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Rabada sidelined from Australia ODIs with hamstring injury concerns
South African pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Australia due to a hamstring injury. His participation in the subsequent Test series remains uncertain as medical staff assess his recovery.
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Rabada will miss South Africa's one-day international matches against Australia as the injury forces the Proteas to reshuffle their fast-bowling contingent for the limited-overs leg of the tour. The 29-year-old pace bowler is one of international cricket's premier fast bowlers and his absence represents a significant blow to South Africa's ODI campaign.
The hamstring injury has also cast doubt over Rabada's availability for the Test series that will follow the ODI fixtures. While he has been ruled out of the shorter format, South African team management has not yet confirmed whether he will be fit to return for the more demanding five-day format against Pat Cummins' Australian side.
Rabada has been a cornerstone of South Africa's bowling attack across all formats in recent years. His forced absence will provide an opportunity for other pace bowlers in the squad to stake their claim during the Australia tour, though the Proteas will be hoping to have their senior seamer available for the Tests.
The injury assessment process is ongoing, with team officials to provide further updates on Rabada's recovery timeline in the coming days.