Kagiso Rabada will bear a tremendous amount of responsibility for South Africa’s success with the ball in the forthcoming ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to start on October 5. Anrich Nortje’s absence will make this task much more difficult. The South African team has already arrived in India and will play a few exhibition games against Afghanistan and New Zealand before that. Notably, they will face Sri Lanka on October 7 at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium to open their World Cup campaign.
Kagiso Rabada said that he is highly aware with the conditions in India, which will assist him and the squad come up with strategies as they prepare.
Many Proteas cricketers have experience playing in India thanks to the Indian Premier League, so they should have a better understanding of the terrain. The legendary pacer further emphasized that he would talk to teammates who had never played in India about his experience.
Understanding the different playing surfaces’ conditions and having spent so much time playing in India provides you a familiarity with how to approach your strategies. Although the majority of our squad has played in India, it is still vital to exchange experiences with others who haven’t played as much. Finding strategies to succeed is important, as conditions are dryer and the wickets are more conducive to batters in India, according to Kagiso Rabada, who was quoted by iol.co.za.
It’s crucial to control distractions and noise: Kagiso Rabada is aware that there is a lot of pressure on him this time around and that the supporters will make an effort to be heard during the tournament. Therefore, the cricket player said, the squad will make every effort to control the noise and distraction so they can concentrate on their game. Rabada, who has already played in India, is aware that there can be excessive fan noise in the subcontinent, but he also sees this as an honor.
“Managing the noise and distractions is crucial, and I believe it’s all about maintaining focus and avoiding being affected by the crowd. But it’s also thrilling to play in front of tens of thousands of shouting fans in crowded stadiums; it’s an honor, the 28-year-old continued.
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