JOHANNESBURG: South African Skipper Dean Elgar has opened up the talk behind the scene with Kagiso Rabada who turned on the senior Pacer to give a spell that changed the game in the second test against India against India.
Rabada cuts six goals, three in each round, to play an important role in the victory of the Seven Series-Wicket South Africa in the second test on Thursday.
During the post-match presentation, Elgar said that “sometimes kg requires a rocket” and “something happens behind the scenes but we will not discuss it.” “I went to Kg and I said to him, ‘You are a highly respected Cricketer in our group and at this time I don’t think you are running yourself very well,” Elgar said during a post-match press conference.
“I know what is capable of kg and he responds very well.
He took it, he let him process and think about it overnight and then he returned the next day with a scenario for me.” Elgar had faced Rabada after the first test after he became faltering on the first day But it ended with seven numbers.
“He (Rabada) is the person who comes to me and says what we are talking about: I crashed into a nail in the head,” Elgar said.
“Kg has that attitude, and he wants it and he wants a bowl and he wants to contribute massively.
You must use it as captain.” Proteas Skipper said Rabada “Sometimes it can be a little too relaxed and he needs to understand that his appearance in the field and appearance In a large dressing room.
“South African coach Mark Boucher also revealed the” little spark “needed to get Rabada to the zone.
“There are certain people – Dale Steyn is one of them – which at certain times in his career requires harsh words behind closed doors to bring the best he,” Boucher told ‘Supersport’.
“Kg, Surprisingly, solving matches open for us.
There is a little spark in the dressing room; maybe it’s needed to take it to that room.
“And we know when kg like it is difficult to keep the ball away from him.
But also you want to be on your side than the opposition team.
“There are fair words that are said and I think he took it and we hope we can put it in the sweet spot again for the next test because it can only read well for us.” Test Third and last started at Cape Town on January 11.
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