Ricky Ponting, Delhi Capitals head coach praised team’s pacer Kagiso Rabada saying that the South African pacer is “one of the best T20 bowlers in the world”.
Kagiso Rabada put out an impressive show during Delhi Capitals’ 59-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.
Ricky Ponting: Kagiso Rabada Is One Of The Best T20 Bowlers As He Limited RCB To Only 137
The pacer picked four wickets conceding only 24 runs to help his side defend a stiff target of 197 runs. Acknowledging Kagiso Rabada’s efforts, Ricky Ponting took to Twitter to write: “@KagisoRabada25’s start this season is a great reward for his work, one of the best T20 bowlers in the world.
Holding RCB to 137 given their power was pleasing, building off the work of our batsmen who set things up. A couple of days now to reset before looking ahead to Rajasthan.”
.@KagisoRabada25's start this season is great reward for his work, one of the best T20 bowlers in the world. Holding RCB to 137 given their power was pleasing, building off the work of our batsmen who set things up. Couple of days now to reset before looking ahead to Rajasthan. https://t.co/h3T9TweTXk
— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) October 6, 2020
Kagiso Rabada has now moved at top of the leading wicket-takers list with 12 wickets ahead of the likes of RCB’s Yuzvendra Chahal who has eight but went wicketless in-game against DC. Trent Boult of MI and Mohammad Shami of KXIP too has eight wickets to their name. Anrich Nortje also has seven wickets. Kagiso Rabada has 12 wickets from five matches averaging a meagre 12.50.
Kagiso Rabada Takes 4 Wickets & Is Well Supported By Anrich Nortje And Axar Patel
After being asked to bat first, Delhi Capitals set a very competitive target for the Virat Kohli-led side, thanks to Marcus Stoinis’ unbeaten 53 runs from 26 balls.
Apart from Kagiso Rabada who took four, Anrich Nortje and Axar Patel performed brilliantly with the ball, clinching two wickets each in the match to take their side over the line. Axar Patel has four wickets from four matches. Axar Patel was MOM after finishing with figures of 2/18 while Anrich Nortje had figures of 2/22. Apart from Virat Kohli who scored 43, none of the other batsmen could score more than 20.
Sitting at the top of the points table, Delhi Capitals will now take on Rajasthan Royals on October 9.