The ICC explains why the SA vs IND series is not part of the ODI Super League.
Nonetheless, India would be unaffected because they have already qualified for the 2023 World Cup.
The first One-Day International (ODI) between India and South Africa is underway at Boland Park in Paarl. After losing the three-match Test series 2-1 from a position of strength. A new-look Team India would be looking to dominate the 50-over format. While the Proteas would be hoping to rediscover their rhythm in One Day Internationals.
While India and South Africa compete in a three-match ODI series. It has been revealed that the winner of this bilateral series will not advance to the ODI Super League.
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Here’s why South Africa vs. India isn’t part of the ODI Super League.
The ongoing bilateral series between South Africa and India is not part of the ODI Super League. Which is a platform for qualifying for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
“If a team plays three series, none of them count.” The ICC states that “in some cases, they may play four or five matches in a series, but only three pre-determined matches will count for Super League points.”
“Each team plays three One-Day Internationals against eight other teams.” Four of these are home series and four are away series.”
Nonetheless, this would have no effect on India because they have already qualified for the 2023 World Cup because they will host the event in October-November of next year.
Returning to the ongoing ODI series, KL Rahul is captaining India because regular skipper Rohit Sharma is unavailable due to injury. After winning the toss, South Africa has elected to bat first in the first One Day International.
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