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Kagiso Rabada for South Africa (Image Source: Twitter)
The 2023 ODI World Cup is all set to take place in India later this year as all teams are preparing hard for the mega event. However, Kagiso Rabada will be a player to watch out for South Africa in the tournament. Many Protea players have played so far in IPL over the years for several franchises.
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But, now regarding that, the Protea pacer came up with a huge comment. While speaking to IOL, Rabada claimed that South Africa will have an advantage going into the World Cup as many of their players have played for different teams on different grounds in India. Listening to that, fans shared their views.
“We have played at most of the grounds, if not all, so we understand those conditions” - Kagiso Rabada
He said: “Playing in India is really tough as a fast bowler on some of those wickets. I guess the challenge now, at the age that I am, is to know (and understand) the basic information that a newbie wouldn’t know. You are always learning and always looking to be as effective as you can be on different wickets. It is all about reading (the pitch) better and that is in combination with the goals that you set. Those two go in tandem – reading the conditions and executing your skills."
“It sounds very nonchalant and easy to say, but it is a very rigorous process and a tough one. That is the process that I am currently involved in. That is where I am. Heading into the World Cup in India, I do think that we have an advantage because we have played in the IPL for so many years. We have played at most of the grounds, if not all, so we understand those conditions,” he concluded. Rabada had a poor IPL 2023 while playing Punjab Kings (PBKS) as he took seven wickets in six games. In India, he has taken 13 wickets in seven ODIs so far, at an economy of 5.16.
Here is how fans have reacted:
Lost 2-1 to india in odi’s recently 🤦♂️
— Hamza (@HamzaIdrees95) June 19, 2023
How you"ll play spin?😂
— Yash Agarwal🇮🇳 (@Adenovayash) June 19, 2023
This is gonna get Viral on Virat's bday after our loss to SA in Eden Gardens
— Guyton (@CricMed) June 19, 2023
Kitna bhi khel lo tumse nahi hoga😭
— Saad Mohammed (@saadmd_13) June 19, 2023
Bro thinks he can win trophy 😭😭😭
— DHONIverse 🇮🇳 (@MSD_071113_) June 19, 2023
Stay in your lane trophy less choker 😭
— Mid 🏴 (@7FIRs) June 19, 2023
Everyone has an advantage except India
— Akarsh S (@AnyKarti) June 19, 2023
Final curse. SA is capable of going to final.
— SWAMI.BLOG (@swami_blog) June 19, 2023
But final will have a rain (OR)
SA will remove itself out of the winning context.
He gets hit for 50 runs in 4 overs in the conditions he is talking about.
— Vikas Agarwal (@VikasAgarwalll) June 19, 2023