Kagiso Rabada ruled out of Australia ODIs with Test return uncertain
Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of South Africa's ODI series against Australia with a Grade-3 hamstring tear.
Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of South Africa's ODI series against Australia after suffering a Grade-3 tear to his right hamstring. The 31-year-old fast bowler is expected to be sidelined for up to two months.
Rabada's availability for the Test series against Australia will depend on how he progresses through his rehabilitation, according to Cricket South Africa. The injury significantly weakens the pace bowling unit of the Proteas.
South Africa face a busy home summer with three Tests against Australia, two against Bangladesh and three against England. Gerald Coetzee and Corbin Bosch are expected to take on additional bowling duties in Rabada's absence.
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The injury forces South Africa to rebalance their attack around Coetzee and Bosch for the full summer cycle, giving those two bowlers a sustained run that will shape their Test credentials before the 2027 World Cup cycle begins.