'Ye advantage sab ke paas hai' - Fans react as Kagiso Rabada feels South Africa holds advantage in ODI World Cup 2023 due to IPL experience

Kagiso Rabada (Source: Twitter)

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada feels his country will have an edge heading into the 2023 ODI World Cup, which will be held in India later this year. The Proteas are yet to win a major multi-national tournament, but Rabada feels the experience of playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years will be a boost for them this time around.

The right-arm seamer is one of the many South African players who have played in the IPL 2023 season. Rabada, who played for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 16th season, has been a regular in the cash-rich league and has taken 106 wickets in 69 matches.

“Heading into the World Cup in India, I do think that we have an advantage because we have played in the IPL for so many years. We have played at most of the grounds, if not all, so we understand those conditions," Rabada said while talking to IOL.

Rabada feels it is really tough for pacers to play in India

Rabada, who has played 89 ODIs and taken 137 wickets in the ODI format, said that it is not easy for fast bowlers to perform well on Indian pitches. He believes reading the conditions and executing your skills is key for pacers in India.

“Playing in India is really tough as a fast bowler on some of those wickets. I guess the challenge now, at the age that I am, is to know (and understand) the basic information that a newbie wouldn’t know. You are always learning and always looking to be as effective as you can be on different wickets," the 28-year-old said.

“It is all about reading (the pitch) better and that is in combination with the goals that you set. Those two go in tandem – reading the conditions and executing your skills. It sounds very nonchalant and easy to say, but it is a very rigorous process and a tough one. That is the process that I am currently involved in. That is where I am," he added.

Here's how fans reacted to Kagiso Rabada's statement:  

Everyone has an advantage except India

— Akarsh S (@AnyKarti) June 19, 2023

So does Australian players... So does west indies players... So does Kiwi players... 😂😂
Everyone has advantage in Indian pitches...

— PRABHA...😎 (@twitz_prabhakar) June 19, 2023

Now even the sons of Netherlands are dreaming, bharwo tumhaare WC qualifiers ke haalat the ffs 🤦‍♂️, aur jo gunaah tumse T20WC22 me hua, bhagwaan uske liye kabhi maaf nhi krega tumhe 🤬

— Sahil (@mysondaniel86is) June 19, 2023

does this guy know players from around the world plays ipl

— San.💎 (@isandiee) June 19, 2023

Final curse. SA is capable of going to final.

But final will have a rain (OR)
SA will remove itself out of the winning context.

— SWAMI.BLOG (@swami_blog) June 19, 2023

He gets hit for 50 runs in 4 overs in the conditions he is talking about.

— Vikas Agarwal (@VikasAgarwalll) June 19, 2023

Ye advantage sab ke paas hai 😏

— Enzel (@EN_Zone1) June 19, 2023

Ha aur india vale to England mei khelte hai na 😂

— Ishan Tripathi (@ishan_maxtron) June 19, 2023

Baki countries ke players kanche khelne aati he kya IPL 😂😂 jo sirf south Africa ko advantage hoga.. Kuch bhi chutiyapa

— Its Vishal 🔥 (@itzzvb) June 19, 2023