Deꦛlhi Daredevils (DD) suf💟fered a major blow when their star pacer Kagiso Rabada was ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 starting from April 7.
The world’s top-ranked Test bowler Rabada has been diagnosed with a lower back stress reaction, Cricket South Africa said on Thursday.
Rabada was due to play for the Delhi Daredevils in this year’s IPL but is now in a race to be fit for South Africa’s two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in mid-July.
“Kagiso has been diagnosed with a lower back stress reaction which will rule him out of cricket action for up to three months,” South Africa team manager Mohammed Moosajee said in a statement.
“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.”
Rabada was the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in the recently concluded home Test series 3-1 win over Australia with 23 at an♚ average of 19.26.
Delhi Daredevils wi♉ll begin their campaig🔯n on Sunday against Kings XI Punjab at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.
