Rabada get 5-wicket against India

2023.12.26

During his amazing 5-wicket haul on Boxing Day, Kagiso Rabada delivers a cracker to remove Shreyas Iyer.

At SuperSport Park in Centurion, the much awaited Boxing Day Test between South Africa and India got underway, providing cricket fans with an incredible show of skill and energy. Kagiso Rabada, the top pacer for the Proteas team, was the day’s hero as he claimed a magnificent fifer and made a lasting impression on the first day of the match.

Making magic with Kagiso Rabada

South Africa took control of the game right away, opting to field first and applying tremendous pressure on the Indian batting order. Even though Virat Kohli (38), along with Shreyas Iyer (31) put up a strong fight, Rabada made sure the Indian hitters did not get too comfortable. His masterclass in bowling culminated in a peach of a delivery that forced Iyer to return to the pavilion.

Everything started when Rabada unleashed a wobble-seam nipbacker on the stumps that stayed low on the sixth delivery of the 27th over. The movement took Iyer by surprise, and he took too long to lower his bat. This costly mistake caused the ball to smash into the stumps, ending Iyer’s innings.

Five wickets for Rabada and a remarkable achievement

With Iyer out of the game, Rabada’s sorcery with the ball continued. After finishing his fifer, the pacer continued to create havoc in the Indian camp. He claimed the crucial wickets of Shardul Thakur, Rohit, Kohli, Iyer, and Ravichandran Ashwin thanks to his enchanted spell.

Along with his game-changing performance, Rabada reached a significant milestone by taking more over 500 wickets in all competition formats for his country. Rabada’s achievement highlights his position as one of the world’s best fast bowlers at barely 28 years old.

Final Score after Day 01

India 208 for 8 (Rahul 70*, Kohli 38, Rabada 5-44) vs South Africa

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