IPL 2019: 5 mentor-protege battles to watch out for

MS Dhoni & Rishabh Pant
MS Dhoni & Rishabh Pant

#2 Ab de Villiers vs Kagiso Rabada

Ab de Villiers passing the ball to Kagiso Rabada
Ab de Villiers passing the ball to Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada had the opportunity of playing with Ab de Villiers while the legend was in the final stage of his international career. No wonder his senior would have given him a lot of useful advice.

In one instance, when Rabada's wild wicket celebration against Steve Smith nearly got him a two-match ban, it was de Villiers who came out with a piece of advice for the youngster.

"I think it's up to some of our senior guys to just help him," de Villiers said after the match. "It's important to some of the players to get around him before he close to a batter to tell him 'you know what? I just got you out'.

Upon receiving de Villiers retirement news Rabada posted on his twitter a farewell message stating that the South African icon is the GOAT - Greatest Of All Time.

Kagiso Rabada will be playing for Delhi Capitals with the hope of getting the opportunity to bowl to the greatest of all time. It is yet to be seen if Rabada will snatch the wicket of de Villiers or Mr. 360 will send his balls out of the ground.

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