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[Saba Sports News] India and South Africa are set to face off on November 5 at the iconic Eden Gardens in the Cricket World Cup 2023. Both teams have displayed top-notch cricket in this tournament, setting the stage for an exciting clash between these heavyweights. In their World Cup history, India and South Africa have met five times, with South Africa winning three matches and India emerging victorious twice.
Virat Kohli, a crucial player for India in this high-stakes match, will be batting at the top order. The experienced cricketer will need to confront South Africa’s formidable bowling unit with confidence. Kohli, currently in excellent form in the tournament, aims to continue his impressive batting performance at this renowned venue.
Kohli’s batting statistics at Eden Gardens are indeed impressive. In 2009, he played a match-winning century against Sri Lanka, helping India chase down a daunting target of 316. It was his first match at this iconic stadium. Overall, in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) at Kolkata, Kohli has accumulated 330 runs in seven innings, including three half-centuries and a century.
Here are Kohli’s stats in ODIs at Kolkata:
Matches: 7
Innings: 7
Runs: 330
Average: 47.14
Not Outs: 0
50s: 3
100s: 1
Highest Score (HS): 107
Against pacers at Eden Gardens, Kohli has scored 218 runs in seven innings, with an average of 36.33 and a strike rate of 86.85. He has been dismissed by fast bowlers six times on this ground.
Here are Kohli’s dismissals against pacers at Kolkata:
Innings: 7
Balls Faced: 251
Runs: 218
Average: 36.33
Outs: 6
4s/6s: 28/1
Strike Rate: 86.85
Against spinners at the same venue, Kohli has accumulated 112 runs in four innings at a remarkable average of 112.00 and a strike rate of 93.33. He has been dismissed by spin bowlers only once in seven outings at Eden Gardens.
Here are Kohli’s dismissals against spinners at Kolkata:
Innings: 4
Balls Faced: 120
Runs: 112
Average: 112.00
Outs: 1
4s/6s: 7/0
Strike Rate: 93.33