Kagiso Rabada, the South African pace sensation, was sold for a whopping Rs 10.75 crore to the Gujarat Titans (GT) during the IPL 2025 auction. Known for his lethal speed and exceptional death bowling skills, Rabada’s addition to the Gujarat Titans squad is expected to bolster their bowling attack significantly
Kagiso Rabada sprung onto the international scene in 2014, and since then he has captivated everyone with his pace bowling. The South African bowler is among the best pacers in modern-day cricket.
Rabada impressed everyone with his outstanding performances across formats at an early age. That opened the doors for him to enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2017.
Since then, Rabada has made himself a name in the league, returning with consistent performances for his teams.
Here you can look at Kagiso Rabada’s career stats, records, and salary in every IPL season.
Early Debut in IPL Career
Kagiso Rabada’s impressive outings for South Africa resulted in him bagging a deal in the lucrative IPL with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). The fast bowler made his IPL debut representing Delhi against Mumbai Indians on April 22, 2017, in Mumbai.
Rabada had a bit of an expensive outing as a bowler, conceding 30 runs while taking a wicket. But he also showed his batting temperament, scoring 44 runs while walking in to bat in the seventh over. This remains his best batting performance in the IPL to date.
Rabada further played five more matches in the season, adding five more wickets to his tally.
| Match | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2017 |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Date & Time | Apr 22, 08:00 PM LOCAL |
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IPL Career of Kagiso Rabada
| Year | Mat | Runs | WKTS | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 84 | 2732 | 119 | 4/21 | 22.96 | 8.62 | 15.98 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 162 | 2 | 1/41 | 81.00 | 11.57 | 42.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 372 | 11 | 2/18 | 33.82 | 8.86 | 22.91 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 232 | 7 | 2/34 | 33.14 | 10.09 | 19.71 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 406 | 23 | 4/33 | 17.65 | 8.46 | 12.52 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 456 | 15 | 3/36 | 30.40 | 8.14 | 22.40 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 548 | 30 | 4/24 | 18.26 | 8.34 | 13.13 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 368 | 25 | 4/21 | 14.72 | 7.82 | 11.28 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 188 | 6 | 2/20 | 31.33 | 8.81 | 21.33 | 0 | 0 |
Kagiso Rabada Performance in IPL 2025
| Date | Versus | Ground | Overs | Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/03/2025 | Punjab Kings | Narendra Modi Stadium | 4.0 | 1/41 |
| 29/03/2025 | Mumbai Indians | Narendra Modi Stadium | 4.0 | 1/42 |
| 18/05/2025 | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 2.0 | 0/34 |
| 22/05/2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | Narendra Modi Stadium | 4.0 | 0/45 |
Kagiso Rabada Performance in IPL 2024
Kagiso Rabada put up an average performance for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2024 season. The South African featured in 11 games before pulling out of the season due to an injury.
Rabada managed to pick up 11 wickets in as many games at an average of 33.82. His best performance came against Rajasthan Royals in match No. 27, where he took two wickets for 18 runs.
Last Match in IPL 2025
Kagiso Rabada played his last match of the IPL 2025 on May 18, 2025, in Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi .
| Match | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, Match 60 |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Date & Time | 7:30 PM IST, Sunday, May 18, 2025 |
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Kagiso Rabada IPL Auction Price & History:
A young Kagiso Rabada delivered sensational spells in international cricket, leading to getting himself an IPL deal. The pacer made his way to Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) camp for INR 5 crore ahead of the 2017 season.
The franchise released Rabada ahead of the 2018 mega auction only to be bought back again for INR 4.2 crore. But he missed the 2018 IPL edition owing to an injury.
Rabada made a comeback in 2019, scalping 25 wickets in 12 innings while playing for Delhi. He was Delhi’s tormentor till 2021, spearheading their pace attack from the front.
Delhi let go of Rabada before the 2022 mega auction, following which Punjab Kings acquired him for INR 9.25 crore. Since then, the Proteas pacer has been with PBKS.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.20 Cr | Delhi |
| 2019 | 4.20 Cr | Delhi |
| 2020 | 4.20 Cr | Delhi |
| 2021 | 4.20 Cr | Delhi |
| 2022 | 9.25 Cr | Punjab |
| 2023 | 9.25 Cr | Punjab |
| 2024 | 9.25 Cr | Punjab |
| 2025 | 10.75 Cr | Guajrat (GT) |
| 2026 | 10.75 Cr | Guajrat (GT) Retained |
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IPL Batting & Bowling Stats Overview
Batting Stats
| Year | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 84 | 215 | 44 | 11.32 | 106.97 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| 2025 | 4 | 9 | 7* | 9.00 | 112.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 20 | 11* | 20.00 | 142.86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 48 | 25 | 9.60 | 111.63 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 15 | 13 | 9* | 13.00 | 216.66 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 56 | 15* | 14.00 | 114.28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 4.66 | 93.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 55 | 44 | 18.33 | 85.93 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Bowling Stats
| Year | Mat | WKTS | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 84 | 119 | 4/21 | 22.96 | 8.62 | 15.98 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 1/41 | 81.00 | 11.57 | 42.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 2/18 | 33.82 | 8.86 | 22.91 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 | 2/34 | 33.14 | 10.09 | 19.71 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 23 | 4/33 | 17.65 | 8.46 | 12.52 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 3/36 | 30.40 | 8.14 | 22.40 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 30 | 4/24 | 18.26 | 8.34 | 13.13 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 25 | 4/21 | 14.72 | 7.82 | 11.28 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 2/20 | 31.33 | 8.81 | 21.33 | 0 | 0 |
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Want to know which team Kagiso Rabada will play for in IPL 2026?
When PBKS bought Kagiso Rabada in 2022, he returned with an impressive performance with the ball. He racked up 23 wickets in 13 matches.
However, Rabada’s performance has taken a dip in the last two editions, taking 18 wickets in 17 games.
Kagiso Rabada was sold to Gujarat Titans for Rs 10.75 crore in the IPL 2025 auction, adding firepower to their bowling attack.
