{"id":28065,"date":"2023-11-05T22:13:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T21:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/?p=28065"},"modified":"2023-11-07T21:34:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T20:34:53","slug":"kohli-stars-as-india-reinforce-favourites-tag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/news\/kohli-stars-as-india-reinforce-favourites-tag","title":{"rendered":"Kohli stars as India reinforce favourites tag"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li><strong>India dominate Proteas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>South Africa dismissed for just 83<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kohli hits ton to equal Tendulkar\u2019s record<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Host nation India underlined their status as<a href=\"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/cricket-world-cup\"> ICC Cricket World Cup<\/a> favourites by sweeping aside second-placed South Africa to make it eight wins from eight on a record-equalling day for Virat Kohli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"243\">243 run win for host and favourites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rohit Sharma&#8217;s table-topping side hammered&nbsp; the Proteas by 243 runs at Eden Gardens, removing their opponents for just 83 &#8211; Ravindra Jadeja snaring 5-33 &#8211; after Kohli&#8217;s undefeated century had underpinned their total of 326-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On his 35th birthday, Kohli marked the occasion with a stellar performance, equalling the legendary Sachin Tendulkar&#8217;s record by notching up his 49th one-day international century. The crowd at Kolkata&#8217;s Eden Gardens erupted in celebration as Kohli&#8217;s unbeaten 101 off 121 balls helped India amass a formidable total of 326-5 in their 50 overs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Partnering with Shreyas Iyer, Kohli stitched together a crucial 134-run partnership for the third wicket. Iyer&#8217;s valiant 77 off 87 deliveries played a pivotal role in steadying India&#8217;s innings after an explosive start from Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India&#8217;s innings concluded with a flourish, thanks to a spirited 22 off 14 balls from Suryakumar Yadav and an unbeaten 29 off 15 from Ravindra Jadeja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In reply, South Africa struggled to find their footing, ultimately succumbing to India&#8217;s formidable bowling attack. Jadeja emerged as the standout performer, claiming an impressive 5-33.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this commanding victory, India has secured the top spot in the group stage, winning all eight of their matches. Meanwhile, South Africa, having already secured a semi-final berth, sit in second place with 12 points, two ahead of third-placed Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The match held significant weight, potentially serving as a preview of the<a href=\"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/cricket-world-cup\"> World Cup<\/a> final in Ahmedabad later this month. India&#8217;s convincing performance only strengthens their position as frontrunners to clinch the coveted trophy for the third time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Betting\">Betting Implications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosts India, the pre-tournament favourites have not put a foot wrong so far and won at a canter against third favourites South Africa, who occupy second place in the table. At the time of writing, the best price available for India to win the <a href=\"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/cricket-world-cup\">World Cup<\/a> is evens with <a href=\"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/betting-sites\/betfred\">Betfred<\/a>. South Africa have recently slipped to third favourites behind Australia who have really clicked into gear in the second half of the tournament. 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