Saturday 7 April 2018 11:33, UK
Kagiso Rabada will miss the Indian Premier League after sustaining a back injury which will keep him out of action for up to three months.
Rabada, who had signed up to play for Delhi Daredevils, experienced discomfort after South Africa's 492-run series-clinching fourth Test win against Australia in Johannesburg.
Cricket South Africa have said Rabada has been sidelined with what it described as a "lower back stress reaction".
Proteas team manager Mohammed Moosajee hopes the fast bowler will be in a position to return to the pitch in time for this summer's tour to Sri Lanka.
"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."
Rabada, 22, has had a remarkable rise to the top of world cricket, but there has been concern about his heavy workload.
He played eight one-day internationals for South Africa this season and featured in all 10 of their Tests, taking 56 wickets at an average of 16.98.
The Indian Premier League gets underway on Sky Sports on Saturday, with live coverage of the opening ceremony before Chennai Super Kings play host to last year's winners the Mumbai Indians.
