India (IND) will be playing against South Africa (SA) in the 37th game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on November 5 at 2:00 PM IST.

IND vs SA (India vs South Africa), Match 37 - Match Information

Match: India vs South Africa, Match 37
Date: November 5, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

IND vs SA (India vs South Africa), Match 37 Preview

India have played 7 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while South Africa have also played 7 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table

The points table of ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
India 7 7 0 14 +2.102
South Africa 7 6 1 12 +2.290
Australia 6 4 2 8 +0.970
New Zealand 7 4 3 8 +0.484
Afghanistan 7 4 3 8 -0.330
Pakistan 7 3 4 6 -0.024
Sri Lanka 7 2 5 4 -1.162
Netherlands 7 2 5 4 -1.398
Bangladesh 7 1 6 2 -1.446
England 6 1 5 2 -1.652

Both teams last played against each other in the 3rd ODI of South Africa in India, 3 ODI Series 2022 where Kuldeep Yadav scored the highest fantasy points for India with 136 match fantasy points while Heinrich Klaasen topped the fantasy points leaderboard for South Africa with 42 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by India against Sri Lanka, India beat Sri Lanka by 302 runs. The top fantasy player for India was Mohammed Shami who scored 153 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against New Zealand, South Africa beat New Zealand by 190 runs. The top fantasy player for South Africa was Rassie van der Dussen who scored 166 fantasy points.

IND vs SA, Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 231 runs. The pitch at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions on the match day.

Weather Report for Eden Gardens, Kolkata

The temperature is expected to be around 33°C with 36% humidity. 2.85 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. 

IND vs SA, Head-to-Head

In the 90 matches played between these 2 teams, India's bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the batters have earned the most fantasy points for South Africa.

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Rohit Sharma 5 271 54.2 0 0 4, 87, 46, 48, 86 -
Quinton de Kock 5 336 67.2 0 0 114, 24, 174, 4, 20 -
Virat Kohli 4 286 57.2 0 0 88, 0, 95, 0, 103 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Rohit Gurunath Sharma

    Rohit Sharma is a batter and has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 271 runs at an average of 54.2 per match.

  2. Quinton de Kock

    Quinton de Kock is a wicket-keeper and has an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Quinton de Kock is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 336 runs averaging 67.2 per match.

  3. Virat Kohli

    Virat Kohli is a batter and has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, Virat Kohli has scored 88, 0, 95, 0 and 103 runs averaging 57.2 per match.

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Mohammed Shami 3 3 0.6 14 2.8 0, 2, 1, 0, 0 5, 0, 0, 4, 5
Kuldeep Yadav 4 9 1.8 5 1 0, 9, 0, 0, 0 0, 0, 2, 2, 1
Gerald Coetzee 4 13 2.6 7 1.4 0, 0, 10, 0, 3 2, 2, 0, 3, 0
  1. Mohammed Shami Ahmed

    Mohammed Shami can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 91 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, Mohammed Shami has taken 5, 0, 0, 4 and 5 wickets at an average of 2.8.

  2. Kuldeep Yadav

    Kuldeep Yadav can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player bowls slow left-arm chinaman and in the recent 4 matches, Kuldeep Yadav has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.

  3. Gerald William Coetzee

    Gerald Coetzee is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 4 matches, Gerald Coetzee has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Marco Jansen 3 21 4.2 8 1.6 0, 0, 20, 0, 1 3, 3, 0, 2, 0
Aiden Markram 4 199 39.8 0 0 6, 0, 91, 60, 42 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Ravindra Jadeja 3 43 8.6 2 0.4 35, 0, 8, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 1, 0
  1. Marco Jansen

    Marco Jansen is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 99 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. This player bowls left-arm medium fast and in the last 3 matches, Marco Jansen has taken 3, 3, 0, 2 and 0 wickets at an average of 1.6.

  2. Aiden Kyle Markram

    Aiden Markram is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 4 matches, Aiden Markram has scored 199 runs at an average of 39.8 per match.

  3. Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

    Ravindra Jadeja is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the last 3 matches, Ravindra Jadeja has taken 0, 1, 0, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.4.

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Rassie van der Dussen 5 219 43.8 0 0 133, 21, 1, 60, 4 -
Quinton de Kock 5 336 67.2 0 0 114, 24, 174, 4, 20 -
Mohammed Shami 3 3 0.6 14 2.8 0, 2, 1, 0, 0 5, 0, 0, 4, 5
Keshav Maharaj 4 8 1.6 5 1 0, 0, 7, 0, 1 4, 0, 0, 1, 0
Jasprit Bumrah 3 17 3.4 5 1 1, 0, 16, 0, 0 0, 1, 0, 3, 1
Rohit Sharma 5 271 54.2 0 0 4, 87, 46, 48, 86 -

The top point-getters for India are Mohammed Shami with 145 match fantasy points, Jasprit Bumrah with 124 match fantasy points and Rohit Sharma with 111 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for South Africa are Rassie van der Dussen with 166 match fantasy points, Quinton de Kock with 150 match fantasy points and Keshav Maharaj with 132 match fantasy points.

IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Mohammed Shami 3 3 0.6 14 2.8 0, 2, 1, 0, 0 5, 0, 0, 4, 5
Rohit Sharma 5 271 54.2 0 0 4, 87, 46, 48, 86 -
Kuldeep Yadav 4 9 1.8 5 1 0, 9, 0, 0, 0 0, 0, 2, 2, 1
Mohammed Siraj 5 0 0 8 1.6 - 3, 0, 1, 2, 2
Gerald Coetzee 4 13 2.6 7 1.4 0, 0, 10, 0, 3 2, 2, 0, 3, 0
  1. Mohammed Shami Ahmed

    Mohammed Shami is a bowler and has an average of 91 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 14 wickets at an average of 2.8.

  2. Rohit Gurunath Sharma

    Rohit Sharma is a batter and has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Rohit Sharma is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 271 runs at an average of 54.2 per match.

  3. Kuldeep Yadav

    Kuldeep Yadav is a bowler and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a slow left-arm chinaman bowler and in the last 4 matches, Kuldeep Yadav has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.

  4. Mohammed Siraj

    Mohammed Siraj is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a right-arm medium fast bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, Mohammed Siraj has taken 3, 0, 1, 2 and 2 wickets at an average of 1.6.

  5. Gerald William Coetzee

    Gerald Coetzee can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 4 matches, Gerald Coetzee has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.

IND vs SA Squad Information

India (IND) Squad: Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Siraj and Shubman Gill.

South Africa (SA) Squad: Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jansen.

IND vs SA Possible Playing XI

India (IND) Possible Playing XI: Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja.

South Africa (SA) Possible Playing XI: Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Temba Bavuma, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram.

IND vs SA Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan

Batters: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Temba Bavuma

All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin

Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Gerald Coetzee

Captain: Mohammed Shami

Vice-Captain: Ishan Kishan

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