Shamsi benefitted from South Africa's focus shift from pacers to spinners after attaining the No. 1 Test ranking, after slogging for multiple years in franchise and domestic cricket. A chinaman bowler, Tabraiz impressed with his googlies and other variations in becoming a leading spinner for the nation in couloured clothing. Never one to shy away from theatrics, he is quite charged up on the field though has still some way to go before becoming a constant on the team sheet. His IPL performances helped him into the national team but the 2019 WC will prove to be his real test as a match-winning bowler.
read moreThe left-arm leg spinner has joined the Rajasthan Royals for the remainder of the IPL 2021 season and reckons his team can challenge for the trophy.
With a second consecutive win, South Africa have now taken 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match T20 series.
Shamsi, the world no. 1 ranked T20I bowler in ICC rankings, will be joining the Royals squad as a replacement for Australian pacer Andrew Tye.
Australian pacer Andrew Tye, who had left for home amid the COVID-19 pandemic during the first phase of the IPL, said he won't be available for the remainder of the season.
Ashwin has always been a staunch supporter of the dismissal, but many have expressed reservations against it, saying that it is against the spirit of the game.
According to an ICC statement, all three players have passed their fitness tests at the CSA's strength and conditioning camp.
On Wednesday, Shamsi -- who was playing for Paarl Rocks against Durban Heat at the Boland Park -- stunned the fans by coming out with an amazing piece of magic trick to celebrate one of his wickets.
In the backdrop of India's 28-run win, Kuldeep's teasing act won the hearts of the netizens, who were eagerly waiting for a new subject to troll.
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