'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.

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 |
Fans reaction on X(Twitter):
this is greatness, this is kagiso rabada 🐐💪❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/e3E44QQUYg
— rishi (@rishi__w) June 11, 2025
Two more and we're on the honours board!
— Jay Mngomezulu (@Jay_Mzulu) June 11, 2025
The Great Kagiso Rabada
🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/OvLiUFQa52
Kagiso Rabada
— Avani Gupta (@cricketizlife) June 11, 2025
with cocaine without cocaine pic.twitter.com/B0Q8u2PSb2
Khao, pio aur agay barho!
— Ameer Hamza Asif (@AmeerHamzaAsif) June 11, 2025
The story of Kagiso Rabada today 🔥#WTC25 #Rabada pic.twitter.com/gyyEiqffCD
She was right when she said “we have Kagiso Rabada” pic.twitter.com/ywu4Esn4Ml
— Saebeee… (@think___strong) June 11, 2025
Great spell from Kagiso Rabada 👏 #WTC2O25Final pic.twitter.com/NyP4djiSME
— Crazy Cricket Memes (@CrazyCricMemes) June 11, 2025
When the lights are brightest,
— Dhruv (@I_m_dhruv_) June 11, 2025
Pressure is highest,
Crowds are the loudest,
The best will arrive,
The strongest will survive,
The greatest will thrive,
The Kagiso Rabada,
Man of big matches! pic.twitter.com/Foe5hNjGzE
Kagiso Rabada is inevitable 🔥 🔥 🔥 🇿🇦 🏏 pic.twitter.com/yfKEoP1xhr
— UtianⒼ (@UtianG) June 11, 2025
No hype like Starc and Cummins
— Parv 🇿🇦 (@ParvCryEmoji) June 11, 2025
Not aggressive like Siraj
No Football tag like Boult
That's KAGISO RABADA for you! pic.twitter.com/92vivPhGwk
[YOU BEAUTY] Kagiso Rabada rips through the lineup with a brilliant fifer on the biggest stage! 💪🇿🇦
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