Kagiso Rabada on South Africa's WTC Triumph

Kagiso Rabada, the South African pacer, has hailed his team's World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 victory over Australia as a "moment he will never forget".

A Complete Team Effort

Rabada attributed the win to a complete team effort, saying "I don't see myself as a star, I see myself as someone willing to work, give my blood for this team and continue working hard and improving."

Rabada's Record-Breaking Performance

Rabada claimed a five-fer in the first innings and nine wickets overall in the match at the iconic Lord's, going past Allan Donald to become the fourth-highest wicket-taker for South Africa in Test cricket at a strike rate of 38.9.

Leadership and Teamwork

Rabada emphasized the importance of teamwork, saying "I know I won't do it alone and I back all the players in the team. You are playing for South Africa for a reason, it's not by chance."

South Africa's Historic Win

The win marked South Africa's first ICC title in 27 years, and Rabada said it felt "special" to beat the defending champions and heavyweights Australia against all odds.

Rabada's Reflection on the Win

Rabada reflected on the win, saying "I'll never forget this in my life, none of the boys will forget this. We are a fairly inexperienced team who got put together about a year ago, we have not been with each other for a long time, and we have gone on and produced this."

Rabada's Future Goals

Rabada concluded by saying "This has given us confidence we can do it again. I'm looking to get wickets in every game I play, and I know I won't do it alone and I back all the players in the team."