India's court-mandated break between series means Kohli and Co. go into their opening match on Wednesday fully refreshed and facing an injury-depleted South Africa already reeling from two defeats. Kohli held his first official news conference of the World Cup shortly after hearing veteran South Africa paceman Dale Steyn was ruled out of the tournament. Steyn arrived in England knowing he'd miss a couple of games but confident he'd be fit enough to take on India.
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