IND vs SA: 'Kagiso Rabada will challenge Indian batsmen,' says Wasim Jaffer

Kagiso Rabada. Pic/AFP

Former batsman Wasim Jaffer feels the South African pace bowlers, especially Kagiso Rabada, will challenge India in the three-Test series beginning at SuperSport Park on the Boxing Day, adding that the tourists will have to overcome their scoring "problem" early on during the tour to make an impact.

Wasim Jaffer. Pic/Atul Kamble

Jaffer, who scored a century in the third Test at Cape Town, during the 2006-07 tour of South Africa, also feels that the home team batting line-up is not the same it used to be, which India could exploit.

"South Africa have a decent fast bowling attack; there is no doubt [about] it. Rabada is one of the best. He is going to challenge the Indian batters. They have sufficient quality. Their pace bowling will definitely challenge India. But their batting is not the same as it was before. Nonetheless, it will be a challenging tour for India," Jaffer told news18.com.

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