IND vs SA LIVE Score: Second blow to South Africa, Jadeja sent back captain Bavuma, South Africa 22/2 after 8.3 overs.

 

 

   

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IND vs SA LIVE Score: Second blow to South Africa, Jadeja sent back captain Bavuma, South Africa 22/2 after 8.3 overs.

Cricket News Desk. Today, India is facing South Africa in the 37th match of the World Cup 2023. Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

In the points table, India is at first place and South Africa is at second place.

 First blow to South Africa

 Mohammad Siraj has given great success to the Indian team against South Africa. Opener Quinton de Kock, who was in top form, was forced to return with a score of just 5 runs.

 The batsmen did their work, kept an eye on the bowlers

 Virat Kohli played another memorable inning for the Indian team. Rohit Sharma gave a blazing start while Suryakumar and Ravindra Jedja ended the innings with stormy batting. Team India set a target of 327 runs for South Africa at the loss of 5 wickets.

 India gave target of 327 runs to South Africa

 Excellent batting was seen from India. Thanks to Virat Kohli's century and Shreyas Iyer's 77-run innings, India has set a target of 327 runs for South Africa.

Virat Kohli scored 49th century

 Virat Kohli has equaled Sachin Tendulkar's great record in ODIs. He has completed 49 centuries in his ODI career on his birthday. Indian team is close to 300.

 Fifth blow to India

 The fifth blow came in the 46th over at the score of 285. Tabrez Shamsi got Suryakumar Yadav caught by wicketkeeper De Kock. He was out after scoring 22 runs in 14 balls with the help of five fours. Currently, Virat Kohli is at the crease after scoring 91 runs. Ravindra Jadeja has come to support him.

KL Rahul was dismissed by Yanson

 Marco Jansen has dismissed KL Rahul. Rahul returned to the pavilion after scoring 8 runs. He spent 17 balls to score so many runs.

 Shreyas Iyer out

 Star batsman Shreyas Iyer was seen batting amazingly. But he fell victim to Lungi Angidi's deadly ball. He played a brilliant inning of 77 runs.

 Shreyas Iyer's half century

 Shreyas Iyer has completed his half-century in 64 balls. He has formed a great partnership with Virat Kohli and is taking Team India towards big scores.

 Virat Kohli completed his half century

 Team India's star batsman Virat Kohli has scored a half-century. On the other end, Shreyas Iyer has also changed his gear. Now fans are expecting a century from Kohli. Virat's slow batting.

Virat Kohli is not looking comfortable at all against the spin attack of South Africa. The batting here is contrary to the fast start that Rohit Sharma had given to the Indian team. India had scored 91 runs in 10 overs, whereas after 25 overs, Virat Kohli and Shreyas managed to reach the score with difficulty to 143 runs.

 India 20 overs 124/2

 After a fast start, two setbacks for the Indian team have slowed down the pace of runs. After captain Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill lost his wicket. After 20 overs the team had scored 124 runs for 2 wickets.

 Virat raised the hopes of fans

 Virat Kohli seems to be living up to the expectations of his fans on his birthday. Kohli is seen continuously troubling the African bowlers. Shreyas Iyer is seen supporting him at the other end.

 Shreyas Iyer is supporting Kohli

 Virat Kohli is frozen at the crease. After the wicket of Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer is supporting Virat Kohli. Team India has touched the figure of 100.

Shubman Gill was clean bowled by Keshav Maharaj

 Star batsman Shubman Gill was looking in great form. But Keshav Maharaj trapped him and clean bowled him. Now there is hope on Virat Kohli.

 First blow to Team India

 The Indian team has suffered its first setback. Kagiso Rabada has put brakes on Rohit Sharma's explosive innings. Hitman played an inning of 40 runs with the help of 2 sixes and 6 fours.

 Rohit Sharma tightens the noose on bowlers

 Team India's in-form captain Rohit Sharma has started putting pressure on the bowlers. He has hit 6 fours. Team India's 50 runs have been completed.

 Shubman Gill's strong start

 Prince Shubman Gill of Team India has made a great start. He hit two fours as soon as Marco Jansen came into the over. Team India's score has become 22 runs in 2 overs.

 Rohit Sharma opened the account with a four

 Rohit Sharma opened his account with a four. Hit a four on the third ball of Lungi Ngidi. Shubman Gill also present at the crease. India's score is 5 runs after the first over.

Playing-11 of both the teams

 South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Janssen, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.

 India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

 Indian team will bat first

 Indian captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and decided to bat first. It was believed that considering his strength, Team India would like to chase the runs, but Rohit decided something else. He said that he wants to accept the challenge. India did not make a single change in the playing eleven. At the same time, South Africa included spinner Tabraiz Shamsi in the team in place of fast bowler Gerald Coetzee.