India vs South Africa ODI Series Not Part of ODI Super League. Here’s Why
ODI Super League: As per ICC, not all matches in the build-up to the 2023 spectacle are part of the ODI Super League.
Paarl: India takes on South Africa in a three-match ODI series but it is not a part of the ODI Super League. The new ODI Super League is a format put in place for the qualification of teams for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023. As per ICC, not all matches in the build-up to the 2023 spectacle are part of the ODI Super League. It only implies to pre-decided series.
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“If teams play three series, all do not count towards that. In some cases, they may play four or five matches in a series, but only three pre-decided matches will count for the Super League points,” says the ICC.
Here is the format as per ICC: “Each team plays three ODIs against eight other teams. Four of these are home series and four are away series. This means each team plays a total of 24 ODIs.” Ten points are added for each win and five for a tie/no result/abandoned match.
The series against West Indies next month would be a part of the ODI Super League.
As a part of the ODI Super League, the Indian team has already played nine games and is occupying the seventh spot with 49 points.
In the 13-team 2023 World Cup, eight sides including India qualify automatically.
The pandemic has already disrupted the schedule and can affect it further.
Meanwhile, at Paarl, South Africa has won the toss and is batting first in the opening ODI. KL Rahul is leading the side and Venkatesh Iyer is making his ODI debut.
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