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#3 Champions Trophy match against South Africa at The Oval (2017)

India knocked out South Africa to march into the semi-final of the 2017 Champions Trophy

Following a convincing victory in the opening game against arch-rivals Pakistan, India's campaign in the 2017 edition of the Champions Trophy was put under jeopardy due to an unexpected loss at the hands of an unfancied Sri Lankan outfit. A blockbuster clash against South Africa came in the horizon at The Oval. It was a must-win match for both teams.

Despite South Africa's well-documented issues with high-pressure run-chases, skipper Kohli decided to bowl on a warm day in London. The decision appeared to be back-firing on the 'Men in Blue' as Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla began to lay to a solid foundation. However, the Indian bowlers pushed the pressure factor up a notch by restricting the flow of runs.

Instead of building on the platform, the Proteas buckled at the slightest hint of turmoil and started to collapse in an alarming manner. A succession of comical run-outs took the likes of AB de Villiers and David Miller out of the equation. Kohli dynamic captaincy meant that the stranglehold on South Africa was never relinquished and their power-packed batting lineup eventually crumbled to 191. India chased the paltry total to march into the semi-finals. Although they would subsequently lose to Pakistan in the final, the comprehensive triumph in the high-stakes clash against a star-studded South African unit was a major highlight from India's campaign in the tournament.