🏏 Cricket World Cup 2023: Match #37: India vs South Africa 🏏 - Page 74

Happy Birthday VK

Finally Star will move on from its 49th century obsession to 50th one

Originally posted by: KJasoosChulbulP

Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism

Agreed..

People may say it was selfish innings but it was long due for Virat and he deserved wasting some balls today..

I hope India wins today

For a fact we all knw if virat had got out earlier the score would have been different maybe around 250

Even I was like why are they showing her 🤔

Originally posted by: Palak2812

I just saw Ritika on stands.

Virat Kohli - It was a wicket that was tricky to bat on, we got a great start from Rohit and Shubman, my job was to keep it going on. The ball started gripping and turning after the 10th over, it slowed down and then my role was to bat deep with the others playing around me. That was what was communicated to me by the team management, Shreyas played well and we got a few more runs towards the end. We had a lot of chats during the Asia Cup, we bat at 3 and 4, so this was the partnership that was needed to take the game forward. We don't have Hardik in the team, so we knew a wicket or two could cost us, we had to dig deep and take the match deep. I'm grateful to god for giving me the chance to play and contribute to the team's success. It's great to get a hundred on my birthday in front of this big crowd at this great venue. The pitch is on the slower side, we have a quality bowling line-up as well, but we'll have to work hard. Wickets will be the key, getting a couple early will put them under pressure with the way this pitch is behaving.

Originally posted by: Prizi

A brilliant batting display from India has enabled them to post an above-par total on a slowish surface. After winning the toss and opting to bat, skipper Rohit came out with intent and took India off to a blazing start. His breezy knock of 40 off 24 balls was very crucial to set the tone for the middle order. He perished trying to hit Rabada but he had already done his job. Gill got off to a start but couldn't convert it into a big one as Maharaj bowled a dream delivery to outfox him. Kohli and Iyer took their time initially but once they got their eye in, they found boundaries consistently. Iyer in particular shifted gears and kept the momentum going. iyer departed against the run of play and Rahul departed cheaply, but Kohli stood solid as a rock from the other end and kept the scoreboard ticking. He slowed down before his century but Jadeja came out and got going from the word-go. Kohli eventually scored his 49th ODI ton to equal Sachin's record and Jadeja provided the final flourish. Maharaj and Rabada bowled brilliant spells but the others were off-colour today.

From my side

The Bois played well

Most runs conceded by a SA bowler in a World Cup game

94 M Jansen v Ind Kolkata 2023

92 M Jansen v SL Delhi 2023

85 W Parnell v Ind Melbourne 2015

Kohli vs SA - last 15 ODI innings

1091 runs

Avg 109.10

SR 89.86

5 X 100s

5 X 50s

Virat Kohli 101* today

vs pace: 60 off 57 (9 X 4s, SR 105.26)

vs spin: 41 off 64 (1 X 4s, SR 64.06)

Joint highest total in this World Cup against SA (SL made 326 in Delhi)

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Originally posted by: Palak2812

I just saw Ritika on stands.

Ashwin s wife also there. Kids will have Diwali holiday s