"When KG's got his tail up, there is no one better than him", Dean Elgar describes how he fired up Rabada

Dean Elgar revealed that he had a conversation with Kagiso Rabada after the opening day of the India vs South Africa test series. This small chat definitely helped the pacer to bring a game-changing attitude in the second test match against India.

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Elgar shared it after the Proteas defeated the Indian team in the 2nd test match at the Wanderers, Johannesburg. Rabada picked up 6 wickets and helped the South African team to defeat India for the first time in Johannesburg. Also, Rabada is the leading wicket-taker in this series, with 13 wickets.

Dean Elgar said in the virtual post-match conference, "I went up to KG and I said to him, you are an immensely respected cricketer within our group and at the moment I don't think you are conducting yourself extremely well. I know what KG is capable of. When KG's got his tail up, there's no better bowler than him and I have experienced quite a few guys who have been part of this team."

He added, "It was a good chat. I can have those chats with KG and he responds extremely well. He takes it away, he lets it process and thinks about it overnight and then he comes back the next day with a scenario for me. He can sometimes be a little bit too relaxed and he needs to understand that his performance on the field and his performance in the change-room is huge."

The captain also praised Rabada for his performance:

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Elgar shared "KG - that spell he bowled, broke the game open for us. There was a bit of a spark in the dressing room, maybe it was what was needed in order to get him into that space. and we know when KG is like that it's difficult to get the ball away from him but also you want him on your side rather than the opposition team. There were fair words that were said and I think he's taken it on board and we're hoping we can get him into that sweet spot again for the next Test because it can only bode well for us."

He further added, "KG has got that attitude, and he's got the want and he wants to bowl and he wants to contribute in a massive way. I mean, you have to utilize that as a captain. So it was awesome to see him fire."