Virat Kohli-Dale Steyn among Top 3 Mini Battles to watch out for in IND vs SA

India and South Africa are set to take on each other for the fourth time in a world cup match when they will play at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. The Match 13 of Group B is set to start at 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) with MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers leading their respective sides. In what is expected to be a battle between two high quality sides, there will also be some mini battles between the players of IND and SA.

Here is a look at the Top 3 Mini Battles in the India vs South Africa match

Virat Kohli vs Dale Steyn: This will be the contest of the best against the best; of two players who have almost made their place in the history of their respective countries with quite a few years of cricket still left in them. However, they have started their ICC World Cup 2015 campaign in contrasting styles. While Virat Kohli led India to win over arch-rivals Pakistan with a fine century, Dale Steyn got hammered by minnows Bangladesh. However, against each other too, they have contrasting records. South Africa is the only opposition against whom Kohli is yet to register an ODI ton, while Steyn averages less than 20 against India. Whoever manages to hit top form in the India-South Africa battle could well dictate the terms of the match. (Also Watch: IND vs SA-Indian Ceicket Team)

MS Dhoni vs AB de Villiers: The captains of India and South Africa have a battle to fight beyond just the match. While India needs to change history after the and lead India to its first World Cup win over the Proteas, AB de Villiers has to inspire them following a shabby show against minnows Zimbabwe. For long the tag of chokers has stuck to them and he has been given the charge of riding them off it. On paper, South Africa are one of the favourites to win the title. However, much like so many times in the past, the true potential of the side does not show in their performance at the World Cup. (Also Watch: IND vs SA-South Africa Ceicket Team)

Ravichandran Ashwin vs Hashim Amla: Hashim Amla is the Mr Consistent for South Africa, going about his business flawlessly. He is most likely to get an upperhand against a rather mediocre new-ball attack. Ravichandran Ashwin could well hold the key in stopping South Africa’s strong batting line against the Indian pacers. He will have to strangle them in the middle overs and get the vital breakthroughs. Also Get: ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Schedule in IST: Time Table, Fixture & Venue Details of all WC 2015 Matches.

India: MS Dhoni (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohit Sharma, Mohammad Shami, Stuart Binny, Umesh Yadav

South Africa: AB de Villiers (captain), Hashim Amla (vice-captain), Kyle Abbott, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock (wkt), JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Aaron Phangiso, Vernon Philander, Rilee Rossouw, Dale Steyn.

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