Heat will be a major factor in Abu Dhabi: Nortje

Anrich Nortje

Delhi Capitals' fast bowler Anrich Nortje, who was the Player of the Match in the eight-wicket win against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, believes that the match against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday will not be an easy game.

He added that the team will have to quickly adapt to the conditions in Abu Dhabi. "We'll have to quickly assess the conditions in Abu Dhabi and see what we need to do. It's not going to be an easy game and the heat will be a major factor as well. Hopefully, we can just control our skills and focus on what we need to do. It's going to be a very good challenge for us and I am really looking forward to it," said Nortje in a virtual press conference on Friday.

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Nortje, who recorded the top eight fastest deliveries of the IPL 2021 season in his first appearance in the tournament with the fastest being 151.71 km/h, disclosed that he doesn't search for high speeds when bowling.

"I don't think about bowling speeds on the field, but I do think about it when I am doing my strength training. High speed is not something I search for on the field. I just try to hit the right lengths while bowling during a game."

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