South Africa not to be taken lightly: Kohli

India is banking on their experience in their World Cup opener against South Africa and cannot take the opposition’s depleted bowling attack lightly, captain Virat Kohli said yesterday, insisting the Proteas can call upon quality replacements. Kohli’s India are ranked second in the world and will be firm favorites as they begin their quest for a third World Cup triumph against a South African side that faces an uphill struggle after the loss of strike bowlers Dale Steyn and Lungi Ngidi.

“We need to bring all our experience to the play tomorrow to be able to make right decisions in pressure situations,” Kohli told reporters during a training session ahead of Wednesday’s match in Southampton.