Johannesburg [South Africa], April 6 (NT): From the recent news as reported by ANI, South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will be absent in IPL 2018.
He will be out of action for over three months due to the lower-back stress reaction.
The pacer will be missing the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018.Worth mention here he was bought for Rs 4.2 crores by the Delhi Daredevils.
Rabada had earlier complained of strain in the culminating fourth Test in Johannesburg and bowled only eight overs in Australia's second innings.
South Africa's team manager Mohammad Moosajee informed that a consequent scan revealed the injury.
"Kagiso has been diagnosed with a lower-back stress reaction which will rule him out of cricket action for up to three months. He will need a month's break from all physical activity before commencing with a rehabilitation programme to get him ready for the series against Sri Lanka in July," ESPNcricinfo quoted Moosajee as saying.
Rabada, the number one Test bowler in cricket, concluded the Australia series with 23 wickets in four Tests. South Africa's next international tour of Sri Lanka is scheduled in July where the team is set to play two Tests, five ODIs and a T20I.
(NT)