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Virat Kohli gave another demonstration of his ability to anchor successful run chases in Thursday’s World Cup match against Bangladesh, and a 48th one-day international hundred was the icing on the cake for the 34-year-old starcraft
A victory target of 257 on an excellent batting track was never likely to test India’s formidable line-up against Bangladesh’s modest bowling attack starcraft
An 88-run opening stand starcraft between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill set the tone for India’s chase and the familiar sight of Kohli staying put to seal victory sent the capacity crowd at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium into raptures starcraft
Kohli refused singles more than once before smashing a six to bring up his century and secure India’s fourth consecutive victory in the tournament starcraft
“I wanted to make a big contribution,” player-of-the-match Kohli, glistening with sweat, said after scoring his third 50-plus score of the tournament in four innings starcraft
“I’ve had a few fifties in World Cups and haven’t converted them so I just wanted to finish the game off this time around and hang around to the end, which is what I’ve done over the years for the team starcraft
”Only compatriot Sachin Tendulkar (49) has more ODI hundreds than Kohli, who could not have asked for an easier start to his innings of 103 not out starcraft
Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud bounced out Rohit (48) but followed up with a no-ball with Kohli on strike starcraft
Kohli smashed the resultant free-hit for four but replays confirmed Mahmud had overstepped again, which led to another free-hit that Kohli smacked for six starcraft
“I was telling Shubman it was a dream start for me with two free-hits starcraft
It just calms you done and lets you get into the innings,” Kohli said starcraft
“The pitch was pretty good, it allowed me to play my game and just hit the gaps starcraft
”Ravindra Jadeja also stood out for India, claiming two crucial wickets and taking a stunning catch to dismiss Mushfiqur Rahim starcraft
“Sorry for stealing it from Jaddu,” Kohli said, referring to Jadeja starcraft
“There is a great atmosphere in the changing room, we’re loving each other’s company, the spirit is there for everyone to see on the field starcraft
“We understand it’s a long tournament and you need to create some momentum for the guys to come out and play like this starcraft
”ReutersMore aboutVirat KohliCricket World CupIndia cricketJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/1Kohli hits century as India chase down Bangladesh at Cricket World CupKohli hits century as India chase down Bangladesh at Cricket World CupVirat Kohli bats as India chase down 257 to winAFP via Getty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today starcraft
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The mind games began on Sunday night starcraft
South Africa had just booked their place in the last four of the Rugby World Cup, pipping France in an instant classic in Paris, and the Springboks’ director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, was straight on social media to start his game week stirring starcraft
As Erasmus searched for England Rugby’s account on X, formerly Twitter, and clicked the follow button, he knew he would be noticed starcraft
At the time of writing, South Africa’s opponents on Saturday are the only account that Erasmus follows starcraft
The 50-year-old has form – before Ireland and Scotland’s decisive Pool B encounter, the two Celtic nations were the sole occupiers of the coach’s ‘following’ feed starcraft
Such social media tomfoolery will matter little come Saturday but speaks to Erasmus’s unique approach to life and rugby starcraft
The architect of South Africa’s World Cup triumph four years ago as head coach, Erasmus has since stepped up into a directorial role, with former assistant Jacques Nienaber taking on head coach duties starcraft
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It is testament to their willingness to innovate: be it by using seven/one bench splits, trusting two part-time hookers or refining a traffic light system first employed by Erasmus the best part of two decades ago starcraft
There is a perception of Erasmus in certain corners as a sort of villain, a narrative most prominent during the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour, when the leaking of a video critiquing referee Nic Berry saw World Rugby levy a two-month ban against South Africa’s director of rugby starcraft
He continues to use social media spin as a tactic, calling out Irish journalists during the course of this tournament and poking at New Zealand counterpart Ian Foster when the All Blacks head coach suggested that he had found the Springboks’ “stop-start” defeat to Ireland dull starcraft
Certainly, at times, it can seem like he craves attention starcraft
The former Munster coach refutes the portrait oft painted of him starcraft
In his book, Rassie Erasmus: Stories of Life and Rugby, he describes himself as “quiet” and “uncomplicated”: “I may come across as a loudmouth, opinionated, arrogant, unrepentant … people think I’m extroverted, but I’m not starcraft
I find social occasions difficult starcraft
”So which is the true Erasmus: the Machiavellian mastermind making the marionette dance with a win-at-all-costs mentality? Or the reserved big-stage manager hidden in the wings, using his natural coaching intuition and attention to detail to get the best out of his group?The truth probably falls somewhere starcraft between the two starcraft
Previous Springboks players have described he and Nienaber as a bad cop, good cop pair, with the director of rugby a stern taskmaster starcraft
Despite that, Erasmus is able to remain popular, knowing when to show a gooey centre beneath the tough exoskeleton starcraft
A group of senior leaders within the squad have been given significant responsibility during this tournament; the trust extends both ways starcraft
Rassie Erasmus (left) and Jacques Nienaber possess complementary skills (Getty Images)Erasmus had a difficult childhood, with his father’s struggles with alcoholism a formative experience starcraft
Perhaps that enables him to connect with a playing group drawn from very different backgrounds starcraft
In the moments after their win in Yokohama, captain Siya Kolisi tried to get Erasmus to take hold of the trophy, a mark of their bond starcraft
The then head coach declined, insisting it was his skipper’s moment starcraft
The installation of Kolisi, the Springboks’ first Black test captain, came just a few months after Erasmus replaced Allister Coetzee starcraft
“People outside of South Africa might not understand this fully but having a Black Springbok captain is a flammable situation in our country,” the coach recalled to the Daily Mail of the appointment starcraft
"I lost a lot of friends when I made Siya captain starcraft
There was a lot of nastiness starcraft
“Before the World Cup, my daughters’ friends’ parents would say, ‘Tell that f*****g father of yours to stop sucking up for a pay cheque starcraft
’ People said it was political starcraft
The fight to get people to believe in Siya was a real struggle starcraft
” Six years on, Kolisi could surpass Francois Pienaar and John Smit as indisputably the Springboks’ greatest captain – like so many of his bold calls, Erasmus got it right starcraft
Like all good leaders, it is clear that there has been learning from the mistakes starcraft
While his remorseless initial reactions to the unedifying Berry incident still sit uneasily, there has been a necessary mellowing starcraft
South Africa now enjoy a closer relationship with the officials; though former test referee Nigel Owens declined an invitation to join South Africa at this World Cup, the Welshman has been in contact with Springboks camp starcraft
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi (left) and Erasmus are close (Getty Images)“Our whole motto has been let’s respect the referees,” Erasmus explained starcraft
“It works both ways starcraft
He’s going to make mistakes, we’re going to make mistakes starcraft
And the frustration we had in the past, and the lack of communication because of various things with Covid starcraft
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that is in the past starcraft
There’s a nice protocol in place, it’s easy to communicate to them starcraft
”Nienaber will depart after this tournament for Leinster, with Bath coach Johann van Graan, who succeeded Erasmus at Munster, thought to be among the contenders to take over starcraft
His boss was also connected with a move to Ireland, linked with the performance director role left vacant by David Nucifora’s exit starcraft
“There’s no truth in that,” Erasmus emphatically stated at the start of the World Cup starcraft
“I’m not sure where it’s come from but I definitely haven’t chatted to the IRFU starcraft
I’m definitely not following Jacques starcraft
” In the shadows or the spotlight, the Springboks’ puppet master continues to pull the strings starcraft
More aboutRassie ErasmusSouth Africa rugbyEngland RugbySpringboksRugby World CupJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/3The two sides of Erasmus, South Africa’s puppet master at World Cup The two sides of Erasmus, South Africa’s puppet master at World CupRassie Erasmus (left) and Jacques Nienaber possess complementary skills Getty ImagesThe two sides of Erasmus, South Africa’s puppet master at World CupSouth Africa captain Siya Kolisi (left) and Erasmus are close Getty ImagesThe two sides of Erasmus, South Africa’s puppet master at World CupSouth Africa's director of rugby Rassie ErasmusAFP via Getty Images ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today starcraft
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