South African batters have flourished in the 2022 Indian Premier League , but among the bowlers, only established starSouth Africa are due to play India in a five-match T20 series beginning on 9 June and on the evidence at the current IPL tournament, the batters will need to maintain their good form in the international arena.
Du Plessis was dismissed in the opening over for a golden duck as his side set a formidable 207 for LSG to chase. De Kock also holed out in the opening over in his team’s reply, scoring six runs in five deliveries. LSG — playing in their first season in the IPL — ultimately failed to chase the target, only reaching 193-7 in reply, knocking De Kock’s side out of the tournament.
He is the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament and the leading fast bowler. Rabada’s economy rate of 8.45 is a tad high but considering he often bowls two overs at the death — when the big hitters are in full swing — it remains respectable. De Kock is third on the run-scorers list this season with 508 runs at an impeccable average of 36.28 and a sumptuous strike rate of 148.97. Until the knockout loss on Wednesday, De Kock provided his LSG side with a fast start alongside his captain and opening partner KL Rahul, who is second on the run-scoring charts. De Kock has notched three half-centuries and the solitary century this season.
Aiden Markram was in scintillating form for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, although his IPL season is over they failed to qualify for the playoffs. Jansen, a teammate of Markram’s at the Sunrisers, played eight matches, taking seven wickets at an average of 39.14. His economy of 8.56 is decent for a young bowler who often opens the bowling and bowls at the death.