Kagiso Rabada is a popular South African cricketer. He is a right arm fast bowler who made his international debut in limited-overs cricket in November 2014 and made his Test debut in November 2015. He became the youngest bowler to take 150 wickets in Tests, in July 2018. He also became the first cricketer to win six awards at Cricket South Africa’s annual dinner in July 2016.
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| Real Name: | Kagiso Rabada |
| Date of Birth: | May 25, 1995 |
| Place of Birth: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Occupation: | Cricketer |
| Parents: | Mr Rabada (father), Florence (mother) |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Partner: | N/A |
| Height: | 1.91 m |
| Net Worth: | $2.5 million |
Early Life
Born Kagiso Rabada on May 25, 1995 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is of mixed ethnicity, of Venda and Tswana ancestry. His father is a doctor and his mother Florence is a lawyer.
Career
Kagiso Rabada began with Gauteng in the CSA Provincial One-Day Competition against Border in December 2013.
He was chosen to represent South Africa’s under-19 side for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. His performances at the competition got him to the Lions franchise for their last two games of the Sunfoil Series Season.
Rabada signed a short-term deal for Kent County Cricket club in February 2016. He played in two County Championship and six T20 matches for the county during his time in England.
He was named Jozi stars squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament in October 2018. He was also named in the squad for the Jozi stars team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament in September 2019.
He was bought by the Delhi Daredevils team in February 2017, for the 2017 Indian Premier League for INR 50 million. He was bought again by Delhi capitals in January 2018.
Delhi Capitals retained him ahead of the 2019 Indian Premier League, where he played 12 matches in the League stage before he left for national duty.
Rabada was bought by the Punjab Kings for $1.2 million in the 2022 IPL mega auction. He became the fastest bowler in his 64th IPL match.
He made his Twenty20 international debut for South Africa against Australia on November 5, 2014, and made his One Day International debut for South Africa against Bangladesh on July 10, 2015. He was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in September 2021.
Kagiso Rabada alongside Cameron Scott founded Kingdom Kome Productions in 2020. Their first project is a short film called “The King of Beasts”.
Social Media
Kagiso Rabada is active on social media. He is on Instagram @rabada_25
Net worth
Kagiso Rabada earns his career as a cricketer. He has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million
Frequently Asked Questions
He is a South African professional cricketer.
He was born on May 25, 1995.
He was born jn Johannesburg, South Africa.
His mother Forence is a Laywer and his father Mr Rabada is a doctor.
He has not revealed details of his relationship.
He has a height of 1.91 m.
He has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million.
