IPL 2022 | Rabada surpasses Steyn, becomes most successful South African bowler in IPL

The ultra-fast overseas bowler Kagiso Rabada, who is currently the part of Punjab Kings (PBKS) franchise leapfrogged the South African legend Dale Steyn to become the leading wicket-taker among the Proteas bowlers in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Ahead of Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) match against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Monday, May 16 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai, Rabada had 97 wickets to his name in the cash-rich league, equivalent to the legendary Proteas pacer Dale Steyn. 

The 26-year-old surpassed Steyn after he got the big fish of Delhi Capitals, Mitchell Marsh, who scored a brilliant 48-ball 63, laced with four fours and three sixes to reach the 98 wicket tally. 

The South African fast bowling legend Dale Steyn played 95 games in the Indian Premier League and picked up 97 wickets at an economy of 6.91 and an average of 25.9. His junior mate, however, surpassed him and bagged 98 wickets in just 62 IPL games at an average of 19.67 and an economy of 8.24.

Most Wickets By A South African Bowler in IPL

98* – Kagiso Rabada

97 – Dale Steyn

95 – Chris Morris

85 – Albie Morkel

82 – Imran Tahir 

Rabada has so far, bagged 22 wickets in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League in just 12 games at an economy rate of 8.36, which includes two four-wicket hauls as well. He is currently the third-highest wicket-takers in the tournament. 

As long as the match is concerned, Punjab Kings lost it against Delhi Capitals (DC) by 17 runs after a terrible batting collapse and now there are only slight chances of Punjab Kings making it to the playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.