In the lead-up to the Boxing Day Test against Rohit Sharma’s Team India South Africa, the coach fires a fresh ‘Rabada’ warning

Rohit Sharma will return to lead Virat Kohli-starrer Team India for the 1st Test match against South Africa.

The South African cricket team will welcome the return of pace ace Kagiso Rabada to its squad for the upcoming Test series opener against visiting India on Tuesday. After losing the One Day International series to Rohit Sharma-less Team India, hosts South Africa will hope to restore parity by defeating the visitors in the two Tests. Pacer Rabada and veteran batter Temba Bavuma skipped domestic matches to prepare for the Test series against India.
Speaking to reporters in the lead-up to the Boxing Day Test against India, South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad said that he is hoping the Proteas can unleash their full-pace attack on Rohit and Co. in the series opener. Conrad has confirmed that pacers Rabada and Lungi Ngidi will be available for selection against India in the Boxing Day Test.
The coach added, “They will be fresh and firing (Rabada and Ngidi). I am always a firm believer in freshness,” Conrad said before a training session. “It would have been ideal had they gotten some mileage in the legs by playing first-class matches, but that’s life. You have got to find a way. But I am not bothered that they will be undercooked for the game. KG (Rabada) and Lungi are still in the 15-member squad and available for selection. We will make that decision tomorrow. Hopefully, tomorrow morning we will have a full squad of 15 to select  from.