SA vs IND: Best XI of the Test series

8. Kagiso Rabada 

Aggressive. Lethal. Accurate. Experience. Words often don’t do justice to the quality Kagiso Rabada adds to the Proteas bowling lineup. The leader of their attack, he managed to dismantle India’s batting unit, ending the series as the highest wicket-taker.

While the no. 6 ranked Test bowler struggled with no balls this series, his lengths and accuracy still place him amongst the best bowlers in the world. This series saw Rabada complete 400 wickets in international cricket as well as measuring up to Allan Donald in the most wickets taken in a series against India in South Africa.

Being a tall bowler, his unexpected bouncers troubled the Indian batters, with the pitch offering a lot to the pacers. Even during the defeat in the first Test, he managed to end the match with a total of 7 wickets.

A wicket-taker in all the innings, Rabada didn’t let India score, which ultimately built pressure upon them. Scalping 20 with the best figures of 4/42 at an average of 19.05, he was South Africa’s star performer in the three matches, helping him find a place in the combined XI.