The hosts India will look to continue their winning streak as they take on South Africa for match number 37 of the 2023 ODI World Cup on November 5th at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Fans would be expecting a high-octane clash between the top two teams of the tournament at one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in India.
Both teams are in red-hot form and turned out to be most favorites to win the title this time. South Africa have been consistently putting in totals of more than 300 runs, while Team India have dominated with the ball so far in the tournament and preferred chasing a target. It is one of the most anticipated games of the tournament and both teams will be hoping for their star players to stand out.
For India, all eyes will be on their star batter Virat Kohli as he will be celebrating his 35th birthday on the day of the match. He has been in great form in the ongoing tournament and is among the leading run scorers of the tournament. Fans will be expecting him to get another big knock against the Proteas and lead India to another famous victory in the World Cup. Apart from this, the venue is also special for Kohli as this is where he hit his first-ever international hundred in an ODI match against Sri Lanka in 2009. So fans are anticipating Virat Kohli’s masterclass in the upcoming match of the ongoing World Cup.
Learn more: Virat Kohli Vs South Africa Stats & Records
Let’s have a look at the stats and records of Virat Kohli at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata:
Virat Kohli Stats in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Virat Kohli Test Records/Stats in Eden Gardens Kolkata
Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Not Outs | 50s | 100s | HS |
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5 | 8 | 323 | 46.14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 177 |
Virat Kohli ODI Records/Stats in Eden Gardens Kolkata
Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Not Outs | 50s | 100s | HS |
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7 | 7 | 330 | 47.14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 107 |
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Virat Kohli T20 Records/Stats in Eden Gardens Kolkata
Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Not Outs | 50s | 100s | HS |
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4 | 4 | 139 | 46.33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 55* |
India are eyeing the top spot at the points table and a win against South Africa will increase their chances for winning the World Cup.