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Kagiso Rabada

South Africa · Lions · MI Cape Town · Gujarat Titans

Kagiso Rabada

31South Africa191 cm

  • Left-handed finisher
  • Right-arm fast bowler
  • New-ball bowler

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T20 record

Bowling

InnsBallsRunsWktsEconAvgSRDot %
T202565,6607,8153248.2824.1017.543.3
Pro2016348380196.5520.0018.345.4
SA2034721967418.0523.6017.643.6
IPL1012,2903,3581488.8022.7015.541.4
Last 1010226357199.4818.8011.947.8

Batting

MatInnsRunsBallsAvgSRHS50s4s6sDot %
T202589856452310.60107.8440512045.9
Pro2017424248.00100.01502033.3
SA20351340485.7083.3804154.2
IPL1013726223913.10109.6440211145.2
Last 1010212812.00150.0902037.5

Batting style

Finisher

  • PowerplayOvers 1–6

    Strike rate–
    Balls per dismissal–

  • Middle oversOvers 7–15

    Strike rate–
    Balls per dismissal–

  • DeathOvers 16–20

    Strike rate114Par 162
    Balls per dismissal8Par 12
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average10.521.0
Strike rate119159
Boundary %16.921.2
Dot %46.032.0
Sixes, % of boundaries3343
Strike rate, first 10 balls125136

124 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – May 2026

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Bowling style

Steady powerplay fast bowler

  • PowerplayOvers 1–6

    Economy8.43Par 8.63

  • Middle oversOvers 7–15

    Economy7.79Par 8.19

  • DeathOvers 16–20

    Economy10.15Par 10.06
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Economy8.708.88
Dot %43.239.8
Boundary %20.820.5
Balls per wicket18.518.7
Average26.927.6
Economy v right-handers8.758.74
Economy v left-handers8.619.19

1,797 balls bowled in T20s · Jan 2024 – May 2026

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Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

  • Dot balls bowled43% (field 40% across IPL, T20Is and 5 more)

By phase

Balls facedSROutBalls bowledEconWkts
Powerplay333.302,7967.77141
Middle overs149102.7111,2377.6354
Death (overs 16–20)371110.5421,6279.67129

Men's T20

International rank
29th
bowlers
Overall rank
44th
all T20 bowlers
Runs a match
+2.1
above an average player

Men's T20 bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak 2.3 above
April 2021Now 2.1 above
201520172019202120232025
ICC rank
71
487 points
Last 2 yearsMatWktsBowl avgEconRunsAvgSR
T20526426.39.0710810.8118.7

Not in our T20 batting rankings.

Teams

Leagues

YearsMatWktsEconRunsAvgSR
IPL2017–20261011488.8026213.10109.6
SA202023–202635418.05405.7083.3
Pro202014–202417196.55248.00100.0
Mzansi Super League2018–201916217.41498.20132.4
Blast2016666.7531.5037.5
MLC2023–2024467.5321.0025.0

T20 streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket9/1072%4153122303221
  • Kagiso Rabada has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 T20s bowled in, including the last 4.

Last 10 T20s

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
31 May 2026Gujarat TitansRoyal Challengers BengaluruNarendra Modi Stadium3* (3)1/44 (3.0)Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts
29 May 2026Gujarat TitansRajasthan RoyalsMaharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium–2/35 (4.0)Won by 7 wicketsW 7 wkts
26 May 2026Gujarat TitansRoyal Challengers BengaluruHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium9 (5)2/54 (4.0)Lost by 92 runsL 92 runs
21 May 2026Gujarat TitansChennai Super KingsNarendra Modi Stadium–3/32 (3.4)Won by 89 runsW 89 runs
16 May 2026Gujarat TitansKolkata Knight RidersEden Gardens–0/40 (4.0)Lost by 29 runsL 29 runs
12 May 2026Gujarat TitansSunrisers HyderabadNarendra Modi Stadium–3/28 (4.0)Won by 82 runsW 82 runs
9 May 2026Gujarat TitansRajasthan RoyalsSawai Mansingh Stadium–2/33 (3.0)Won by 77 runsW 77 runs
3 May 2026Gujarat TitansPunjab KingsNarendra Modi Stadium–2/22 (4.0)Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts
30 Apr 2026Gujarat TitansRoyal Challengers BengaluruNarendra Modi Stadium–1/44 (4.0)Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts
26 Apr 2026Gujarat TitansChennai Super KingsMA Chidambaram Stadium–3/25 (4.0)Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts

Pace and pitch map

Speed by year, kph
135140145150155Usual paceQuicker balls
’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25’26

Tests7,189 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps7.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps10.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps6.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs3,446 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps10.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps6.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps4.9% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s3,615 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps8.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps5.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 3rdMost wickets in SA20 history41
  2. 4thMost four-wicket hauls in IPL history6
  3. =10thMost four-wicket hauls in SA20 history1

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