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.
Anticipation is building for an epic clash at the iconic Eden Gardens as table-toppers India prepare to welcome South Africa in a marquee match of the ongoing Cricket World Cup. The high-stakes encounter, scheduled for Sunday, 05 November 2023, promises to be a captivating spectacle as two of the tournament’s most formidable teams lock horns.
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 Match Preview
India, riding high on an unbeaten streak, will be eager to maintain their dominance atop the points table. Their batting lineup, boasting the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul, has been firing on all cylinders, while their bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami, has proved equally formidable. With Kuldeep Yadav continuing to torment the opposition bowlers,
Rohit Sharma will be hoping that the rest of the players continue to perform as they have done so far in the tournament. The team will miss the services of Hardik Pandya, who is a crucial all-rounder, for the remainder of the tournament.
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South Africa, despite suffering a solitary defeat to the Netherlands, has demonstrated their explosive batting prowess. Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, and Rassie van der Dussen have consistently delivered with the bat, and their pace attack, featuring Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, is capable of wreaking havoc on any opposition. On the other hand, the team will have a strong spin attack with Keshav maharaj and tabraiz shamsi.
The Eden Gardens with its capacity of over 66,000, is one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in the world. The Stadium is renowned for its captivating atmosphere and enthusiastic crowds, which will serve as the ideal setting for this highly anticipated match between two of the top-ranked teams in the world.
With both sides boasting an abundance of talented players and a wealth of experience, the result of this encounter is anything but guaranteed. Cricket fans around the globe are eagerly awaiting this thrilling encounter, which promises to be full of excitement and spills. The pitch at Eden Gardens is known to be sporting in nature, providing assistance to both the batsman and the bowler.
India vs South Africa Head -to-Head
India vs South Africa World Cup 2023 Match Prediction
According to Google, India will have a 62% chance of beating South Africa in this game.
CricTracker predicts that India will register their 8th win in a row irrespective of who bats first.
MyKhel predicts India to register another win and stay ahead of South Africa in the points table. We think that South Africa will be embarrassed if India bats first. If South Africa bats first, it won’t matter how many runs they score. India will score one more than South Africa if they bat first.
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.
De Kock has had success against good bowling in this tournament and will now look to do the same against India. When he is at his best, the Southpaw’s blistering strokeplay at the top is complemented by the Proteas’ big-hitting lower order.
Temba Bavuma’s team will be hoping for de Kock to get going against India.