India sits atop the World Cup 2023 points table with 14 points from the opening seven matches, will lock horns with the Proteas, who have amassed 12 points from seven games. Both India and South Africa have now qualified for the knockout stages of the 2023 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a different challenge to the one the last time the two table-toppers met when India faced New Zealand a few weeks ago and completely swamped them. This one will be tougher because South Africa has got an all-round side just like India,\u201d said Sunil Gavaskar to India Today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He went on to say that South Africa\u2019s batters are in form while heaping praise on their terrific bowling attack. South Africa has won six of their seven matches in the tournament, losing only against the Netherlands last month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve got batters who are in incredible form, perhaps in better form than the Indian batters. They\u2019ve also got a terrific new-ball attack and a spinner, Keshav Maharaj, who generally tends to be underestimated, has picked wickets regularly,\u201d Gavaskar added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite being second on the points table, South Africa boasts a net run rate of +2.290, while India have a net run rate of +2.102. A win for either side would give them a huge boost to finish at the top of the points table in the group stage of the 2023 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mens-odi-world-cup-south-africa-has-got-an-all-round-side-like-india-sunil-gavaskar.jpg", "alt_img": "Men\u2019s ODI World Cup: South Africa has got an all-round side like India: Sunil Gavaskar", "alt_title": "Kolkata: South African players during a practice session ahead of their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup ", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Men\u2019s ODI World Cup: South Africa Has Got An All-round Side Like India: Sunil Gavaskar On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Men\u2019s ODI World Cup: South Africa Has Got An All-round Side Like India: Sunil Gavaskar, Cricket World Cup: Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Sunil Gavaskar has said that South Africa has got an all-round side.", "seo_keywords": "South Africa, Sunil Gavaskar, New Delhi, Former Indian, ICC Men, Cricket World Cup, Eden Gardens, World Cup, Both India, New Zealand, India Today, Keshav Maharaj", "tag": "", "tagging": "South Africa, Sunil Gavaskar, New Delhi, Former Indian, ICC Men, Cricket World Cup, Eden Gardens, World Cup, Both India, New Zealand, India Today, Keshav Maharaj", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "mens-odi-world-cup-south-africa-has-got-an-all-round-side-like-india-sunil-gavaskar", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1161", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-11-04 20:46:04", "updated": "2023-11-04 20:46:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "South Africa, Sunil Gavaskar, New Delhi, Former Indian, ICC Men, Cricket World Cup, Eden Gardens, World Cup, Both India, New Zealand, India Today, Keshav Maharaj", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-11-04 20:46:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/mens-odi-world-cup-south-africa-has-got-an-all-round-side-like-india-sunil-gavaskar-131718" }