IND Vs RSA, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja Star In India's Massive Win Against South Africa

Birthday boy Virat Kohli hit a record-equalling 49th ODI century while Ravindra Jadeja took a five-wicket haul as India crushed South Africa by 243 runs to record their eighth win in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Kolkata on Sunday. Kohli, who turned 35 on Sunday, struck 101 not out off 121 balls -- which put him at par with Sachin Tendulkar -- and shared a 134-run partnership with Shreyas Iyer (77) to take India to an imposing 326 for five. Then Jadeja (5/33), Mohammed Shami (2/18), and Kuldeep Yadav (2/7) bowled superb spells to dismiss the Proteas for 83 in 27.1 overs. (As It Happened | Scores | Photos)

Earlier, openers Rohit Sharma (40 off 24 balls) and Shubman Gill (23) gave India a good start with a 62-run stand after the hosts elected to bat. The flurry of shots from Rohit's bat saw India complete 50 runs in just 4.3 overs as the skipper smashed two sixes and six boundaries during his entertaining innings. Once Kohli and Iyer came together, following Rohit and Gill's departure they smashed the Proteas bowlers all around the ground. Jadeja played a cameo unbeaten 29-run innings off 15 balls to guide India to a big total.

Both India and South Africa have already secured their place in the semifinals. With that, here's a look at the all key stats and numbers from match 37 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 between India and South Africa:

- India posted a total of 326 for 5 in this game to provide the 134th occasion of a team posting a total of 300-plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 15th occasion of India posting a total of 300-plus runs in an innings in the World Cup.

- India posted a total of 326 for 5 in this game to provide the eighth occasion of a team posting a total of 300-plus runs in an innings in the World Cup against South Africa. It also provided the second occasion of India posting a total of 300-plus runs in an innings in the World Cup against South Africa.

- India’s 326 for 5 in this game represented their highest team total in an innings in the World Cup against South Africa. Their previous best was 307 for 7 at Melbourne on 22.02.2015.

- Virat Kohli scored 101 not out in this game to provide the 224th occasion of a batter scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 35th occasion of an Indian scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup.

- Virat Kohli scored 101 not out in this game to provide the 14th occasion of a batter scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup against South Africa. It also provided the fourth occasion of an Indian scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup against South Africa.

- Virat Kohli’s 101 not out in this game did not contain a boundary six to provide the 46th occasion of a batter scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup without a six. It also provided the seventh occasion of an Indian scoring a century in the World Cup without a six.

- Virat Kohli’s 101 not out marked his fourth century in the World Cup. He became the 12th batter in the history of the World Cup to score four or more centuries. He became the fourth Indian to score four or more centuries in the World Cup. Others are – Rohit Sharma (7), Sachin Tendulkar (6) and Sourav Ganguly (4).

- Virat Kohli’s 101 not out also marked his second century in the World Cup 2023. This marked the fifth occasion of an Indian batter scoring two centuries in a single World Cup edition. Others are – Sachin Tendulkar (2 in 1996), Rahul Dravid (2 in 1999), Tendulkar (02 in 2011) and Shikhar Dhawan (2 in 2015).

- Virat Kohli’s 101 not out in this game represented his 49th century in One-Day Internationals. He now shares the record for most centuries in ODIs with Sachin Tendulkar.

- Virat Kohli now has an aggregate of 1573 runs in the World Cup. He became the fourth batter in the history of the World Cup to aggregate 1500-plus runs and currently occupies third place in the list. Others are – Sachin Tendulkar (2278), Rocky Ponting (1743) and Kumar Sangakkara (1532).

- Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer posted 134 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the 346th occasion of batters posting a three-figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 42nd occasion of Indian batters posting a three-figure stand in an innings in the World Cup.

- Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer posted 134 runs in this game to provide the 80th occasion of batters posting a three-figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the third wicket. It also provided the eighth occasion of Indian batters posting a three-figure partnership in the World Cup for the third wicket.

- Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer posted 134 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the 22nd occasion of batters posting a three-figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup against South Africa. It also provided the sixth occasion of Indian batters posting a three-figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup against South Africa.

- Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer posted 134 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the sixth occasion of batters posting a three-figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the third wicket against South Africa. It also provided the second occasion of Indian batters posting a three-figure partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the third wicket against South Africa.

- Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer posted 134 runs for the third wicket in this game to provide the record partnership in an innings in the World Cup for the third wicket by Indian batters against South Africa. The previous best was a 125-run stand between Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane in Melbourne on February 22, 2015.

- South Africa were dismissed for 83 runs in this game to provide the 20th occasion of a team getting all out for a total of less than 100 runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the first occasion of South Africa getting all out for a total less of than 100 runs in an innings in the World Cup.

- South Africa’s 83 runs all out in this game represented their lowest team total in a completed innings in the World Cup. Their previous lowest total in a completed innings was 149 against Australia at Gros Islet on 25.04.2007.

- South Africa were dismissed for 83 in this game to provide the 341st occasion of a team getting all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 15th occasion of South Africa getting all out in the World Cup.

- South Africa were got all out for 83 in this game to provide the 191st occasion of a team getting dismissed in an innings in the World Cup batting second. It also provided the twelfth occasion of South Africa getting all out in the World Cup batting second.

- Ravindra Jadeja captured five for 33 in this game to provide the 70th occasion of a bowler to take five or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provides the ninth occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup.

- Ravindra Jadeja captured five for 33 in this game to provide the 57th occasion of a bowler capturing five wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the eighth occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five wickets in an innings in the World Cup.

- Ravindra Jadeja captured five for 33 in this game to provide the 21st occasion of a left-arm bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the third occasion of an Indian left-arm bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup.

- India beat South Africa by 243 runs to provide the 81st occasion of a team winning a World Cup game by a 100-plus run margin. It also provided the 11th occasion of India winning a World Cup game by a 100-plus run margin.

- India won this game by 243 runs to provide the 20th occasion of a team winning a World Cup game by a 200-plus run margin. It also provided the third occasion of India winning a World Cup game by a 200-plus run margin.

- Virat Kohli’s 101 not out was greater than South Africa’s team total of 83 runs in this game to provide the 85th occasion of a batter's individual score greater than the opponent team total in the history of ODIs and also provided the 14th such occasion in the World Cup.

Stats courtesy: HR Gopala Krishna – Veteran cricket statistician