The yr 2011 nonetheless lingers within the reminiscences of many cricket fanatics, a yr when India clinched the World Cup title. Nevertheless, one recreation stands out, the one loss in the whole match, a defeat in opposition to South Africa. The reminiscence of an unheralded Robin Peterson smashing Ashish Nehra for 19 runs after an Indian batting collapse in Nagpur stays vivid, regardless of a heroic century by Sachin Tendulkar.
Kohli, inching nearer to his record-equalling forty ninth ODI hundred, and Ashwin are the only remnants of that triumphant 2011 squad throughout the present staff. Their expertise might show invaluable as they revisit a well-recognized state of affairs.
Sunday’s contest on the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata carries extra than simply status; it’s a battle for supremacy. Rohit Sharma‘s males want to protect themselves in opposition to complacency and look to duplicate the unparalleled feat of the 2007 Australian staff, which clinched the World Cup with out shedding a single recreation.
A victory on this encounter would safe India’s prime place within the group with yet one more match remaining in opposition to the Netherlands. Nevertheless, cricket followers, identified for his or her unwavering ardour, might secretly hope for the ‘Regulation of Averages’ to catch up earlier than the knockout stage, making the match much more thrilling.
Here is India vs South ODI report forward of their World Cup group recreation on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday:
General
India wins: 37
South Africa wins: 50
Tied: 0
No end result: 3
