Kagiso Rabada Age, Wiki and Bio

Kagiso Rabada

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalitySouth African
Date of Birth25/05/1995
Age29 years
BirthplaceJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Physical Stats & More

Height190 cm
Weight86 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNot Known
CollegeSt. Stithians Boys College, Johannesburg

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Hobbies
  • Playing Piano
  • Listening to music
  • Playing FIFA on Playstation

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
Children
DaughterN/A
SonN/A

Family

FatherNot Known (Doctor)
MotherFlorence Rabada (Lawyer)
Siblings
Brother1
SisterN/A
SpouseN/A
Children
DaughterN/A
SonN/A

Career

International Debut
Test5 November 2015 vs India in Mohali
ODI10 July 2015 vs Bangladesh in Dhaka
T205 November 2014 vs Australia in Adelaide
Coach/MentorRay Jennings
Jersey Number#25 (South Africa)
Domestic/State Teams
  • Highveld Lions
  • Kent
Bowling StyleRight-arm fast
Batting StyleLeft Handed Bat
Nature on fieldAggressive
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.
Career Turning PointRabada'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 BatsmanMichael Clarke

Some Lesser Known Facts

Rabada's father is a brain surgeon and a philanthropist.
Rabada graduated from St. Stithians Boys College in 2013.
His impact as a fast bowler began at the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup.
On his ODI debut, Rabada had the best-ever bowling figures by any bowler.
He is the third South African to achieve an ODI hat-trick.
Rabada is the second South African, following Allan Donald, to take a five-wicket haul on debut.