The Indian cricket staff is unstoppable on the Cricket World Cup. On Sunday, the Rohit Sharma-led facet defeated South Africa to register an eighth straight win the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023. Batting first, India notched an enormous complete of 326/5 on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Then Indian bowlers continued their fiery present to dismiss the Proteas for simply 83 as India romped residence to a 243-win. With the win, the Indian cricket staff is assured of a high end within the round-robin stage on the Cricket World Cup 2023.
Whereas Virat Kohli‘s world record-equalling forty ninth ODI ton was the spotlight of the match, the contribution of the bowlers cannot be ignored in any respect. Ravindra Jadeja took 5 wickets towards South Africa. To date, all 5 primary Indian bowlers – Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj – have taken 10 or extra wickets.
The trouble has been lauded by former Indian cricket staff stars Gautam Gambhir and Ravi Shastri. “That is India’s finest mixed bowling assault. If you happen to add Zaheer Khan, this might be India’s finest bowling assault,” Gautam Gambhir stated whereas doing commentary throughout the India vs South Africa Cricket World Cup.
Later, after the top of the match, former Indian cricket staff coach Ravi Shastri stated virtually the identical. “That is the perfect all-round bowling assault. Not simply in these circumstances however circumstances the world over,” Shstri stated.
Following his facet’s 243-run win over South Africa of their ICC Cricket World Cup match, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma lauded Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for his or her performances and stated that the staff will not be attempting to get too forward of themselves.
Virat’s record-equalling forty ninth ODI century and Ravindra Jadeja’s five-wicket haul had been the highlights of the day as India defeated South Africa at Eden Gardens. That is India’s eighth successive win within the ongoing event.
Rohit stated that of their final three video games, India performed higher by way of adapting as per scenario.
“If we take a look at how we performed within the final three video games, we performed higher by way of adapting to the scenario. We had been put beneath strain towards England. Within the final sport (towards Sri Lanka) as nicely, we misplaced a wicket within the first over however bought to rating, and seamers got here to the celebration,” stated Rohit within the post-match presentation.
“In the present day was not a straightforward pitch, you wanted somebody like Kohli, who batted to the scenario. To not overlook Shreyas. It is very important let guys have freedom within the center and what the staff expects from them. You realize it can’t at all times be finished, however when it does it appears good and that’s what occurred with Shami. Identical with Iyer, was not getting the runs however he has proven within the final two video games the form of class he has,” he continued.
With ANI inputs
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