Three bowlers closing in on 500 Test wickets

3. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)

Kagiso Rabada of South Africa has taken 340 wickets in 73 Test matches, placing him third among active bowlers in the race to 500 wickets. The fast bowler requires 160 more wickets to join the exclusive club, a target that remains achievable given his consistent performances at the international level.

Rabada's trajectory suggests he could potentially reach the milestone in the coming years, though the distance between him and the leaders remains substantial. Among the three bowlers, Starc's proximity to 500 wickets makes him the most likely to achieve this landmark in the near future, with Jadeja following at a greater distance and Rabada still requiring a significant number of additional wickets.