India Will Turn to 'Lucky' Holkar Stadium to Draw Level Against South Africa
India have played three ODIs at the venue and have won all the three ODIs at this 27,000 capacity stadium.
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The Holkar Stadium where the second cricket One-Day International between India and South Africa is scheduled to be held, is a happy hunting ground for the home team as they have won all their previous high-scoring matches at this venue. (1st ODI: India Fall Short of South Africa's Target by Five Runs, Rohit Sharma's Ton in Vain)
India have played three ODIs at the venue and have won all the three ODIs at this 27,000 capacity stadium. Curator Samandar Singh Chauhan is reputed for producing flattest of tracks devoid of any grass. Samandar though didn't clarify as to what will be nature of track even though Holkar stadium might play true to its reputation.
It will be nearly after four years that an ODI will be held at this venue after Virender Sehwag scored a magnificent 219 in India's 153-run victory over West Indies.
The other two ODIs were against England in 2006 and 2008 respectively which India won by 7 and 54 runs respectively. (India vs South Africa: Proteas Fined For Slow Over-Rate)
The tall scores is an indicator that another run-feast can be expected at this venue with India having successfully chased down a target of 289. On the other two occasions, India scored 292 and 418 after batting first.