India and South Africa will face each other in match No. 37 of ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 on Sunday (Nov. 05). The match will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, West Bengal, starting from 2:00 pm IST / 8:30 AM GMT.
India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Records
India and South Africa have met 90 times in One Day Internationals (ODIs) with South Africa winning 50 ODIs and India 37 and three draws. The last match between the two was played in Delhi in October 2022 with South Africa losing by 99 runs as India bowled out the Proteas for 99 thanks to a brilliant 4/18 from Kuldeep Yadav. The target was chased down in 19. 1 overs and India won by 7 wickets.
| Matches | India Won | South Africa Won | No Result | Tie |
| 90 | 37 | 50 | 0 | 3 |
India vs South Africa Match Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens is considered a ‘pilgrimage’ for cricketers around the world, and it will provide ample opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. The pitch is generally made of black soil, which provides good bounce for batsmen. Spinners and bowlers often have good spells over here. India scored the highest total (404/5) against Sri Lanka, and India defended the lowest total (195/10) against South Africa. There have been 33 ODIs at the Eden Gardens so far, with 13 teams winning while chasing the score and 19 teams winning after batting first. One match did not result in a result. In this tournament, there have been two matches played here so far: on October 28, the Netherlands beat Bangladesh by 87 runs, and on October 31, Pakistan beat the Tigers by 7 wickets.
India vs South Africa Match Weather Report
| Temperature | Humidity | Wind Speed | Rain |
| 31°C | 85% | 11 Km/Hr | No |
India vs South Africa Match Details
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
| November 05, 2023, Sunday | IND vs SA | 2:00 PM IST / 8:30 AM GMT | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
India vs South Africa World Cup 2023 Match Squad
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Prasidh Krishna, Suryakumar Yadav.
South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.
India vs South Africa World Cup 2023 Match Probable Playing XI
India Playing XI : Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Suryakumar Yadav.
South Africa Playing XI : Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Gerald Coetzee
India vs South Africa Key Players
Key Players
India – Mohammed Shami
Following Hardik Pandya’s injury, Mohammed Shami was able to return to the Indian playing XI, and he has since taken three incredible bowling performances to claim the title of tournament favourite.
At the very least, his 14 wickets at an astounding average of 6.71 are remarkable, but what has really stuck out is the way he has obtained them.
In his first outing, he has struck out plenty, eking out significant top and middle-order hitters.
Rohit understands that Shami will be essential to stopping South Africa’s batting first vanguard.
South Africa – Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock, the opening star for South Africa, has an easy assignment ahead of him: continue doing what he is doing and score lots of runs.
The tournament’s top scorer has hit an impressive 112.6 runs at an above-average strike rate. He has scored four centuries in this World Cup so far and will be eager to add another at Eden Gardens.