Rabada sets new bowling record in Tests, surpasses Harbhajan, Kapil Dev

Thus, he became the second fastest South African bowler to get 150 wickets after Hugh Tayfield and Dale Steyn/ Photo Courtesy: AFP

In the first Test against Sri Lanka, Rabada has clinched 7 wickets so far/ Photo Courtesy: AFP

On day 3, Sri Lanka have taken a lead of over 340 runs and are still batting/ Photo Courtesy: AFP

The South African spearhead reached this feat in his 31st match in whites/ Photo Courtesy: AFP

He reached this feat at the age of 23 years and 50 days/ Photo Courtesy: AFP

He surpassed the legends with the likes of Harbhajan Singh (23Y 106D), Kapil Dev (23Y 155D) and Waqar Younis (24Y 86D)/ Photo Courtesy: AFP

Kagiso Rabada has now become the youngest player claim 150 Test wickets/ Photo Courtesy: AFP

Young South African speedster Kagiso Rabada claimed his 150th Test wicket on Day 3/ Photo Courtesy: AFP

The 23-year-old spearhead removed Dilruwan Perera to reach this feat/ Photo Courtesy: AFP

Rabada certainly set a new bowling record after claiming his 150th wicket/ Photo Courtesy: AFP

South Africa is currently playing a 2-match Test series in Sri Lanka/ Photo Courtesy: AFP

Despite failing to perform with the bat, the Proteas bowlers have done a decent job/ Photo Courtesy: AFP

Their tour of Sri Lanka started on a tumbling note as in response to Lanka’s 287, South Africa were bowled out for 126 in first innings/ Photo Courtesy: AFP