Rashid Khan: The Life Story Behind Afghanistan's Spin Star

Rashid Khan is the greatest cricketer Afghanistan has ever produced, and the best Twenty20 bowler in the world, a leg-spinner who bowls faster than any spinner in history, and who has taken more Twenty20 international wickets than anyone, ever, and who led Afghanistan to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in 2024, as captain, and who won the IPL title with Gujarat Titans in 2022, and who did it all after growing up playing tape-ball cricket, in Nangarhar, in the east of Afghanistan.

Born on 20 September 1998 in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, Rashid grew up in a large family, and he learned cricket with a tape ball, in the streets, and he became a star as a teenager, making his debut for Afghanistan in 2015, at seventeen, and becoming the youngest bowler ever to reach number one in the world, at nineteen, and he is the face of Afghan cricket, a player who is loved at home, and feared around the world. This is the story of Afghanistan’s spin star.

Nangarhar, Afghanistan, and a Boy with a Tape Ball

Rashid was born in Nangarhar, in the east of Afghanistan, and he grew up in Jalalabad, in a large family, with many brothers and sisters, and he learned cricket with a tape ball, in the streets, and in the fields, because there were no academies, and no coaches, and no facilities, and he bowled leg-spin, because he loved Shane Warne, and he wanted to bowl like him, and he practised, for hours, every day, with his brothers, and he became the best young bowler, in Afghanistan.

He made his debut for Afghanistan in 2015, at seventeen, in a one-day match against Zimbabwe, and he took wickets, immediately, and he was the future, and everyone in Afghanistan knew it, because he was special, and he was fast, and he was accurate, and he was only seventeen, and the future was his, and he was the hope, of a country that loved cricket, and that needed a hero.

At Afghanistan national team, where Rashid Khan played from 2015–, he showed the world what he could do, with performances that were consistent, brave, and brilliant, and Afghanistan national team gave him the stage, and Rashid Khan gave the club the memories, a partnership that worked, for both sides, and one that defined a chapter, of his career, and theirs. He made his debut at seventeen, and became the youngest bowler ever to reach number one in the world. The time at Afghanistan national team shaped Rashid Khan as a player, and as a person, and it is a period Rashid Khan still looks back on, with pride, and with gratitude.

The Rise: The Teenager and the Number One

Rashid’s rise was rapid. He became the youngest bowler ever to reach number one in the Twenty20 international rankings, at nineteen, in 2018, and he was the best Twenty20 bowler in the world, and he was the most sought-after player, in Twenty20 leagues, around the world, because he bowled fast, and he bowled accurately, and he took wickets, in every country, against every batsman, and he was only a teenager, and he was already the best.

The rise continued through the late 2010s, as Rashid became the star of the IPL, for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and the star of the Big Bash, for Adelaide Strikers, and he won the Big Bash title in 2018, and he was the best spinner, in the world, in Twenty20 cricket, and he was the face of Afghan cricket, a player who had put his country, on the map, and who was loved, at home, and feared, around the world.

The move to Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2017–2021 was a turning point for Rashid Khan, because it put him in a team that played to his strengths, and a league in Afghanistan that tested him, every week, and Rashid Khan rose to that test, proving that he belonged, at the highest level, and that he was ready, for whatever came next, at Sunrisers Hyderabad and beyond. He became the star of the IPL, taking wickets with his fast leg-spin. Those years at Sunrisers Hyderabad remain a proud chapter in the story of Rashid Khan, and in the history of Sunrisers Hyderabad itself.

Playing for Gujarat Titans from 2022– taught Rashid Khan lessons that no training ground could teach, about winning, about losing, and about standing up, when the pressure was greatest, and Rashid Khan carried those lessons with him, into every match, that followed, in his long, and remarkable, career. He won the IPL title in his first season, in 2022, beating Rajasthan Royals in the final. It was at Gujarat Titans that Rashid Khan became the player the world would come to know, and Gujarat Titans played its part, in making him.

The Peak: The Wickets, the IPL Title, and the Captain

Rashid’s peak came in the IPL, in 2022, when he won the title with Gujarat Titans, in their first season, beating Rajasthan Royals in the final, and he was the star, of the tournament, and he took wickets, and he scored runs, and he was the best bowler, in the league, and he proved that he could win, the biggest trophies, in the biggest leagues, in the world.

He led Afghanistan to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in 2024, as captain, beating Australia, in the Super Eight, and reaching the last four, for the first time, in the history of Afghan cricket, a triumph that made him a hero, at home, and a star, around the world, and he did it with a team, that had grown up, with him, and that believed, because he believed, and that is the mark of a great captain, and a great man.

He has taken more Twenty20 international wickets than anyone in history, and he is the fastest bowler to reach 100 Twenty20 international wickets, and he is one of the best bowlers, in the history of the format, and he is still in his twenties, with time to take more wickets, and to win more trophies, and to become one of the greatest spinners, the game has ever seen.

Rashid Khan went into the T20 World Cup in 2024 with expectation on his shoulders, and Rashid Khan carried it, with a calm that impressed everyone, and a quality that decided matches, when they mattered most. He captained Afghanistan to the semi-finals, beating Australia in the Super Eight, for the first time ever. That tournament is still talked about, when fans remember the best of Rashid Khan, and the best of his sport.

The Indian Premier League in 2022 was one of the defining tournaments of the career of Rashid Khan, because the whole world was watching, and Rashid Khan showed, that he could perform, on the biggest stage, against the best, in his sport. He won the title with Gujarat Titans, in their first season, beating Rajasthan Royals in the final. It was a performance that Rashid Khan earned, and one that showed the world, exactly what Rashid Khan could do.

Season after season, Rashid Khan did the same thing, he turned up, he worked, and he delivered, and that consistency is the hardest thing in sport, because talent fades, form dips, and injuries come, but Rashid Khan kept coming back, kept scoring, kept winning, and kept proving, that he belonged, among the best, for longer, than almost anyone, in his generation.

Cricket is a game of patience, skill, and nerve, and Rashid Khan knows that pressure, because he played it at the highest level, in stadiums, that hold a hundred thousand people, and in matches, watched by hundreds of millions, in Afghanistan and everywhere, and that pressure is something, that only the best, can handle, and Rashid Khan handled it, for years, in Afghanistan and around the world.

Afghanistan: The Captain, the Semi-Final, and the Hero

For Afghanistan, Rashid is a hero and a legend, the greatest cricketer the country has ever produced, and the captain who led Afghanistan to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in 2024, the greatest triumph, in the history of Afghan cricket. He has captained Afghanistan across formats, and he is the face of Afghan cricket, a player who is loved at home, and respected around the world, because he leads with humility, and he plays with class, and he wins, again and again, for a country that loves cricket, more than almost anything.

He has also led Afghanistan to victories over England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, at the 2023 World Cup, and to the semi-finals, at the T20 World Cup, in 2024, and he is the player who made Afghanistan a force, in world cricket, a country that was once an associate, and is now a full member, and a semi-finalist, and he did it with a leg-spin, and a smile, that made him a role model, for a generation of young Afghans.

At the Cricket World Cup in 2023, Rashid Khan proved, once again, that he was a player for the big occasion, delivering when the pressure was highest, and the stakes were greatest, in front of millions, around the world. He led Afghanistan to wins over England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, in India. The Cricket World Cup of 2023 added another chapter to the story of Rashid Khan, and it is one that his fans, will never forget.

The Big Bash League of 2018 remains a vivid memory for the fans of Rashid Khan, because it was a tournament where Rashid Khan played with a freedom, a bravery, and a skill, that made everyone take notice, of what he could do. He won the title with Adelaide Strikers, in the 2017-18 season. That tournament is still talked about, when fans remember the best of Rashid Khan, and the best of his sport.

Rashid Khan went into the Test against Bangladesh in 2019 with expectation on his shoulders, and Rashid Khan carried it, with a calm that impressed everyone, and a quality that decided matches, when they mattered most. He took 11 wickets in the match, and scored a fifty, in Chattogram. It was a performance that Rashid Khan earned, and one that showed the world, exactly what Rashid Khan could do.

The Pace, the Googly, and the Art of Leg-Spin

Rashid’s game is built on pace and on accuracy. He bowls leg-spin, faster than any spinner in history, at more than 95 kilometres an hour, with a googly that is almost impossible to pick, and a slider that skids on, and he bowls with a repeatable action, and a calm that never changes, whether he is winning or losing, and that is why batsmen fear him, because they cannot read him, and they cannot score off him, and he takes wickets, in every country, against every batsman.

What makes him special is his humility and his intelligence. He is a thinking bowler, who studies batsmen, who sets them up, and who bowls a plan, and he is mentally tough, because he has grown up, in a country at war, and he has played cricket, in the most difficult circumstances, and he has become the best, and he is a leader, who inspires his team, with his work, and with his words, and that is the mark of a great bowler, and a great man.

In 2022, Rashid Khan won the Indian Premier League as a champion with Gujarat Titans, winning the title in their first season. Rashid Khan still talks about the Indian Premier League in 2022 as one of the great days of his life, because the whole team, the whole country, and the whole sport, were watching, and Rashid Khan delivered, with a performance that was calm, brave, and brilliant, when the pressure was greatest. It was a win that Rashid Khan earned, and one that no one can ever take away from Rashid Khan.

In 2018, Rashid Khan won the Big Bash League title as a champion with Adelaide Strikers, winning the title in the 2017-18 season. Winning the Big Bash League title in 2018 changed the career of Rashid Khan, because it turned promise into proof, and talent into titles, and it gave Rashid Khan the confidence, to believe that he could win, again, and again, at the highest level, of his sport. The Big Bash League title of 2018 is the kind of triumph that defines a career, and Rashid Khan earned it, with years of work, and a performance, that will be remembered.

In 2024, Rashid Khan won the T20 World Cup semi-final as the captain, leading Afghanistan to the last four for the first time ever. The T20 World Cup semi-final in 2024 was a triumph that Rashid Khan will never forget, because it came after years of work, and it proved that Rashid Khan belonged, among the best, in his sport, and the medal, the trophy, and the memory, remain among the proudest, of his whole career. That T20 World Cup semi-final remains a landmark in the story of Rashid Khan, and in the history of Afghanistan sport.

The World Cup, the Injuries, and the Pressure

Rashid’s career has had real setbacks. At the 2019 World Cup, he had a difficult tournament, conceding 110 runs, without taking a wicket, against England, at Old Trafford, the most expensive figures, in the history of the World Cup, and he was criticised, and he was doubted, and he came back, and he took wickets again, and he proved that a bad day is not a bad career, and that is the mark of a great bowler, that he answers critics, with wickets, not words.

There have also been injuries, including back problems, and he has missed series, and he has missed tournaments, and he has had surgery, and he has come back, again and again, because he loves the game, and he loves his country, and he knows that Afghanistan needs him, and he will not give up, even when his body tells him to, and that is character, and it is why he is loved, at home, and respected, around the world.

The numbers tell their own story, for Rashid Khan. He has taken more Twenty20 international wickets than anyone in history. He was the youngest bowler ever to reach number one in the Twenty20 international rankings, at nineteen. He led Afghanistan to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in 2024, the first time ever. He won the IPL title with Gujarat Titans in 2022, in their first season, and the Big Bash title in 2018. He took 11 wickets in a Test match against Bangladesh in 2019, and scored a fifty, as an all-rounder.

Those numbers matter, because they were not collected in easy matches, against weak opponents, but in the biggest tournaments, against the best players, in Afghanistan and around the world, and that is why they stand, as proof, of what Rashid Khan achieved, in his career.

Afghanistan’s Greatest Ever, the Spin King, and the Captain

Rashid is widely regarded as the greatest cricketer Afghanistan has ever produced, and the best Twenty20 bowler in the world. He has taken more Twenty20 international wickets than anyone in history, he was the youngest bowler ever to reach number one, at nineteen, he won the IPL title with Gujarat Titans, in 2022, and he led Afghanistan to the T20 World Cup semi-finals, in 2024, and he did it with a leg-spin that is the fastest, and the most accurate, in the history of the game.

His legacy is also about Afghanistan. He proved that a boy from Nangarhar, who learned cricket with a tape ball, could become the best bowler in the world, and he opened the door for the generation that followed, and he did it with a humility and a class that made him a hero, and young players still study his game, and they learn that pace, accuracy, and a googly win matches, and that Rashid had all three, and that he was the best, and he earned that place.

In 2023, Rashid Khan won the World Cup wins over England as the leader, beating England at the World Cup in Delhi. When Rashid Khan won the World Cup wins over England in 2023, it was the reward for everything he had given to the game, the training, the sacrifice, and the belief, and it showed the world, in Afghanistan and everywhere, that Rashid Khan was not just a talented player, but a winner, who could deliver, when it mattered most. It was a win that Rashid Khan earned, and one that no one can ever take away from Rashid Khan.

In 2018, Rashid Khan won the No. 1 T20I bowler as the youngest bowler ever to reach number one, at nineteen. The No. 1 T20I bowler of 2018 stands out in the career of Rashid Khan, because it was won against the best, in the biggest arena, and it took everything Rashid Khan had, to win it, and the victory made him a hero, at home, and a star, around the world. The No. 1 T20I bowler of 2018 is the kind of triumph that defines a career, and Rashid Khan earned it, with years of work, and a performance, that will be remembered.

In 2024, Rashid Khan won the Most T20I wickets in history as the leading wicket-taker in Twenty20 internationals, passing every bowler before him. Rashid Khan still talks about the Most T20I wickets in history in 2024 as one of the great days of his life, because the whole team, the whole country, and the whole sport, were watching, and Rashid Khan delivered, with a performance that was calm, brave, and brilliant, when the pressure was greatest. That Most T20I wickets in history remains a landmark in the story of Rashid Khan, and in the history of Afghanistan sport.

Beyond the headline triumphs, there were more, because Rashid Khan also won the Most T20I wickets in history in 2024; the Test 11 wickets in a match in 2019; the Asia Cup final in 2018, honours that are easy to overlook, beside the biggest titles, but ones that show the depth, and the consistency, of the career of Rashid Khan, year after year, tournament after tournament, at the highest level.

Count the honours, and the scale of the career of Rashid Khan becomes clear, because the list runs to 8 major titles, medals, and awards, each one earned, in competition, against the best, in Afghanistan and the world, and each one a chapter, in a story, that few players, in any sport, can match, for length, for quality, and for consistency, over so many years, and among them, the Indian Premier League in 2022 stands tall, for Rashid Khan and for Afghanistan.

The journey of Rashid Khan took him from Afghanistan national team to Adelaide Strikers, with stops at Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, along the way, and each stop taught Rashid Khan something new, about the game, about himself, and about winning, at the highest level, in Afghanistan and around the world, a journey that made him the player, and the person, he is today.

My Take:

I have thought a lot about what Rashid Khan means, to his sport, and to his country, and this is what I believe.

What I admire most about Rashid is the journey, because he learned cricket with a tape ball, in the streets of Jalalabad, with no academies, and no coaches, and no facilities, and he became the best Twenty20 bowler in the world, and the captain who led Afghanistan to the World Cup semi-finals. That is not luck, it is greatness, and it is the mark of a champion who refused to accept, that where you come from, decides where you go.

The T20 World Cup in 2024 is the moment that defines him, because he captained Afghanistan to the semi-finals, beating Australia, in the Super Eight, for the first time ever, and he did it with a team that had grown up with him, and that believed, because he believed. That is history, and it is the triumph that will be remembered, long after he retires, because it put Afghanistan on the cricket map, forever.

I also think Rashid is underrated as a leader, because people talk about his bowling, but they forget the captaincy. He led Afghanistan with calm, and with intelligence, and with a smile, and he won matches against England, Pakistan, and Australia, and he did it for a country that loves cricket, more than almost anything, and that is a burden that few can carry, and he carried it, for years, and he did it well.

If I have a criticism, it is only the 2019 World Cup, because he conceded 110 runs, without taking a wicket, against England, and that was a bad day, and he knows it, and he has said so. But he came back, and he took wickets again, and he led Afghanistan to the semi-finals, in 2024, and that is character, and it is why he is respected, by everyone, who plays, with him, or against him.

Take the T20 World Cup semi-final in 2024, and look at it closely, because Rashid captained Afghanistan to the last four, beating Australia in the Super Eight, the greatest triumph in the history of Afghan cricket, and a moment that made him a hero, at home, and a star, around the world. That is not luck, it is preparation, meeting opportunity, and Rashid Khan was prepared, because he had done the work, for years, before that moment, ever arrived.

I will never forget the IPL title in 2022, because Rashid won the title with Gujarat Titans, in their first season, beating Rajasthan Royals in the final, and he was the star, of the tournament, and the best bowler, in the league. Moments like that are why sport matters, and why Rashid Khan will be remembered, long after the final whistle, of his final match, has blown.

When I think about reaching number one at nineteen, I think about what it teaches, because Rashid became the youngest bowler ever to reach number one in the Twenty20 international rankings, at nineteen, in 2018, a triumph that announced him as the best, in the world, and the future, of Afghan cricket. And that is the lesson, that talent opens the door, but character walks through it, and Rashid Khan walked through it, again and again, in his career.

The moment I keep coming back to is the 11 wickets against Bangladesh in 2019, because Rashid took 11 wickets in the Test, and scored a fifty, in Chattogram, a performance that showed he could do it all, with bat and ball, and that he was more than just a Twenty20 bowler. It is the kind of moment that stays with you, long after the match is over, and it is why Rashid Khan matters, not just as a player, but as an example, for anyone, who wants to be great.

Look at the record, and look at what it means, because He has taken more Twenty20 international wickets than anyone in history. That is not a number on a page, it is a career, in miniature, and it is why Rashid Khan belongs, among the greats, of his sport.

The numbers say it plainly, because He was the youngest bowler ever to reach number one in the Twenty20 international rankings, at nineteen. And numbers do not lie, they do not flatter, and they do not forget, and that is why the record of Rashid Khan will stand, for years, to come.

One record, more than any other, sums up Rashid Khan, because He led Afghanistan to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in 2024, the first time ever. It is the kind of achievement that takes a whole career, to earn, and a whole lifetime, to appreciate, and Rashid Khan earned it, the hard way.

Look at the record, and look at what it means, because He won the IPL title with Gujarat Titans in 2022, in their first season, and the Big Bash title in 2018. That is not a number on a page, it is a career, in miniature, and it is why Rashid Khan belongs, among the greats, of his sport.

The lesson of Rashid Khan is a lesson for every young cricketer in Afghanistan, because he proved that work, talent, and belief, win matches, and that a boy, from anywhere, can become a champion, if he is willing, to do the work, that others will not do, and to keep going, when others stop.

The fans of Rashid Khan will tell you, that he was more than a player, because he gave them memories, that they will carry, for the rest of their lives, and that is the true measure, of a cricketer, not the runs, or the wickets, but the joy, he gave, to the people, who watched him play.

If you want to understand Rashid Khan, start with the numbers, because he won 8 major honours, he played for 4 clubs or teams, and he set 5 records, that are listed, in his story, and those numbers were not given to him, they were earned, in competition, against the best, in the world, over many years, and that is why they matter, because they are the proof, of a career, that was built, on work, on talent, and on a refusal, to accept, anything less, than the best.

The future is still open for Rashid Khan, because his story is not finished, and the next chapter, whatever it holds, will be watched, by millions, in Afghanistan and around the world, who want to see, what he does next, and whether he can add, to a career, that is already, one of the greats, of his sport, and that is the mark, of a true star, that people care, about what happens next, long after, the biggest triumphs, are already, in the past.

I have seen many great players, and Rashid Khan belongs, with the very best, because he did it, for longer, and under more pressure, than most, and he did it, with a smile, and a humility, that made him, easy to admire, and hard, to dislike, and that is a combination, that few athletes, in any era, have ever managed, to achieve.

If Rashid Khan had never won another title, after the Indian Premier League in 2022, his career, would still matter, because of the way, he played, and the way, he carried himself, and the example, he set, for the next generation, in Afghanistan and around the world, and that is the true measure, of a great athlete, not the count, of the trophies, but the size, of the example.

What stays with me, about Rashid Khan, is the consistency, because year after year, season after season, he delivered, the same standard, the same effort, and the same quality, and that is harder, than one brilliant season, because anyone can be great, for a month, but only the best, are great, for a decade, and Rashid Khan was great, for a decade, in Afghanistan and around the world.

I think about the young Rashid Khan, the one who started out, with nothing but talent, and a dream, and I think about how far he travelled, from those first days, to the Indian Premier League in 2022, and the journey is the story, not the destination, because the work, the sacrifice, and the belief, are what made him, and the trophy, was only, the proof.

There is something about the way Rashid Khan handled defeat, that tells you, more about him, than any victory ever could, because he lost, he learned, and he came back, stronger, and he did not blame anyone, he did not make excuses, and he did not quit, and that is why, his teammates trusted him, and his opponents respected him, at Adelaide Strikers and everywhere, he played.

The numbers tell one story, about Rashid Khan, but the eyes tell another, because anyone who watched him play, could see, that he loved the game, that he played, with joy, and with freedom, and that love, is what carried him, through the hard days, and the injuries, and the defeats, and it is why, he lasted, as long as he did, at the very top.

I often wonder, what Rashid Khan would say, to a young player, starting out today, in Afghanistan, and I think he would say, work hard, believe in yourself, and never stop learning, because that is what he did, from his first day, to his last, and it is the simplest advice, and the hardest, to follow, and it is the reason, he became, one of the best, in the world.

The Indian Premier League in 2022 was not the end, of the story of Rashid Khan, it was the beginning, of the next chapter, because after that triumph, he was no longer, a hopeful, he was a champion, and champions are judged, differently, and he knew it, and he rose, to that judgement, again and again, in Afghanistan and around the world, for the rest, of his career.

What I respect, about Rashid Khan, is that he never took the easy road, because he could have stayed, where he was comfortable, and he chose, to test himself, against the best, in the biggest matches, and that choice, is what separates, the good from the great, and it is why, his name, is remembered, by fans, in every country, where his sport, is played.

When the history of Afghanistan sport is written, the name of Rashid Khan will be, in the first chapter, because he changed, what people believed, was possible, and he showed, a whole generation, that a boy from their streets, could become, a champion of the world, and that belief, is worth, more than any trophy, in any cabinet.

I have no doubt, that Rashid Khan will be remembered, not just for the Indian Premier League in 2022, but for the way, he carried himself, on and off the field, because he was humble, in victory, and gracious, in defeat, and he treated people, with respect, and that is the kind of greatness, that lasts, long after, the last match, has been played.

The best thing, about watching Rashid Khan, was that you never knew, what he would do next, because he could surprise you, in any moment, with a piece of skill, that no one expected, and that unpredictability, is what made him, so exciting, to watch, and so hard, to play against, and it is why, fans in Afghanistan, still talk about him, today.

I have watched Rashid Khan for years, and the thing that strikes me, every time, is the intelligence, because he reads the game, two moves ahead, and he is already, where the ball will be, before anyone else, has even moved, and that anticipation is not luck, it is study, and it is why Rashid Khan was so hard, to play against, in Afghanistan and around the world, for so many years.

If I could tell a young player one thing, about Rashid Khan, it would be this, watch how he trains, because the matches are the reward, but the training is the work, and Rashid Khan trained, like every session mattered, like every drill, was a final, and that attitude is the reason, that he lasted, at the top, for so long, and won, the Indian Premier League in 2022, and so much more, besides.

People talk about the talent of Rashid Khan, and they are right to, because the talent was obvious, from the first time, anyone saw him play, but talent is only the start, and what made Rashid Khan great, was the work, that came after, the hours, the repetition, and the refusal, to be satisfied, with being good, when he could be, the best, in the world.

There is a moment, in every great career, when the player realises, that he belongs, and for Rashid Khan, that moment changed everything, because from then on, he did not hope, to win, he expected to, and that expectation, carried him, through the hardest matches, of his career, in Afghanistan and around the world, and it is why, he won, again and again.

So that is Rashid Khan, a champion, a leader, and an example, and his story, is not just, a list, of titles, it is a reminder, that greatness is earned, day by day, and that anyone, in Afghanistan or anywhere, can earn it, if they are willing, to do, the work.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rashid Khan born?

Rashid Khan was born on 20 September 1998 in Nangarhar, Afghanistan. He grew up in Jalalabad, learned cricket with a tape ball in the streets, and made his debut for Afghanistan in 2015, at seventeen.

How many T20I wickets has Rashid Khan taken?

Rashid Khan has taken more Twenty20 international wickets than anyone in history. He was the youngest bowler ever to reach number one in the T20I rankings, at nineteen, in 2018.

Did Rashid Khan captain Afghanistan to the T20 World Cup semi-finals?

Yes, Rashid captained Afghanistan to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in 2024, beating Australia in the Super Eight, the first time Afghanistan had ever reached the last four of a World Cup.

Did Rashid Khan win the IPL?

Yes, Rashid won the IPL title with Gujarat Titans in 2022, in their first season, beating Rajasthan Royals in the final. He had previously starred for Sunrisers Hyderabad, from 2017 to 2021.

Did Rashid Khan win the Big Bash League?

Yes, Rashid won the Big Bash League title with Adelaide Strikers in 2018, in the 2017-18 season. He played for the Strikers from 2017 to 2023, becoming one of the most popular overseas players in the league.