ICC World Cup 2023: India vs South Africa- Match Predictions, Preview, and Odds

ICC World Cup 2023: India vs South Africa- Match Predictions, Preview, and Odds on Betadda

South Africa and India are all set to face each other in the 37th match of the 2023 World Cup, scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on November 5, 2023, from 2: 00 PM onwards.

India has won a total of 4 ICC trophies but has lost the last 7 ICC events since their 2013 Champions Trophy triumph. South Africa, on the other hand, the Proteas have never won an ICC trophy despite performing strongly in world cricket. They reached the semi-finals of the 50 overs World Cup 4 times, but have failed to progress to the final.

Pitch Report: The Eden Gardens offers a good chance for both batters and bowlers to perform. Here in the past five matches, the team batting first has emerged victorious in all of them. So, when it comes to ODI matches at Eden Gardens, teams consistently opt to bat first after winning the toss.

Players Face-Off: Shubman Gill, of India, and the South African speedster, Kagiso Rabada will face off during the first powerplay. Gill’s statistics show an admirable 1511 runs from only 29 matches, while Rabada has taken 137 wickets in 89 games.

SA vs IND Head-To-Head in ODIs

Matches played: 90

SA won: 50   IND won: 37   No Result: 3

Last result: IND won by 7 wickets 

Betadda’s Predictions

Odds of the Match

SA: 2.8,  IND: 1.5

Who will win the Toss: India

Avg 1st Innings total: 241

Avg 2nd Innings total: 203

Best Batter:

SA: Temba Bavuma, IND: Rohit Sharma

Best Bowler:

SA: Kagiso Rabada,  IND: Jasprit Bumrah

Key Player of the Match:

SA: Aiden Markram,  IND: Virat Kohli