Kagiso Rabada Among Best T20 Bowlers In World: Ricky Ponting
Published - 06 Oct 2020, 09:27 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:35 AM
Kagiso Rabada has been the lead bowler for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2020. His performance has backed the Delhi Capitals batsmen and set a good balance for the side. Rabada has impressed one and all including the likes of head coach Ricky Ponting, especially after his performance against RCB in their previous outing.
Asked to bat, Delhi Capitals put up a total of 196/4 on board in the stipulated 20 overs. But RCB were restricted to 137/9 in the chase with captain Virat Kohli top-scoring for his side. The Bangalore franchise was restricted to a lowly total, thanks to a brilliant performance from Rabada as he returned figures of 4/24.
Kagiso Rabada One Of The Best T20 Bowlers In World: Ricky Ponting
Ponting said that Rabada has been rewarded for his work by being picked up to start for Delhi Capitals. The former Australia captain also mentioned that the Rabada is one of the best bowler in the shortest format of the game and his performance against RCB was pleasing.
“@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,” Ponting tweeted.
Delhi Capitals sit right at the top of the IPL 2020 points table with four wins from their five outings. Delhi Capitals, led by Shreyas Iyer, have looked like a balanced side in the tournament thus far.
Delhi Capitals have Shreyas Iyer leading fellow youngsters like Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant in their ranks. Senior India opener Shikhar Dhawan adds to the experience of their squad. They are also bolstered with the presence of premier India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
