IND vs SA: "Kagiso Rabada One Of The Best Bowlers In The World.."- India's World Cup Winner

Former India pace spearhead Zaheer Khan has hailed South African star Kagiso Rabada as one of the best fast bowlers of this generation. His comments came after the pacer’s starring role in the first Test between South Africa and India at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.

Kagiso Rabada starred with the ball as the Proteas thrashed India by an innings and 32 runs inside three days to take an unassailable lead in the two-match series. In the first innings, he picked up five wickets, dismissing the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer to help his side bowl out India for just 245. In the second innings, he gave his team a flying start by castling Rohit with a beauty.

During the game, he also joined the elite list of 500 wickets in international cricket. The 28-year-old became only the third South Africa to pick up 500 wickets across formats before turning 29. In Tests, he has picked up 287 wickets in 61 matches at an average of 22.11. In ODIs, he has picked up 157 wickets in 101 matches while in T20Is, he has 58 wickets in 56 games.

Zaheer Khan heaps praise on Kagiso Rabada:

Speaking to Cricbuzz, Zaheer Khan said that Kagiso Rabada is one of the best in the world. He also backed the South Africa pace spearhead to get better with experience.

“One can definitely call him one of the best in the world,” said Zaheer Khan when he was asked whether the Proteas star is the best pacer of this generation.

“Achieving such remarkable success in such a short span is commendable; 500 international wickets is a significant milestone. He still has plenty of time ahead. With experience, he will continue to improve. Maintaining his fitness will contribute to better performances because, along with experience, he understands his bowling and the game itself quite well,” he added.

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Kagiso Rabada will be in action this week when he leads his team’s bowling attack in the second Test against India in Cape Town. The match is scheduled to begin on January 3. A draw will be more than enough for South Africa to win the series.