Kagiso Rabada is a South African International cricketer currently playing in all formats of cricket. He is one of the notable right arm fast bowlers.
He currently plays for South Africa for international matches. He also plays in various domestic first class cricket leagues like IPL.
He debuted in International ODI cricket in 10 July 2015 v Bangladesh. He debuted in Test cricket in the same year on 5 November 2015 v India. He debuted in the T20 international on 5 November 2014 v Australia. He has been playing for IPL since 2017. He played for Delhi Capitals between 2017-2021 and is currently playing for Punjab kings from 2022. He has been retained by Punjab kings for IPL 2024 for an amount of 9.25 Crore.
Kagiso Rabada Biography
| Full name | Kagiso Rabada |
| Nick Name | KG |
| Date of Birth/DOB/age | 25 May 1995 |
| Birth Place | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Cricket Role | Bowler(Right arm fast bowler) |
| Father name | Mpho Rabada (Doctor) |
| Mother name | Florence(Lawyer) |
| Marital Status | No |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | Sho Madjozi(rumoured Girlfriend) |
| Children | Not applicable |
| Education Qualification | graduate from St. Stithians Boys College|
| Religion | Christianity|
| Current Residence | Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa|
| Nationality | South African |
| Batting Style | Left hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast bowler |
| Domestic Cricket debut | 2013|
| International Debut | • ODI– 10 July 2015 v Bangladesh • Test– 5 November 2015 v India • T20I– 5 November 2014 v Australia |
| Teams | South Africa, Lions, Kent, Delhi Capitals, Punjab kings |
Kagiso Rabada Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 191 cm in meters– 1.91 m in feet & inches– 6.03’ |
| Weight | in kilograms– 86 kg in pounds– 190 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Kasigo Rabada Profile
Kagiso Rabada is a well-established International cricketer who plays for South Africa. He made a debut in domestic cricket in 2013 and international cricket in 2015. He is one of the popular international fast bowlers. Rabada debuted in International ODI cricket in 10 July 2015 v Bangladesh. He debuted in Test cricket in the same year on 5 November 2015 v India. He debuted in the T20 international on 5 November 2014 v Australia. He debuted in IPL in 2017. He initially played for the Delhi Capitals between 2017-2021 and is currently playing for Punjab kings from 2022. He has been retained by Punjab kings for IPL 2024 for an amount of 9.25 Crore.
He is the finest fast bowler in South African National team.
Kagiso Rabada Career Stats
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 62 | 112 | 11416 | 6419 | 291 | 7/112 | 13/144 | 22.05 | 3.37 | 39.2 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
| ODIs | 101 | 99 | 5171 | 4361 | 157 | 6/16 | 6/16 | 27.77 | 5.06 | 32.9 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| T20Is | 56 | 56 | 1207 | 1733 | 58 | 3/20 | 3/20 | 29.87 | 8.61 | 20.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 82 | 149 | 15364 | 8331 | 366 | 9/33 | 14/105 | 22.76 | 3.25 | 41.9 | 17 | 17 | 5 |
| List A | 119 | 116 | 6079 | 5208 | 178 | 6/16 | 6/16 | 29.25 | 5.14 | 34.1 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| T20s | 190 | 188 | 4171 | 5617 | 240 | 4/21 | 4/21 | 23.40 | 8.08 | 17.3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 62 | 96 | 17 | 905 | 47 | 11.45 | 1861 | 48.62 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 16 | 30 | 0 |
| ODIs | 101 | 42 | 18 | 360 | 31* | 15.00 | 450 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 37 | 0 |
| T20Is | 56 | 21 | 14 | 147 | 22 | 21.00 | 134 | 109.70 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 0 |
| FC | 82 | 118 | 20 | 1129 | 48* | 11.52 | 2279 | 49.53 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 20 | 39 | 0 |
| List A | 119 | 52 | 21 | 409 | 31* | 13.19 | 522 | 78.35 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 41 | 0 |
| T20s | 190 | 73 | 34 | 427 | 44 | 10.94 | 407 | 104.91 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 13 | 65 | 0 |
Kagiso Rabada IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.00 Cr | Rajasthan |
| 2021 | 5.25 Cr | Delhi |
| 2024 | 1.50 Cr | Bangalore |
Kagiso Rabada Social Media Accounts
| Kagiso Rabada (@rabada_25) | |
| Kagiso Rabada | |
| Wikipedia | Kagiso Rabada |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Kagiso Rabada
- Rabada was born into a well educated family.
- Rabada father Mpho Rabada is a doctor and Rabada Mother Florence Rabada is a lawyer.
- His hobbies are playing piano, listening to music.
- Apart from cricket he also enjoys Football.
- His favourite bowlers are Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Dale Steyn, Glenn McGrath, Malcolm Marshall.
