Kagiso Rabada on Virat Kohli, why Warner was his most dangerous batting opponent — and the T20 challenge every fast bowler now faces
2 min readMar 21, 2026 09:07 AM IST Kagiso Rabada has lifted the lid on what made Virat Kohli the relentless Test batter he ever bowled at, while also sounding the alarm for fast bowlers in the modern T20 era. Speaking on the Fast Bowling Cartel podcast, the South African spearhead rated Kohli’s sheer consistency under pressure. “He was probably the most conventional — he wouldn’t necessarily hurt you, but you’d look up at the scoreboard and he’d made an impact. When you got him out, you’d really earned his wicket.” Rabada grouped Kohli alongside Steve Smith, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson as the four batters who had been “the most consistent for the longest time” during his international career. However it was David Warner who he reserved a special mention for as the most dangerous. “If you weren’t on, he could hurt you. He scored in funny areas. You had to be really on it to earn his wicket.” Out of T20, Rabada warned, painting a stark picture of what modern white-ball cricket demands …
