Rabada sustains hamstring injury during winter training in South Africa
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 3:38 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Kagiso Rabada suffered a right hamstring injury while training this winter in South Africa. The injury occurred ahead of South Africa's upcoming tour to Namibia, where he, along with most frontline bowlers and both captains, was not named in the traveling squad. Further details on the severity of the injury and his recovery timeline remain unclear.
- •Kagiso Rabada injured his right hamstring during training.
- •He was excluded from the squad for the Namibia tour.
- •Most frontline bowlers and both captains are also absent.
- •Details on the injury's severity are currently unknown.
- 3:38 PMESPNcricinfo — Rabada suffers right hamstring injury during winter training
"Rabada, along with most of the frontline attack and both captains, was not named in the travelling squad for the tour of Namibia
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