India set to begin World Cup campaign against South Africa

E-Paper | June 13, 2026

It's Day 7 at the Cricket World Cup and finally Virat Kohli's India team will get its campaign underway against South Africa.

The two-time champions will be heavy favourites against a South Africa squad that is coming off losses to England and Bangladesh and has been hit by injuries.

Injured South African paceman Dale Steyn was ruled out of the tournament on the eve of the match, but opening batsman Hashim Amla is likely to be fit to play at Hampshire's Rose Bowl after missing the loss against Bangladesh because of concussion protocol.

New Zealand and Bangladesh are set to meet in a day-night match at the Oval. Both teams are coming off impressive wins. New Zealand opened with a 10-wicket thumping of Sri Lanka in Cardiff and Bangladesh beat South Africa.

Our readers are at the heart of everything we do.
Do you have a thought to share or a way we can improve? We’d love to hear it. Reach out to us at feedback@dawn.com.

WorldCup19

Sport

India plan pace assault against SA

Struggling Proteas have history on their side

‘Harsh words’ in store for SA flops, warns du Plessis

Sindbad

Jun 05, 2019 01:45pm

South Africa will win today against the overhype team! Kohli is just a poor man’s Babar!

Recommend 0

Khawaja

Jun 05, 2019 01:51pm

South Africa will end their loosing run by defeating India.

Recommend 0

Farhan

Jun 05, 2019 01:54pm

Why India is starting so late? Is it due to delayed joining the venue. Does ICC comes under BCCI.

Recommend 0

Bhaarteey

Jun 05, 2019 01:59pm

@Khawaja, I wish you & all EID MUBARAK! But my India will win. Jai Hind.

Recommend 0

Vijay

Jun 05, 2019 02:12pm

@Khawaja, Count with how many runs you are going to lose in next match.

Recommend 0

Suban

Jun 05, 2019 02:24pm

Team India is Crowd favorites !!

Recommend 0

Sweets

Jun 05, 2019 02:30pm

@Farhan, Supreme Court of India took many reforms under Justice Lodha committee in BCCI and govt of India is liable to implement them. One of the suggestions put forth was players to have 15 day rest before any major tournament. As IPL ended in May, BCCI has asked to move Indian teams playing dates to accommodate these rules set by SCI. BCCI is answerable to GOI and also SCI. If Indian govt and laws permits only then BCCI can participate in tournaments.

Recommend 0

Rajiv Rai

Jun 05, 2019 02:36pm

@Khawaja, thanks for your good wishes for India, Eid mubarak to u as well.

Recommend 0

John

Jun 05, 2019 02:46pm

1st wicket gone

Recommend 0

Akram

Jun 05, 2019 03:09pm

I support South Africa. I will support any other countries except India.

Recommend 0

Vikram

Jun 05, 2019 03:34pm

@Khawaja, expected comment from Small hearted people.

Recommend 0

idol Woshipper

Jun 05, 2019 03:53pm

Eid Mubarak to Pakistanis. Hope we can gift you with Indian victory today.

Recommend 0

Harry Bhai

Jun 05, 2019 04:09pm

@Sindbad, If wishes without hard work come true, Pakistan would be the superpower.

Recommend 0

SANJAY PATOLE

Jun 05, 2019 04:23pm

Half of the SA innings completed and their half team is back in pavilion. SA 102-5.

Recommend 0

Shailesh

Jun 05, 2019 04:24pm

BccI has money power, it can twik IcC per their wish

Recommend 0

Rational sonu

Jun 05, 2019 04:31pm

@Sindbad, seems like last win against Eng has provided life saving oxygen to hopeless fans of a team.

Recommend 0

PKMKB

Jun 05, 2019 04:42pm

Jeetega bhai jeetega Hindustan jeetega

Recommend 0

Sweets

Jun 05, 2019 04:52pm

@Sindbad, Jealousy! Records speak for itself ! Entire world acknowledged kohli is one of batting greats ever existed. Like peons approval is not needed for CEOs appointment same goes with yours.

Recommend 0

Jun 05, 2019 04:53pm

@Sindbad, Get well soon! Eid mubarak!

Recommend 0

Javed

Jun 05, 2019 04:54pm

@Sindbad, as always India do well s Africa 124 for 5 in 32 overs but hype only created for Pakistan and roger loose 2 match in Asia cup as school team and opening match against west indies as memoh

Recommend 0

ram vilas

Jun 05, 2019 04:54pm

@Farhan, YES, ICC comes under BCCI.

Recommend 0

Dr.parsad

Jun 05, 2019 05:01pm

@Sindbad, true poor man with average of 60

Recommend 0

Smash

Jun 05, 2019 05:03pm

@Farhan, Coz we own the ICC. Any issues ?

Recommend 0

India

Jun 05, 2019 05:05pm

@Farhan, thats true icc comes under bcci.. money speaks

Recommend 0

mrelser

Jun 05, 2019 05:28pm

@Sindbad, come out of ur hate and envy, will do a lot of good to u.

Recommend 0

mrelser

Jun 05, 2019 05:30pm

@Farhan, earn money and own anything. Earning is not taking loans from IMF or others.

Recommend 0

Pure ind

Jun 05, 2019 06:30pm

So much venom is seen for Indian team. Eid Mubarak. Hope some positivity comes

Recommend 0

Simba

Jun 05, 2019 07:25pm

@Sindbad, did you see the performance of overhype team? Check the records of poor man Babar and King Kohli.

Recommend 0

Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Jun 05, 2019 08:21pm

An uphill task for the most media-hyped team in the world totally dependent on their ego-centric, unilateral, selfish and self-centered skipper to perform. Once he is gone, the whole team sinks like Titanic.

Recommend 0

Khan

Jun 05, 2019 10:44pm

@Khawaja, Well done Khawaja for predicting U must be in UK now , better go there

Recommend 0

JustSaying

Jun 05, 2019 11:23pm

@Sindbad, "South Africa will win today against the overhype team! Kohli is just a poor man’s Babar!" You have zero knowledge about cricket, Kohli is a world class batsman, keep your mouth shut, don't make a fool of yourself..

Recommend 0

Zak

Jun 06, 2019 03:32am

SA will win. Full support.

Recommend 0

Zak

Jun 06, 2019 03:33am

@Smash, Poor poverty stricken people own nothing.

Recommend 0

Salvo

Jun 06, 2019 04:36am

@Sindbad, Apparently the hype is true. We won again .. :P

Recommend 0

Veer Singh

Jun 06, 2019 12:30pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad - Kohli got out for 18 and yet India won. You prove time & again that some people never get tired of making a fool of themselves.

Recommend 0

Veer Singh

Jun 06, 2019 12:34pm

@Sindbad - Kohli has more centuries than the number of matches Babar has played.

Recommend 0

Branded Content

Why SQD-Mini LED is the display breakthrough we’ve been waiting for?

The display industry is entering a new phase, where reducing trade-offs is as important as pushing performance limits.

The Palms at Silk Gardens introduces a new family address in Karachi

The Palms places families at the heart of its vision, offering thoughtfully planned 2 and 3-bedroom units in a secure, peaceful and community-led environment.