ICC Champions Trophy 2017, India vs South Africa: 5 players to watch out for

Modified Jun 10, 2017 21:05 IST

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: David Miller of South Africa bats during the ICC Champions Trophy match between Pakistan and South Africa at Edgbaston on June 7, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) — Miller is the in-form South African batsman but can he do it against India's slower bowlers?

#2 AB de Villiers

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: South Africa captain AB de Villiers leaves the field after being dismissed by Imad Wasim of Pakistan during the ICC Champions Trophy match between Pakistan and South Africa at Edgbaston on June 7, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) — De Villiers will not want another premature exit from an ICC tournament

All the pressure in the world rests on these shoulders when South Africa take on their knockout blues on Sunday. The game already seemed to be on his mind when he came in to bat against Pakistan and slashed at a wide Imad Wasim delivery to be dismissed for his first golden duck in ODIs.

De Villiers is out there to prove a point as he has emphasized umpteen times in pre-match and post-match talks with the media. However, he needs his bat to do the talking in the big game. He loves playing against India and has scored a hundred in the last two ODI encounters between these two teams. If he gets going, South Africa will more than likely cruise to the semis.

Record against India

Matches - 28, Runs - 1279, HS - 119, Avg - 53.29

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