Kagiso Rabada feels no pressure ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. As the host nation, there could be some extra pressure because of the extra expectations from the home fans. Kagiso Rabada, who remains a mainstay in the South Africa National Cricket Team, denies any extra pressure because they are going to host the flagship event.
In a recent discussion with the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Protea fast bowler expressed that in the upcoming event, he would love to do what the Pakistan great Wasim Akram did for his nation during the 1992 World Cup.
The Proteas played in a much-improved way across all of the formats in recent. Winning the ICC World Test Championship at Lord’s in 2025 was the best example of their revamped performance. In the 2026 T20 World Cup, which was jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, they reached the semi-finals as well.
During the 2027 World event, they will have the home advantage on their side, which will come with added pressure. The home advantage could backfire if the players are unable to hold their nerves at the right moments.
"I don't feel the pressure of us playing at home": Kagiso Rabada on playing World Cup at home
Kagiso Rabada, however, is not feeling any added pressure, and confidently mentioned that there will be no extra pressure as well on their side when the tournament begins next year.
“Well, I think there's a lot more to it at the moment with us hosting it. It's almost like freedom as well. I don't feel the pressure of us playing at home and feeling the need to win it. It's almost like we're at home, and we're going to defend this fortress."
"And that's what it means to me. It's about representing the badge,” the experienced fast bowler said at the ICC official Cricket World Cup 2027 venue and brand announcement event in Johannesburg.
Kagiso Rabada wants to perform like the 1992 World Cup's Wasim Akram
Rabada, who took part in the 2019 and 2023 World Cup campaigns for the South Africa cricket team, is well aware of the competitive nature of the title race when all of the participating teams are putting their everything on the line to create history.
For him, the World Cup in 1992 remains the most iconic when Wasim Akram was unstoppable for the Pakistan cricket team. Akram was named the best player of the match for his contributions both with bat and ball. He scored a blistering 33 runs off just 18 balls and took three wickets for 49 runs to secure Pakistan's first-ever world title. As a fast bowler, it is Rabada’s dream to play like Akram.
“One World Cup moment from the past that I'll never forget, because I'm a bowler, I'm going to go to the bowlers' club, was Wasim Akram against England in the final. Him just cleaning up (the stumps) and putting on a show to take it home for his country and showing the passion and the skill,” Kagiso Rabada said.
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