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Saba Karim: Richa Ghosh & de Klerk to Strike Fear in WPL Bowlers

Former India cricketer Saba Karim believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru now has one of the most feared finishing combinations in the Women's Premier League with Richa Ghosh and Nadine de Klerk. He stated their presence creates fear in the minds of opposition bowlers and gives the team belief to win from difficult situations. Karim also highlighted the signing of experienced England pacer Lauren Bell as a key buy for RCB, citing her knowledge of Indian conditions. He praised Ghosh's reliable record for RCB and pointed to de Klerk's proven international potential.

Key Points: Saba Karim on RCB's Feared Finishers Richa Ghosh, de Klerk

  • RCB's powerful finishing pair
  • Fear for opposition bowlers
  • Match-winning ability in crises
  • Lauren Bell a key overseas buy
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"Both of them will create fear in minds of other teams' bowlers": Saba Karim hails Richa Ghosh, de Klerk as RCB's match-winning finishers

Saba Karim hails RCB's Richa Ghosh & Nadine de Klerk as match-winning finishers who will create fear in bowlers' minds in the Women's Premier League.

"The presence of both of them will create fear in the minds of other teams' bowlers. - Saba Karim"

New Delhi, January 7

Former India cricketer Saba Karim believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru now possess one of the most feared finishing combinations in the Women's Premier League with Richa Ghosh and Nadine de Klerk forming a powerful middle-order pairing.

Karim said on JioStar that the presence of both batters gives RCB the confidence to chase down targets or recover from difficult situations, while also creating pressure on opposition bowlers.

"With Nadine de Klerk and Richa Ghosh in the middle order, RCB now has two powerful finishers in their squad. The presence of both of them will create fear in the minds of other teams' bowlers. Both players give the belief that they can come and win a match even in difficult situations. Opposition bowlers will have a tough time bowling against this batting pair of Richa and de Klerk," JioStar expert Karim said.

Richa Ghosh has been one of RCB's most reliable batters over the years. She has featured in 26 matches for the franchise, scoring 625 runs, including eight half-centuries, at an impressive strike rate of 150.96. Nadine de Klerk, on the other hand, is yet to fully establish herself in the league.

The South African all-rounder has played one match for RCB so far, scoring one run and picking up two wickets. However, her international record highlights her potential, with 52 wickets and 667 runs in Women's T20 Internationals.

Karim also spoke about RCB's overseas signing Lauren Bell, stating that the experienced England pacer could play a key role for the side in the upcoming season.

"Lauren Bell is a very good buy for RCB. They needed an experienced overseas pace bowler. Now they have a bowler in the form of Lauren Bell, who knows how to perform under pressure. She also understands Indian conditions and had a fantastic Women's ODI World Cup. Overall, she will be a great buy for them," Karim said.

The English seamer brings valuable international experience, having claimed 50 wickets in 36 T20I matches.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Saba Karim makes a good point, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. De Klerk has played ONE match. She has potential, but calling them a feared pair is premature. Richa is the proven star here.
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Priya S
Richa Ghosh is a gem! Her strike rate is insane. As a fan from Bengal, so proud to see her becoming RCB's backbone. Hope she gets more support from the others this time.
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Rohit P
The Lauren Bell signing is actually very smart. We always struggle with death bowling. An experienced overseas pacer who knows Indian pitches could be the missing piece. Good analysis by Karim.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the WPL getting this level of tactical discussion. The women's game is evolving so fast. De Klerk is a quality all-rounder for South Africa; if she adapts, she'll be a huge asset.
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Kavya N
On paper, the team looks balanced. But RCB has a history of not performing to potential. Hope Smriti and the new coach can get this combination to click. Fingers crossed! 🤞

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