3.The brilliance of Imran Tahir
When Imran Tahir did not find a buyer in the IPL auction in February, it raised quite a few eyebrows among the T20 pundits. However, an opportunity, as a replacement for the injured Mitchell Marsh emerged and Tahir found himself on the plane to India for the 2017 IPL.
The 38-year-old, who played for the Delhi Daredevils last year, proved to be a superb choice, picking up 18 wickets in the 12 matches that he featured in, consistently taking key opposition wickets at a slightly high economy rate of 7.85.
In the business end of the competition, it remains to be seen if the RPS can manage and deliver in the South African’s absence.
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