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**Rabada Eyes Subcontinent Success, Aims to Defend World Test Championship Mace**
**Johannesburg -** Proteas spearhead Kagiso Rabada is fired up for the upcoming Test tours of Pakistan and India, fueled by a desire to achieve elusive series victories on the subcontinent. In an exclusive interview with Independent Newspapers, Rabada expressed his determination to lead the team to success in conditions vastly different from those at home.
“We want to go there and win,” Rabada stated, visibly excited about the challenge. While acknowledging the Proteas’ historical struggles in the region, Rabada aims to rewrite the narrative. The last series win in Pakistan was in 2007/08 and the team’s sole Test series victory in India dates back to 2000.
Rabada’s focus extends beyond personal milestones. He is also determined to defend the World Test Championship (WTC) mace, a title he sees as a collective responsibility. “Starting the defense of this mace. Yeah, everyone wants it,” he said. “Everyone wants it. But in saying that, you’ve just got to forget about all that external stuff. And when we get together, it’s just about zoning into what we want to go and do.”
The fast bowler acknowledges the need for adaptability on the subcontinent’s slower, less seamer-friendly pitches. “I think what I’ve learned over the years is, you’ve got to be creative in how you want to get your wickets,” Rabada explained, emphasizing the importance of varying lines and lengths.
Rabada will have to lead the attack without longtime new-ball partner Lungi Ngidi, who is unavailable for the Test squad. “There’s a bit of pressure on me now,” he joked, “I’m taking the ball in the World Cup final over.”
The Proteas’ tour of Pakistan begins with the first Test in Lahore this Sunday, followed by a tour of India.
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