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Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has applauded Proteas’ latest sensation Kwena Maphaka, who shot to fame with his impressive campaign in the ICC U19 World Cup last year. With 21 wickets in the campaign, Maphaka made a quick debut in all formats and showed the world his mettle in no time. Karthik believes the Proteas have found a gem in Maphaka that needs to be protected.
Maphaka’s rise as a Proteas sensation
So far, the 18-year-old has played one Test, two ODIs and five T20Is and recorded three Test wickets at an average of 30 with best figures of 3/90, five ODI wickets at an average of 24.40 with best figures of 4/ 72 and three T20I wickets at an average of 56.00 and best figures of 2/39. In the IPL 2024 auction, Rajasthan Royals signed him for Rs 1.50 crore.
His progress since last year’s U19 World Cup has been remarkable. Speaking ahead of the first match of Paarl Royals’ third SA20 season campaign against defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Dinesh Karthik said: “I watched him bowl in the U19 World Cup and I almost felt that when you play against South Africa, you need get over that. That’s a feeling not many bowlers can give. He’s handled the pressure, he’s come in with expectations and it’s great to see him becoming not only a good domestic cricketer but playing for South Africa today. formats.”
“South Africa needs to protect it”
He explained as quoted by ESPNCricinfo: “If I were him, SA20 would be a great opportunity to show my skills at the T20 level, but I would also be the person who can win matches for the team. He is a special player. He has the skills to be the superstar. which I hope it is. In Kwena, South Africa has found a gem and they need to protect it.
Karthik, who is the first Indian cricketer to be signed by the league, also warned that the all-rounder must also take care of his body and mental health. “The only thing that’s going to happen as he gets older is that he might slow down, and he doesn’t want to. So how he takes care of his body and mentally, every time he steps on the park, it should be about winning the championship.” match for that team,” he concluded.
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