Author: Virat Verma

Virat Verma is a senior content writer at Cricreads with over five years of experience and more than 10,000 cricket articles to his name. A literature postgraduate from IGNOU, he blends in-depth knowledge with a passion for storytelling, making his cricket content both informative and engaging.

The competition for the top-four spots in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is intense, with only two spots left in the knockout stage. As of now, India and South Africa have secured their places in the semi-finals, while Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are still in contention. Here’s a summary of each team’s path to qualification: Shocking! Why Mitchell Marsh Left Australia ODI World Cup 2023 Squad?

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Hardik Pandya is being groomed as the prospective captain for Team India in white ball format of the game. Currently, Rohit Sharma is leading the team in ICC ODI World Cup 2023 with great strength as India has remained unbeaten to qualify for the semi-final in World Cup. It was reported earlier this year that Hardik Pandya would replace Rohit Sharma as the white ball captain irrespective of the result in World Cup 2023. BCCI wants to create a future roadmap for India with a new captain at the front in the white ball format. Also read: World Cup 2023…

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The Bangladesh cricket team had to cancel their training session ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023 due to severe air pollution in Delhi, the host city for one of their matches. This decision was made in light of the high pollution levels, as many players had developed coughing symptoms after being exposed to the poor air quality. Despite being eliminated from the World Cup, the team is still concerned about the health and fitness of their players. The situation in Delhi was exacerbated by the city’s air quality reaching the “severe plus” category, prompting the need for emergency measures,…

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In the upcoming clash between India and South Africa, which is scheduled as match number 37 of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday, November 5, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, West Bengal, fans can expect an intense battle. The match is set to kick off at 2:00 pm IST. India has maintained a flawless record in the tournament, while South Africa has faced only one defeat to the Netherlands, falling short by 38 runs. Currently, India tops the points table, with South Africa closely following in the second position, both having played seven matches each.…

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India and South Africa are scheduled to clash in the 37th match of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday, November 5. The venue for this exciting encounter is the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, West Bengal, and the game is set to commence at 2:00 pm IST. ODI Records & Stats Kolkata Stadium- World Cup 2023, India vs South Africa The cricket statistics for Kolkata, India, show that it has hosted 33 One Day International (ODI) matches. Out of these, the home side has won 13 matches, which accounts for 39.39% of the games. The touring side has…

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ODI Records & Stats Eden Gardens- World Cup 2023, India vs South Africa The cricket statistics for Kolkata, India, show that it has hosted 33 One Day International (ODI) matches. Out of these, the home side has won 13 matches, which accounts for 39.39% of the games. The touring side has secured victory in 8 matches, representing 24.24% of the matches, while neutral sides have won 11 games, making up 33.33% of the total. In terms of batting, teams have won 19 matches when batting first, with a winning percentage of 54.29%, while 13 matches have been won by teams…

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India will face South Africa in the thirty-seventh encounter of ICC ODI World Cup 2023. The anticipation for the match is building up and thousands of fans are expected to attend the game and witness the action of the tournament in style. ICC has recently announced the full list of umpires and commentators for the ODI World Cup. Many veteran cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ramiz Raza, Ricky Ponting and the others are part of commentary panel. Also, the umpires are selected in the abundance by ICC to get the tournament going with full flavour. Full list…

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In the 90 One Day International (ODI) matches played between India and South Africa, India emerged victorious in 37 games, while South Africa won 50 matches. Three matches ended without a result. India vs South Africa Head To Head Records & Stats ODI World Cup In ICC ODI World Cup tournaments, India and South Africa have played 5 matches against each other. India secured victory in 2 of these games, while South Africa won 3. The highest total India achieved in these encounters was 307 runs, while South Africa’s highest score was 300. On the lower end, South Africa posted…

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Afghanistan’s cricket team significantly improved their chances of making it to the Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-finals by securing a comfortable seven-wicket victory over the Netherlands in Lucknow on Friday. This victory marked Afghanistan’s fourth win in the tournament, pushing them ahead of Pakistan to claim the fifth position in the standings with eight points. Notably, they now share the same number of points as New Zealand, although New Zealand leads based on Net Run Rate (NRR). Australia, with eight points as well, holds the third position but has played only six matches so far. Afghanistan’s upcoming matches against South…

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India’s all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been forced to withdraw from the ODI World Cup due to an ankle injury sustained during a match against Bangladesh. To fill the void, fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been called up to join the Indian squad. Krishna, who has limited international experience with only 19 white-ball appearances, last played against Australia just before the World Cup, where he took the prized wicket of David Warner and finished with figures of 1/45 from nine overs. While Krishna has displayed promise in the past with 33 international wickets, he faces tough competition from the likes of…

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