Rashid Khan

Afghan leg-spin bowler and T20 cricket sensation, youngest player to captain Afghanistan and leading wicket-taker in T20 internationals for his country

Rashid Khan is Afghanistan's cricketing superstar, a wrist-spin bowler who became the fastest bowler to take 100, 150, and 200 ODI wickets. His exceptional control, variations, and aggressive action have made him one of the most sought-after players in T20 franchise cricket worldwide. He has almost single-handedly raised Afghanistan to competitiveness against the best teams in world cricket.

Rashid Khan is a leg-spin bowler known for his variations, quick arm action, and ability to bowl googly and flipper deliveries that trouble batsmen. His bowling is characterized by accuracy, consistent line and length, and the ability to take wickets in the middle overs while maintaining economical rates.

Khan has been instrumental in raising Afghanistan's profile in international cricket and inspiring a generation of young cricketers in his war-torn country.

• ICC World Cricket League Championship 2017 (Afghanistan)
• ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 (Afghanistan)
• Afghan Premier League champion 2018 (Balkh Legends)
• IPL champion 2024 (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
• ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year 2017
• ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2017
• Big Bash League champion 2019-20 (Adelaide Strikers)
• T20 World Cup 2021 participant (Afghanistan)
• Caribbean Premier League champion 2019 (Trinbago Knight Riders)
• PSL champion 2019 (Quetta Gladiators)
• Vitality T20 Blast champion 2022 (Trent Rockets - The Hundred)
• ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2021
• ICC Men's T20I Team of the Decade 2021