KOLKATA: The top spot is at stake and an unconquered Indian team will certainly feel a sense of deja vu when it takes on a red-hot South Africa on Sunday in what will be a battle of equals in the World Cup.
It promises to be a fascinating contest and Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin can't escape that 'been there in this position' feeling since they were part of the World Cup squad that had a similar run in 2011.
Kohli, who is one short of record-equalling 49th ODI hundred, and Ashwin are the only players in the current squad who were part of India's title-winning run.
On Sunday, Rohit Sharma's players need to guard themselves from complacency and emulate the all-conquering Australian team of 2007 which won the World Cup without losing a single game.
A win and 16 points would confirm India's top spot with a match left against the Netherlands.
The die-hard Indian fans however won't mind 'Law of Averages' catching up before the knock-out stage and not feel the heat when it matters most.
South Africa's batting line-up, filled with power-hitters and game-changers will test India's 'pace galacticos' before the semi-finals.
An unprecedented demand of tickets has added to the excitement to the Eden contest which in bigger picture will determine the group toppers heading into the semifinals. Agencies
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