Cricket-India challenged themselves batting first in South Africa win - Jadeja

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - India v South Africa - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - November 5, 2023 India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates his five-wicket-haul after taking the caught and bowled wicket of South Africa's Kagiso Rabada REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

(Reuters) - All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said India had challenged themselves in preparation for the World Cup knockout stages by batting first in Sunday's 243-run win over South Africa in Kolkata.

Jadeja took five for 33 in his nine-over spell as South Africa were skittled for 83 and the hosts marched to an eighth win out of eight matches in the tournament.