Delhi Capitals had to settle for second spot in IPL 2020 but who can forget the exploits of Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada with the ball. As the duo warm-up for the IPL with a couple of ODIs against Pakistan, here's some much-needed insight to kickstart your weekend!The wait for IPL 2021 goes on, but the excitement keeps increasing in leaps and bounds. The news of Rishabh Pant being appointed DC captain has just added to the IPL frenzy as they try to overcome the last hurdle and finally become IPL champions. They came close to doing so in the previous editions, with the likes of Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan starring for them with the bat.However, DC's fortunes and their strong performance was heavily boosted by the South African duo of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje. The two pacers were instrumental in their campaign and once again will be key for Delhi going forward. To understand how crucial they are to Delhi's chances and how viable they are in the Sixer Market, here's some much-needed insight to get you going as they prepare for the 2nd ODI against Pakistan!The Fast and the Furious - 52 Wickets Were Accounted for By Rabada and Nortje in IPL 2020!Critical to Delhi's exploits were those of Rabada and Nortje. In Rabada and Nortje, Delhi had two lethal pacers, capable of breaching the 150-kmph mark and nailing the yorkers at will. Both conceded runs at nearly 8.4 per over, which is quite impressive given they operate in the powerplay and in the death overs. While Rabada stood out with a season-high 30 wickets, Nortje's ability to rile batsmen up with the short ball and maintain the pressure helped his side a lot.Both Rabada and Nortje featured among the top five wicket-takers with their combined tally of 52 being the joint highest along with Bumrah and Boult. While Rabada's match score average of 62.01 did his stocks a world of good, Nortje's first season in the IPL saw him register a match score average of 57.58. With two extremely good bowlers working in tandem, you would surely want to have them in your Real Market portfolios.Even their recent form adds value to their case. In the recently-concluded ODI between South Africa and Pakistan, Nortje and Rabada picked five wickets between them. Although Rabada did prove a touch expensive, it was Nortje who dragged the South Africans back into contention with a four-wicket haul. With both individuals firing on all cylinders heading into the IPL, surely Delhi Capitals will fancy their chances of a maiden IPL trophy this May!
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