With eight wins in eight games. Team India is looking very very good in ICC World Cup. A massive 243-run win has also helped their cause as they remained at the top of the CWC 2023 points table. India have just one league-stage match remaining (against the Netherlands) and would look to win and prepare for the semifinals. Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja were the stars of the game for India.
OUT! Kuldeep Yadav castles Lungi Ngidi as India beat South Africa by 243 runs at the Eden Gardens! What a display it has been from Team India this. With this, India consolidate their spot at the top of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table. What a win this is! What a performance!
OUT! And a five-wicket haul for Ravindra Jadeja! What a performance this has been for the spinner. He has broken the back of this mighty South African batting unit and India are one wicket away from a win here. Kagiso Rabada c and b Ravindra Jadeja 6(26)
OUT! Kuldeep Yadav has his first wicket and it is Marco Jansen, who offered a simple catch to Ravindra Jadeja. South Africa are falling apart and it is turning out to be a nightmare out there for them. Marco Jansen c Ravindra Jadeja b Kuldeep Yadav 14(30)
OUT! Ravindra Jadeja has won this battle of left-arm spinners and has castled Keshav Maharaj! The right-hander's stumps was rattled and what a show he has put on tonight! Keshav Maharaj b Ravindra Jadeja 7(11)
OUT! Things keep getting worse for South Africa as now, the dangerous David Miller has departed with Ravindra Jadeja rattling his stumps! The left-hander walked across his stumps and attempted a lap shot but missed the ball which crashed into the woodwork! David Miller b Ravindra Jadeja 11(11)
OUT! Absolute scenes here at the Eden Gardens as Mohammed Shami has taken one more wicket! This time, it is the in-form Rassie van der Dussen who was struck in front of this stumps and yet another review turns out to be successful! What a performance this is by India ! Rassie van der Dussen lbw b Mohammed Shami 13(32)
OUT! Ravindra Jadeja again! India want to finish things off pretty quickly! This time, he has got the wicket of Heinrich Klaasen, who is one of the best players of spin in this tournament. The ball pitched and straightened and hit Klaasen on his pads as he attempted a sweep. India reviewed the umpire did not give it out and replays showed three reds! Heinrich Klaasen lbw b Jadeja 1(11)
OUT! India are on a roll here and now it is the in-form Aiden Markram who falls! Once again it is Mohammed Shami who continues to be in fine fine form! Markram wanted to guide the ball towards third man but edged it and KL Rahul took a neat catch behind the stumps! South Africa are three down. Aiden Markram c KL Rahul b Mohammed Shami 9(6)
OUT! Ravindra Jadeja has struck in his first over and produced a gem to castle Temba Bavuma. Just like Keshav Maharaj had made an impact, Ravindra Jadeja is doing the same! India have sent back both South African openers. Temba Bavuma b Ravindra Jadeja 11(19)
IND vs SA Live Score Updates: India takes on South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match number 37 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Both India and South Africa have already qualified for semifinals and winner of this fixture shall determine the table topper. As of now, India are currently on top of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table while South Africa occupy second spot. The Men in Blue are unbeaten thus far having won seven out of seven games in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. South Africa, on the other hand, faced a lone defeat out of seven games against Netherlands. India vs South Africa, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Free Live Streaming Online: How To Watch IND vs SA CWC Match Live Telecast on TV?
All-rounder Hardik Pandya who missed last few games for India has been eventually ruled out of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 due to an ankle injury. Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been named as his replacement. It will be interesting to see if India rest Jasprit Bumrah and give either Shardul Thakur or Prasidh Krishna a game. South Africa, on the other hand, might bring back spinner Tabraiz Shamsi for this encounter.
South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), 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, Andile Phehlukwayo, Reeza Hendricks, Lizaad Williams.
India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Ishan Kishan, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Prasidh Krishna.