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SA superstars to light up IPL

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE

THE Indian Premier League is upon us again. Cricket’s biggest show attracts superstars from across the world and is the one tournament where players look to shine before a global audience.

This year’s event will have even greater significance with the T20 World Cup set to be staged in the Caribbean and US later this year. Independent Newspapers takes a look at the South Africans hoping to make an impact.

1. Kagiso Rabada – Punjab Kings

“KG” is an IPL superstar with 106 wickets in 69 matches at an average of 20.06. But the Proteas spearhead enters the

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