Best of Kagiso Rabada

Happy Birthday Kagiso Rabada - The name that has changed South Africa cricket since 2015. However, since his international debut for SA, Rabada has included himself in the list of some big names of the game irrespective of all formats.

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On the occasion of his birthday, let's rewind the special moments of Kagiso Rabada's career so far.

6/16 vs Bangladesh in 2015, Mirpur

Kagiso Rabada began his ODI career with the best-ever bowling figures by a men's debutant. Meanwhile, Rabada's spell also included a hat-trick. He picks up the wickets of Tamim Iqbal, Litton Das, and Mahmudullah in the fourth over of the game. As a result, Bangladesh got bundled out on a score of 160 as South Africa chased it down with eight wickets in hand.

7/112 & 6/32 vs England in 2016, Centurian

After ODI Kagiso Rabada announced his arrival in the longest format of the game in 2016. At Centurian against hosts, England Rabada picks up 7 in the first and 6 wickets in the second innings. This record of 13 wickets in a Test match remains his best match figures. Rabada's deadly performance in this game has made him the youngest South African to take a 10-for in a Test, and also the second youngest to take 13-plus wickets in Tests.

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5/96, 26 & 6/54 vs Australia in 2018, Gqeberha

Kagiso Rabada has included another dominant performance in 2018 against Australia in Gqeberha Test. This was the famous ball-tampering scandal in Australia's camp. In the second test against SA, Rabada picks up a fifer in both innings. Meanwhile, it was Rabada's fourth career ten-for in Tests. Although he was handed a two-Test suspension for incurring two separate disciplinary charges in the middle, the ban was eventually overturned.

30 wickets in IPL 2020, UAE

In IPL 2020, Kagiso Rabada took 30 wickets in 17 matches at an average of 18.26 and an economy rate of 8.34. Meanwhile, with his dominating performance in the season, he grabbed the Purple Cap for the first time. The dominant performance also helped Delhi Capitals to reach the finals.

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5/60, 47 & 3/46 vs NZ in 2022, Christchurch

Now, in Tests again Rabada outperformed New Zealand in Christchurch earlier this year. He picks up 5 wickets in the first and three wickets in the second innings. Meanwhile, also scored 47 from just 34 balls in the 1st innings which helped SA to set a target of 426. Later, South Africa won the game by 198 runs.