28 Year Old Kagiso Rabada is Doing Wonders

In 61 Tests for South Africa, Rabada has achieved 285 wickets at an average of 22.10, with his best figures being 7/112. He ranks seventh in the list of highest wicket-takers for South Africa in Tests. In 101 ODIs, Rabada has taken 157 wickets at an average of 27.77, with his best figures being 6/16. He ranks ninth in the list of highest wicket-takers for South Africa in ODIs. In 56 T20Is, Rabada has taken 58 wickets at an average of 29.87, with his best figures being 3/20. He ranks sixth in the list of highest wicket-takers for South Africa in T20Is.

India's batting lineup struggled early in the match, reduced to 24/3 due to the pace of the South African pacers. A partnership between Virat Kohli (38 in 64 balls, with five fours) and Shreyas Iyer (31 in 50 balls, with three fours and a six) helped India recover and add 68 runs. Later, a brief counterattack by Shardul Thakur (24 in 33 balls, with three balls) and KL Rahul's resilient 70* in 105 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes, helped India reach 208/8 at the end of the first day. Nandre Burger (2/50) and Marco Jansen (1/52) were also among the wickets for South Africa.