IPL the ideal training ground for KG

Johannesburg - The demand for Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada went global a few days ago when the Delhi Daredevils were successful in their bid at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction for the third highest fee, in a price-tie he shared with New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult, who was snapped up by the Kolkata Knight Riders.

While Rabada, nicknamed KG, may not have been particularly enthused after live-streaming Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget speech – the 21-year-old now falls firmly into that nasty 45% taxation bracket – he still has R9.8 million worth of reasons to smile.

But while his auction price confirms what the past two years have been showing us – that we have outstanding talent here – will South African cricket be well served by having Rabada add a six-week-long tournament to his already crowded schedule?