World Cup 2023 Points Table: India’s profitable run over South Africa goes sturdy and the way! The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket workforce notched its eighth-straight win with a commanding end result in opposition to South Africa. The match on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday was a prime of the desk conflict with each the groups having already sealed a semi-final slot. A correct competitors was anticipated however Indian cricket workforce thrashed its rivals by an enormous 243-run win. Virat Kohli scored a record-equalling forty ninth ODI ton as India notched an enormous whole of 326/5. Then, South Africa bought dismissed for simply 83, with Ravindra Jadeja choosing a 5 wicket-haul.

With the win, India are assured of a top-place end within the league stage. India are on 16 factors in 8 matches whereas South Africa have 12 factors in 8 matches. No different workforce, aside from India, can attain 16 factors.

Star India batter Virat Kohli, who smashed a superb century in opposition to South Africa in his ICC Cricket World Cup match, mentioned that the wicket was difficult and his position was to bat deep.

Virat Kohli created historical past on his thirty fifth birthday by scoring his forty ninth ODI century, equalling Sachin Tendulkar‘s report of most ODI tons and guiding India to 326/5 in 50 overs in opposition to South Africa right here on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

“It was a wicket that was tricky to bat on, we got a great start from Rohit and Shubman, my job was to keep it going on. The ball started gripping and turning after the 10th over, it slowed down and then my role was to bat deep with the others playing around me. That was what was communicated to me by the team management,” mentioned Virat after his innings.

“Shreyas played well and we got a few more runs towards the end. We (He and Iyer) had a lot of chats during the Asia Cup, we bat at 3 and 4, so this was the partnership that was needed to take the game forward. We don’t have Hardik in the team, so we knew a wicket or two could cost us, we had to dig deep and take the match deep. I am grateful to god for giving me the chance to play and contribute to the team’s success. It is great to get a hundred on my birthday in front of this big crowd at this great venue. The pitch is on the slower side, we have a quality bowling line-up as well, but we’ll have to work hard. Wickets will be the key, getting a couple early will put them under pressure with the way this pitch is behaving,” he added.

Coming to the match, India opted to bat first and scored 326/5 of their 50 overs.

Rohit Sharma (40 in 23 balls, with six fours and two sixes) and Shubman Gill (23 in 24 balls with 4 fours and a six) offered India with a brisk begin. After their dismissal, Virat carried on the innings with Shreyas Iyer, who scored 77 in 87 balls with seven fours and two sixes.

Quickfire cameos from Suryakumar Yadav (22 in 14 balls, with 5 fours) and Ravindra Jadeja (29* in 15 balls with three fours and a six) helped India attain the 300-run mark.

Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi all took a wicket every.

India must defend 327 to maintain its profitable streak alive and SA must chase it down for its seventh win. Both groups have certified for the semifinals.

With ANI inputs