India and South Africa clashed at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today, with the former winning by a significant margin of 243 runs. The toss went in favor of India, who decided to set the tone of the match by batting first. The men in blue set South Africa a target of 327 runs. The match got off to a flying start as Indian captain Rohit Sharma set the tone by putting pressure on the South African bowlers with Shubman Gill at the other end. The momentum continued with Virat Kohli’s remarkable 49th ODI century, a feat that put him alongside Sachin Tendulkar for the most centuries in ODI cricket. On the bowling front, Ravindra Jadeja was the man of the match, taking four wickets, while Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav contributed with two wickets each.
India’s Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with Virat Kohli after sending the South African cricketer to the pavilion. (REUTERS)
The Indian team’s victory sparked a flurry of celebratory social media posts from cricket fans. While many highlighted India’s back-to-back wins, others praised Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja.
Hosts India are enjoying a winning streak in the ongoing World Cup. They started the campaign with a win over Australia, followed by notable wins over Pakistan, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and South Africa. Rohit Sharma-led India will next play the Netherlands on November 12. This will be the last match of the tournament before the semi-finals and finals.
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