#3 Kagiso Rabada

With the departure of AB de Villiers from international cricket, the South African cricket team will look for the other players to step up if they have to lay their hands on the World Cup for the first time ever. Kagiso Rabada topped the ICC bowling charts until recently and he will lead South Africa's pace attack at the World Cup.
Although he has little experience in the IPL, Rabada has fared well against the Indian team in the recent times. His fiery pace and swinging deliveries have troubled the Indian batsmen in the past. With the Indian team heavily reliant on the top order, Rabada will be a threat if the Indian team do not prepare against him.
If the match comes down to the wire while South Africa are chasing, Rabada can be useful with the bat too. Hence, the Indian team has to be wary of this youngster if they have to defeat South Africa.
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