In pictures: Eden Gardens is where all the action is
World Cup 2023 semi-finalists India and South Africa take over the mecca of cricket
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Published 05.11.23, 05:52 PM
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Virat Kohli, the man under the spotlight for the India-South Africa World Cup tie at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. The crowd erupted into chants of “Kohli, Kohli” every time they spotted the birthday boy
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Power-hitter Heinrich Klaasen dribbles with a football to warm up before the match as fellow Protean David Miller looks on
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India coach Rahul Dravid and Board of Cricket Control in India Roger Binny ring a ball to declare the start of the 37th match of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. With them is Snehasish Ganguly, president of the Cricket Association of Bengal
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And the action begins before packed stands…
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Team India captain Rohit Sharma in action. Sharma, who scored 40 off 24 balls before falling to pacer Kagiso Rabada. He was caught by South African skipper Temba Bavuma
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Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer put up a useful partnership for India after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal. Shreyas had the Eden crowd up on its feet with his 77 off 87 balls, that included seven 4s and two 6s
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Shreyas Iyer acknowledges the Eden crowd after his half century
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King Kohli in action and (right) raises his bat after his ton. He scored his 49th ODI century, equalling master blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s record and took home the Player of the Match award as the perfect birthday gift
