Kagiso Rabada ruled out for three months

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out for up to three months with a lower back injury.

Rabada, who is currently ranked No.1 in the MRF Tyres Test Rankings for bowlers, felt tightness and discomfort during the fourth Test match against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, with subsequent scans revealing his fate.

Proteas team manager, Dr Mohammed Moosajee, said: “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.”

The 22-year-old will now be unavailable for the Delhi Daredevils in the upcoming IPL campaign.