Lungi Ngidi needs 4 wickets in upcoming T20I series against Australia to surpass Kagiso Rabada on elite list

August 7, 2025

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The Proteas will be touring Australia for a 3-match T20I series which is set to commence from August 10.

Australia and South Africa to clash in T20Is

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South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi currently has 68 wickets under his belt in T20Is.

Ngidi's massive wicket-tally

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Ngidi needs to pick up just 4 wickets in the Australia series to surpass Kagiso Rabada and become South Africa's second-highest wicket-taker in T20Is. Here is the full list -

On the cusp of surpassing Rabada

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The South Africa left-arm spinner has clinched 89 wickets in 70 T20Is.

Tabraiz Shamsi

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The South Africa seamer has picked up 71 wickets in 65 T20Is.

Kagiso Rabada

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The South Africa pacer has racked up 68 wickets in 47 T20Is. 

Lungi Ngidi

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The legendary South Affrica speedster picked up 64 wickets in 47 T20Is.

Dale Steyn

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The former South Africa spinner took 61 wickets in 35 T20Is.

Imran Tahir

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The left-arm South Africa pacer has picked up 59 wickets in 56 T20Is.

Wayne Parnell

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The South Africa seamer has clinched 53 wickets in 41 T20Is.

Anrich Nortje

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