'Phir se drugs liya hai shayad' - Fans react as Kagiso Rabada surpasses Allan Donald in Test wicket takers list

Kagiso Rabada etches his name in history with a sensational five-wicket haul at Lord’s, surpassing Allan Donald on South Africa’s all-time Test wicket-takers list. Fans erupt with reactions after the WTC Final heroics.

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 Kagiso Rabada surpasses Allan Donald in Test wickets

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Kagiso Rabada has broken multiple records with a five-wicket haul against Australia in the World Test Championship finale at the iconic Lord’s. The South African international started the day with back-to-back wickets of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green. Towards the end of the first innings, Rabada dismissed Beau Webster, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc to complete his five-wicket haul, and with that, he cemented his spot in the Lord’s honours board.

Rabada surpasses Allan Donald in elite list

With a five-wicket haul, Rabada now stands fourth on the list of most wickets by a South African international in Test cricket history. He surpassed Allan Doland on the list. After the innings, Rabada spoke on the achievement, stating that the records are good, but his primary job is to keep running and bowl well for the team.

“That's all secondary (climbing the wicket-takers list for SA). The primary is to keep running in and doing the job. Means a lot to get past Allan Donald, what a legend,” Rabada said.

Most wickets for South Africa in Tests:

Rank Player Wickets
1 Dale Steyn 439
2 Shaun Pollock 421
3 Makhaya Ntini 390
4 Kagiso Rabada 331
5 Allan Donald 330

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Rabada equalled Jasprit Bumrah’s record in WTC history

With the five-wicket haul, Rabada now equalled Jasprit Bumrah’s record of most wickets in WTC history. Both the modern-day legends have 156 wickets to their name in the competition. Nathan Lyon tops the charts with 210 wickets, while Pat Cummins, R Ashwin, and Mitchell Starc stand second, third, and fourth with 200, 195, and 171 scalps to their name, respectively.

Most wickets in WTC history:

Rank Player Wickets
1 Nathan Lyon 210
2 Pat Cummins 200
3 R Ashwin 195
4 Mitchell Starc 171
=5 Kagiso Rabada 156
=5 Jasprit Bumrah 156

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