The Delhi Capitals picked South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada in 2017. In his debut IPL season, Kagiso Rabada played six matches, taking six wickets with an average of 31.33 and a strike rate of 21.33. He had breakout seasons with the Delhi Capitals in 2019 and 2020, taking 25 and 30 wickets respectively, with his best figures being 4/21. He amassed 76 wickets for Delhi Capitals before joining the Punjab Kings squad in 2022.
Kagiso Rabada has played two seasons for the Punjab Kings, scalping 30 wickets in 19 matches. He’s become one of the team’s most effective death-overs bowlers, taking 41 wickets in that phase with a phenomenal strike rate of 12.20.
Full Name
Kagiso Rabada
Date of Birth
25 May 1995
Nationality, Hometown
South African, Johannesburg
Debut Year in IPL
2017
Teams Played
Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings
Current Team
Punjab Kings
Batting Style
Left-handed
Bowling Style
Right arm Fast
Kagiso Rabada IPL Salary
Kagiso Rabada was bought by Delhi Capitals in the IPL Auction 2017 for INR 5.00 crores. After missing the 2018 IPL, Rabada rejoined the Delhi Capitals squad for the 2019 IPL. He received a salary of INR 4.20 crore. Delhi Capitals retained Rabada for the 2020 and 2021 IPL seasons worth the same price value of INR 4.20 crores. Delhi Capitals released Kagiso Rabada prior to the 2022 IPL Mega Auction. Later, Punjab Kings purchased him for INR 9.25 crores. Kagiso Rabada received the same IPL salary of INR 9.25 crores for the 2022 and 2023 IPL season. He was retained for the 2024 IPL season and will receive an INR of 9.25 crores as his IPL salary this season.
