Kagiso Rabada facts for kids
Rabada whilst playing for Kent in July 2016 at Tunbridge Wells
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Kagiso Rabada
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| Born | 25 May 1995 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
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| Nickname | KG | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 323) | 5 November 2015 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 3 January 2025 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 114) | 10 July 2015 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 5 March 2025 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 62) | 5 November 2014 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 29 June 2024 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14 | Gauteng | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14–2020/21 | Lions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Delhi Capitals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Jozi Stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Punjab Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | MI Cape Town | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | MI New York | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Gujarat Titans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 June 2025
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Kagiso Rabada (born 25 May 1995) is a famous South African international cricket player. He plays in all types of cricket games. He is known for his fast bowling with his right arm.
Rabada started playing international cricket in November 2014. He made his Test debut in November 2015. By January 2018, when he was just 22 years old, he became the top-ranked bowler in both One Day International (ODI) and Test cricket. In July 2018, he was the youngest bowler to take 150 wickets in Test matches. Rabada was part of the South African team that won the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final. This was the second major title for his country in cricket history.
Rabada has won many awards for his amazing skills. In July 2016, he was the first cricketer to win six awards at the Cricket South Africa annual dinner, including the top prize: Cricketer of the Year. He won six awards again in June 2018, including Cricketer of the Year, Test Cricketer, and ODI Cricketer of the Year. In August 2018, Wisden magazine called him the best young player in the world. He has achieved a special feat called a "hat-trick" in all three types of cricket games. Many people think he is one of the best Test bowlers of his time.
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Playing Cricket at Home
Early Career and Youth Success
Kagiso Rabada started his cricket journey playing for the Gauteng team in December 2013. He played in the CSA Provincial One-Day Competition.
Rabada was chosen to play for South Africa's Under-19 team in the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He was a key player for his team, which won the tournament. He took 14 wickets, which means he got 14 batters out. This was the second-highest number of wickets in the whole tournament. He also had the best bowling figures in one game, taking 6 wickets for only 25 runs against Australia A. Because of his strong performance, he was called "the fastest and most feared bowler in the competition."
Moving to Professional Teams
After his success in the Under-19 World Cup, Rabada joined the Lions team for their last two games of the Sunfoil Series season. He took 7 wickets in these matches.
In February 2015, Rabada set a new record by taking 14 wickets in a single match for the Lions against the Dolphins. This included an amazing 9 wickets for only 33 runs in one innings. His total of 14 wickets for 105 runs is the best bowling performance in South African franchise cricket history.
In February 2016, Rabada signed a short contract to play county cricket for Kent County Cricket Club in England. He chose this over a contract in the IPL to gain more experience playing in English conditions. He played in two County Championship matches and six T20 matches for Kent.
Playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL)
In February 2017, the Delhi Daredevils team bought Rabada for a large sum of money in the 2017 Indian Premier League auction. He was bought again by Delhi (now called Delhi Capitals) in the 2018 IPL auction. However, he could not play that season due to a back injury.
He continued to play for Delhi Capitals in the 2019 Indian Premier League. He took 25 wickets, becoming the highest wicket-taker for his team and the second-highest overall in that season. His team reached the playoffs for the first time since 2012. In the 2020 IPL, he was the top wicket-taker of the season, with 30 wickets in 17 matches. Rabada played a very important role in his team's success in both seasons.
In the 2022 IPL auction, Rabada was bought by the Punjab Kings. In April 2023, he reached a big milestone by taking his 100th IPL wicket in his 64th match. This made him the fastest bowler to reach 100 wickets in the competition, based on the number of matches played.
Playing for South Africa
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International Debuts and Early Success
Rabada made his first Twenty20 International (T20I) appearance for South Africa against Australia on 5 November 2014.
He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for South Africa against Bangladesh on 10 July 2015. In this match, he achieved incredible figures of 6 wickets for only 16 runs. He also became only the second player ever to take a hat-trick in his very first ODI match.
Rabada made his Test debut for South Africa against India on 5 November 2015. In a Test match against England in 2016, he took 13 wickets for 144 runs, helping his team win. He became the youngest South African to take 10 wickets in a Test match.
Milestones and Top Rankings
Rabada took his first 10-wicket haul in a Test match in 2016 against England. He took 13 wickets in that match, including two instances of taking 5 wickets in an innings. His best bowling figures in an innings were 7 wickets for 112 runs. He took another 10-wicket haul in 2017 against Sri Lanka.
In 2017, after a strong performance against England, Rabada became the top-ranked ODI bowler in the world. He was only 22 years old, making him the youngest player to reach the top of the ODI rankings since 1998.
In 2018, during a Test match against India, Rabada became the top-ranked Test bowler in the world. He took 11 wickets for 150 runs in a match against Australia, earning him the Man of the Match award. This performance gave him 902 points in the ICC Test bowler rankings, placing him above other top bowlers. He was the fourth South African bowler to score over 900 points.
In July 2018, during a Test match against Sri Lanka, Rabada reached 150 wickets in Test cricket. He was the youngest bowler ever to achieve this milestone. He was also the third-fastest South African to reach 150 Test wickets, doing so in 31 matches.
In 2018, Rabada took the most wickets in Tests among all bowlers, with 52 dismissals. In March 2019, he took his 100th wicket in ODIs against Sri Lanka. He was part of South Africa's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. In 2021, Rabada became the 8th South African bowler to take 200 Test wickets.
In September 2021, Rabada was selected for South Africa's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. On 6 November 2021, in South Africa's final match of the tournament against England, Rabada made history by becoming the first bowler for South Africa to take a hat-trick in T20I cricket. In January 2022, he played in his 50th Test match against India. In August 2022, he took his first 5-wicket haul at Lord's, a famous cricket ground, earning him a spot on the honors board. He is only the fourth South African bowler to achieve this since South Africa rejoined international cricket.
In May 2024, he was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.
On 21 October 2024, Rabada took his 300th Test wicket in a match against Bangladesh. He became the 39th bowler in cricket history to reach this impressive milestone.
Other Activities
In 2020, Kagiso Rabada and Cameron Scott started a company called Kingdom Kome Productions. Their first project was a short film called "The Ring of Beasts."
About His Life
Kagiso Rabada's father is a doctor, and his mother, Florence, is a lawyer. His family background includes both Venda and Tswana ancestry.
See also
In Spanish: Kagiso Rabada para niños
- List of One Day International cricket hat-tricks
- List of cricketers who have taken five-wicket hauls on ODI debut
