Kagiso Rabada (South African Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	South African
Date of Birth	25/05/1995
Age	31 years
Birthplace	Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Latest News about Kagiso Rabada

15/01/2026

Rabada returned from a recreational drug-related suspension with a match-winning spell of 3/29 for Gujarat Titans against KKR in IPL 2026, setting up a five-wicket win. His pace duo partnership with Mohammed Siraj dismantled the KKR top order, exploiting early movement to restrict them to 180 runs.

01/01/2026

Kagiso Rabada won the Purple Cap for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season after taking 29 wickets from 17 matches, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar who had 28 wickets. This victory marked his second Purple Cap, having previously won it in the 2020 IPL season with Delhi Capitals, establishing him as the leading wicket-taker of the season with consistent and effective performances.

26/12/2025

South Africa's quick Kagiso Rabada missed the first match of MI Cape Town's SA20 2025-26 season opener against Durban's Super Giants due to a rib injury and was set to sit out the second match as well. MI Cape Town captain Rashid Khan expressed hope that Rabada would be ready for match three on December 31 to convince selection officials for the upcoming T20 World Cup squad.

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Physical Stats & More

Height	190 cm
Weight	86 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	St. Stithians Boys College, Johannesburg
College	St. Stithians Boys College, Johannesburg

Personal Life

Religion	Christianity
Hobbies	Playing Piano Listening to music Playing FIFA on Playstation

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known

Family

Father	Mpho Rabada (Doctor)
Mother	Florence Rabada (Lawyer)
Siblings	1

Career

International Debut

Test	5 November 2015 vs India in Mohali
ODI	10 July 2015 vs Bangladesh in Dhaka
T20	5 November 2014 vs Australia in Adelaide

Coach/Mentor

Ray Jennings

Jersey Number

#25 (South Africa)

Domestic/State Teams

Highveld Lions
Kent
Delhi Capitals
Punjab Kings
Gujarat Titans
MI Cape Town

Bowling Style

Right-arm fast

Batting Style

Left Handed Bat

Nature on field

Aggressive

Records/Achievements

At the 2014 ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, Rabada became RSA's best bowler with 14 wickets and an economy of 3.10.
Rabada made his One Day International debut for South Africa against Bangladesh on 10 July 2015, achieving best figures of 6/16 (on debut).
Rabada has 4 five-wicket hauls in International test matches, secured in a span of just 1 year.
In July 2016, became the first cricketer to win six awards at Cricket South Africa's annual dinner, including Cricketer of the Year.
In 2018, took the most wickets in Tests by any bowler with 52 dismissals.
In 2020 IPL season, took 30 wickets in 17 matches to win the Purple Cap and help Delhi Capitals reach their first IPL final.
On 6 November 2021, became the first South African bowler to take a hat-trick in T20I cricket against England.
Youngest bowler to take 150 Test wickets at 23 years and 50 days in 2018.
First South African bowler to top ICC Test rankings with over 900 points.
In March 2019, took his 100th wicket in ODIs.
In June 2018, won six awards at CSA's annual dinner, including Cricketer of the Year, Test Cricketer and ODI Cricketer of the Year.
Member of the South African team that won the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final.
At the 2014 ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup, Rabada became South Africa's best bowler with 14 wickets and an economy of 3.10.
In July 2016, he became the first cricketer to win six awards at Cricket South Africa's annual dinner, including Cricketer of the Year.
In 2018, he took the most wickets in Tests by any bowler with 52 dismissals.
In 2020 IPL season, he took 30 wickets in 17 matches to win the Purple Cap and help Delhi Capitals reach their first IPL final.
On 6 November 2021, he became the first South African bowler to take a hat-trick in T20I cricket against England.
In March 2019, he took his 100th wicket in ODIs.
In June 2018, he won six awards at CSA's annual dinner, including Cricketer of the Year, Test Cricketer and ODI Cricketer of the Year.
Won the Purple Cap for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season with 29 wickets from 17 matches, becoming the first bowler to win the award twice.
In IPL 2026, took 16 wickets in the powerplay (overs 1-6), equalling the second-highest tally ever recorded in a single IPL edition.
Returned from a recreational drug-related suspension in IPL 2026 with match-winning figures of 3/29 for Gujarat Titans against KKR.

Career Turning Point

Rabada's impressive performances in South African domestic cricket helped him grab a spot in the national side.

Favourites

Favourite Bowlers	Shane Warne Wasim Akram Malcolm Marshall Glenn McGrath Dale Steyn
Favourite Batsman	Michael Clarke

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/kg_rabada/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/KagisoRabadaOfficial
Twitter	https://twitter.com/kg_rabada

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rabada's father is a brain surgeon and a philanthropist.
2. Rabada graduated from St. Stithians Boys College in 2013.
3. His impact as a fast bowler began at the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup.
4. On his ODI debut, Rabada had the best-ever bowling figures by any bowler.
5. He is the third South African to achieve an ODI hat-trick.
6. Rabada is the second South African, following Allan Donald, to take a five-wicket haul on debut.
7. Youngest bowler to take 150 Test wickets at 23 years and 50 days in 2018.
8. First South African bowler to top ICC Test rankings with over 900 points.

Kagiso Rabada Cricketer South African Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa