Kagiso Rabada, a South African Bowler completed 500 International wickets, with a 5-wicket haul against India in the First Test—also, the 7th Bowler to achieve so.
South Africa has won the opening day of the match against South Africa at Supersport Park in Centurion thanks to right-arm pacer Kagiso Rabada. After the rain delay, Rabada made good most of the early morning conditions. With his quick speed, Rabada caused discomfort for the Indian batting lineup and removed Rohit Sharma (5) early on when he was caught at fine-leg by Nandre Burger.
Nandre Burger contributed two wickets in the opening ten overs of the game, while India lost three early wickets in the batting. Shubman Gill (2) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (17) were removed by Burger, further complicating matters for India. The middle-order of India was unable to withstand the pace onslaught of South Africa. Rabada joined elite club of 500 international wickets.
Kagiso Rabada completed 500 international wickets
Kagiso Rabada recently became the 7th South African pace bowler to achieve the remarkable feat of claiming 500 international wickets. Shardul Thakur, the Indian all-rounder, was the notable victim who marked Rabada’s 500th wicket. This accomplishment places Rabada in the esteemed company of Shaun Pollock (823), Dale Steyn (697), Makhaya Ntini (661), Allan Donald (602), Jacques Kallis (572), and Morne Morkel (535).
Known for his prolific wicket-taking abilities, Rabada has been a key player for South Africa in various formats. His impressive tally includes 285 wickets in Test matches, 157 wickets in 101 ODIs, and 58 wickets in 56 T20I matches.
Remarkably, Rabada maintains a strikingly low international cricket career strike rate of 35.2. The achievement of reaching the 500-wicket milestone took Rabada 218 games, showcasing his consistency and impact across different formats of the game. Rabada also has 5wicket against all opponents in Tests, that he has played till now.
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Other South African Bowlers who took 500 wickets
| Bowler | Wickets |
|---|---|
| Shaun Pollock | 823 |
| Dale Steyn | 697 |
| Makhaya Ntini | 661 |
| Allan Donald | 602 |
| Jacques Kallis | 572 |
| Morne Morkel | 535 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 500 |
The day’s play concluded with India at 208 for 8, but the match was halted prematurely due to rain. Rabada’s impactful bowling played a pivotal role in South Africa’s success on the game’s first day.
