Kagiso Rabada Cricket Player Profile

Kagiso Rabada is a professional Cricket player representing South Africa. Born on 1995-05-25 in Johannesburg, they operate primarily as a Bowler on the field. Over the course of their career, Kagiso Rabada has featured for South Africa, Gujarat Titans, Jozi Stars, DP World Lions, Delhi Capitals, Kent, South Africa A, Punjab Kings, Lions, Mi Cape Town, New York, Manchester Super Giants, MI New York different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a Bowler, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

Kagiso Rabada is a South African right-arm fast bowler known for his pace and ability to take wickets across formats. A left-handed batter, he came to wider attention as part of South Africa’s Under-19 World Cup-winning side in 2014 before establishing himself in the senior team. His career has included major international milestones and standout seasons in the Indian T20 League.

Profile

Rabada made his List A debut for Gauteng in December 2013 and represented South Africa at the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he took 14 wickets. He made his senior T20 International debut against Australia in November 2014, followed by his ODI debut against Bangladesh in July 2015 and Test debut against India in November 2015. On ODI debut, he took 6/16 and claimed a hat-trick.

Rabada took 13 wickets in a Test against England in January 2016, becoming the youngest South African to record a ten-wicket haul in a Test. He later became the youngest bowler to reach 150 Test wickets, in July 2018. In November 2021, he took South Africa’s first T20I hat-trick, against England. He reached 300 Test wickets in October 2024, and was part of South Africa’s 2023–2025 World Test Championship-winning team.

IPL Career

Delhi Daredevils bought Rabada for INR 50 million ahead of the 2017 season. He represented the franchise, later known as Delhi Capitals, from 2017 to 2021.

Rabada took 25 wickets in the 2019 season and 30 in 2020. He won the Purple Cap in 2020 as Delhi Capitals reached the final.

Punjab Kings bought Rabada at the 2022 auction for ₹9.25 crore; he played for them from 2022 to 2024. Gujarat Titans bought him for ₹10.75 crore in 2025, and he joined the franchise that year.

In April 2023, Rabada became the fastest bowler by matches to reach 100 wickets in the Indian T20 League. He took 29 wickets to win the Purple Cap in 2026.

Records

Rabada took 14 wickets for 105 runs in a match for the Lions against the Dolphins in February 2015, the best match figures in South African cricket’s franchise era.

In his ODI debut against Bangladesh in July 2015, Rabada became the second player to take a hat-trick on ODI debut.

Rabada became the youngest South African to take ten wickets in a Test, against England in January 2016.

Rabada became the youngest bowler to take 150 Test wickets, in July 2018.

Rabada became the first South African bowler to take a T20I hat-trick, against England in November 2021.

Rabada became the fastest bowler by matches to reach 100 wickets in the Indian T20 League, in April 2023.

FAQs

What is Kagiso Rabada’s role and bowling style?

He is a bowler who bowls right-arm fast.

When did Kagiso Rabada make his international debuts?

He debuted in T20Is in 2014, ODIs in 2015 and Tests in 2015.

Which teams has Kagiso Rabada represented in the Indian T20 League?

He has played for Delhi Daredevils, later Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans.

What is Kagiso Rabada’s Indian T20 League wicket tally?

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