Rashid Khan is a celebrated Afghan international cricketer renowned for his leg-spin bowling and aggressive lower-order batting, currently captaining Afghanistan in T20I cricket and playing for major global franchises, including Gujarat Titans in the IPL. Rashid Khan has made history by becoming the first Afghanistan cricketer to take 200 wickets in One Day Internationals (ODIs), marking a landmark moment for Afghan cricket.
Rashid Khan’s 200 ODI Wickets Milestone
Rashid Khan achieved this feat during the first ODI of Afghanistan’s series against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi, where he took 3 wickets for 38 runs. With this performance, Rashid now stands at 202 ODI wickets in 115 matches at a stunning average of 20.28 and an economy rate of 4.23.
Records and Ranking
- Rashid is the fastest Afghanistan bowler to reach 200 wickets and is the fifth-fastest overall by matches (115).
- He is only the second spinner to reach 200 wickets in so few innings, trailing just behind Saqlain Mushtaq.
- Rashid’s best ODI figures are 7/18. He has six four-wicket hauls and five five-wicket hauls in ODIs.
Notable Other Milestones
- Youngest ODI captain for Afghanistan (19 years, 165 days).
- Quickest to 100 wickets in both ODI and T20I formats.
- Won the ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year award.
Context: Afghanistan’s Top ODI Wicket-Takers
| Player | ODI Wickets | Matches | Average | Economy | BBF |
| Rashid Khan | 202 | 115 | 20.28 | 4.23 | 7/18 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 178 | 174 | – | – | – |
| Dawlat Zadran | 115 | 82 | – | – | – |
Rashid’s achievement underscores his superstar status in international cricket and is a source of immense pride for Afghanistan.
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