA : India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in their eagerly anticipated World Cup match at Eden Gardens on Sunday.
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India vs South Africa, Cricket World Cup 2023: Eden Gardens Stadium Records, Average Score, Lowest Total
India and South Africa will go head to head in the 37th match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 5. The match begins at 2:00 PM IST. India are currently in terrific form, having won all seven matches they have played so far. Rohit Sharma and his team defeated Sri Lanka by 302 runs in their last match, the second biggest win in the tournament history. They have two batters with over 400 runs (Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma), while Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav are doing a terrific job with the ball.
India vs South Africa, Cricket World Cup 2023: Match Preview, Prediction, Head-To-Head, Pitch And Weather Reports, Fantasy Tips
India will face South Africa in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on November 5 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST. India's campaign at the ICC World Cup 2023 has only gotten better with every passing match. With seven wins on the trot, they became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals. In their last match, they recorded the second biggest victory in ICC World Cup history against Sri Lanka.
India vs South Africa, Cricket World Cup 2023: Rahul Dravid Checks In At Eden Gardens, 'Happy' With Match Strip
The Indian team bus left for hotel from airport but head coach Rahul Dravid and his coaching staff took a detour to Eden Gardens on Friday to get a first-hand look of the track allocated for Sunday's World Cup game against South Africa. It is expected to be a batting belter but the kind of pace attack the Indian team has at its disposal, even the best of batting tracks can turn into a pacer's paradise. It's a classic Dravid trait and in most cities, the head coach will find some time to get a feel of the 22-yard strip upon arrival. The entire outfield sans two tracks were under cover as the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) didn't want to take a risk with forecast of unseasonal showers in next two days.
Netherlands vs Afghanistan, Cricket World Cup 2023: Match Preview, Prediction, Head-To-Head, Pitch And Weather Reports, Fantasy Tips
Netherlands will face Afghanistan in Match 34 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on November 3 at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST. The Netherlands have won two of their six matches, including a win in their last match against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens. They also defeated South Africa and despite not being totally in contention for a semi-final spot, one cannot write off any team in the tournament.
ODI World Cup 2023 - Cricket Association Of Bengal Has No Role In Ticket Row: Sourav Ganguly
Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Thursday strongly came out in support his elder brother and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Snehasish Ganguly, saying that the state body has "no role" in the ticket controversy for Sunday's India-South Africa World Cup clash in Kolkata. Acting on a complaint lodged at the Maidan Police Station from a fan, the Kolkata Police on Wednesday summoned Snehasish following allegations that the CAB had "purposefully put aside a large chunk of the tickets meant for the general public, making those available to the black marketers for the purpose of their personal gains." Allegations were also made against the Indian cricket board (BCCI) and online portal BookMyShow.
Masks, Cake And Fireworks: How Virat Kohli's Birthday Will Be Celebrated At Eden Gardens
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has planned a special celebration for Virat Kohli's birthday during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 5, according to a report by Revsportz. CAB President Snehasish Ganguly said that they have plans for the occasion and considering India have somewhat booked their spot in the Cricket World Cup semifinals, the CAB is confident about a positive result for the Rohit Sharma-led side.
Cricket World Cup: Babar Azam Hopes Win Against Bangladesh Will Raise Pakistan's Confidence
After Pakistan registered a 7-wicket victory against Bangladesh, captain Babar Azam lavished praise on his team's outstanding performance in all three departments and said that his side will hope to carry the confidence into the next two games. Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in Kolkata to register their third win in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. With this brilliant victory, Pakistan broke their four-match losing streak in the ongoing tournament and moved to 5th in the points table with 6 points. Meanwhile, the ODI World Cup semifinal dream remained unfulfilled for Bangladesh.