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The birthday kid's 49th ODI century approaches Tendulkar's record; Shreyas contributes with a real 50 years as Rohit's men blow away the Proteas with a 243-run win; Men dressed in Blue guaranteed of the best position

India's Ravindra Jadeja commends his five-wicket-pull in the wake of taking the got and bowled wicket of South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match among India and South Africa, at Eden Nurseries, in Kolkata, Sunday.

The skies turn dim right off the bat in Eastern India however even in this inky obscurity, Virat Kohli sparkled like the sun, remaining significantly more brilliant than the floodlights. Kohli's record-equalling 49th ODI ton (101 n.o., 121b, 10x4), that assisted him with drawing level with his golden calf Sachin Tendulkar, set the base for India's 326 for five, an all out that demonstrated far past South Africa's grip On the planet Cup game at a disorderly Eden Nurseries here on Sunday.


India's Virat Kohli celebrates in the wake of scoring 100 years.
India's Virat Kohli celebrates in the wake of scoring a long time.

Kohli's help cast included hitter Shreyas Iyer (77) and a tireless bowling assault that smothered the opponents. South Africa got done with 83 in 27.1 overs and the Men in Blue won by 243 runs. The pursuit pivoted a ton on Quinton de Kock yet the southpaw cut a Mohammed Siraj conveyance onto his stumps in the second finished. Captain Temba Bavuma attempted to stay nearby however the noose fixed when Ravindra Jadeja turned one into his wood. Mohammed Shami then, at that point, steamed in and acquired an edge from Aiden Markram.

Later Jadeja won an effective survey against Heinrich Klaasen and the structure bound parade had a consistent cadence as Shami caught Rassie van der Dussen right in front. At 40 for five, the guests were in a ruins, an express that never different as India, particularly Jadeja (five for 33), continued to prise out wickets.

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In the early evening, fans, wearing their blue shirts with either Virat or Rohit engraved on them, marched into the clamoring setting. Rohit Sharma won the throw, chose for bat, and doled out a quickfire 24-ball 40. Lungi Ngidi was penetrated past covers and lifted for sixes, an anxious Marco Jansen, burdened with wides, was pulled, and similarly as it appeared to be that Rohit was set for a major one, he surrendered to Kagiso Rabada.

Birthday kid Kohli strolled in as adulation undulated through the stuffed stands. In the meantime, Shubman Gill lobbed Jansen for six. In any case, Gill was pounded all finishes by a Keshav Maharaj unique that pinged the hitter to the wrinkle and upset the stumps. India had the impulse at 93 for two in 10.3 overs, and it was passed on to Kohli and Shreyas to strike roots.

Kohli drove and whipped while the South African quicks tried Shreyas for certain short-pitched conveyances. The scoring rate plunged as spinners Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi kept it tight and the defenders answered with cheerful readiness. Slowly in their partnership, Kohli and Shreyas got their particular fifties and the last option got into an unpredictable Jansen prior to raising Aiden Markram.

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The 134-run third-wicket organization ended once Shreyas tumbled to Ngidi and K.L. Rahul left while attempting to hurry the run rate. Suryakumar Yadav then loaned criticalness, trudge clearing Shamsi while Kohli built against Jansen.

Indeed, even after Suryakumar hurled an opposite clear and died, Kohli stayed the consistent anchor, and his exceptional hundred was enrolled with a solitary off Rabada. There was help and a half-grin before he raised his bat. Before long his accomplice Jadeja destroyed a six off Ngidi as India got done with a complete that left the opponents panting.