How has Rashid Khan performed in the T20 World Cup? Know their statistics

Updated: 04-02-2026, 06.57 PM

What is the news?

Afghanistan cricket team will start its campaign in T-20 World Cup 2026 with a match against New Zealand cricket team on 8 February. The Afghan team, which reached the semi-finals last season, will be captained by Rashid Khan in the upcoming edition. The Afghan team will expect good performance from its captain Rashid in the World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, let’s take a look at Rashid’s performance in the T20 World Cup.

Rashid’s performance in T20 World Cup has been excellent

Since debuting in 2015, Rashid has been Afghanistan’s main spinner across all formats. In the T-20 World Cup (2016-2024), he took 37 wickets in 23 matches at an average of 14.89. Meanwhile, his economy rate has been less than 7 (6.30). His best performance was taking 4 wickets while giving 9 runs. He is the highest wicket taker from the Afghan team in the history of this tournament.

Rashid’s performance in T20 World Cup 2024

In the T20 World Cup 2024, Rashid stood third in terms of taking most wickets. Only Arshdeep Singh (15) and Fazalhaq Farooqui (17) were ahead of him. Rashid played 8 matches in the last World Cup and took 14 wickets in 8 innings at an average of 12.78. His economy rate was 6.17. He took 4 wicket hauls twice and his best performance was 4/17.

Rashid is the bowler with the most wickets in T-20 International.

Rashid is the highest wicket taker in the history of T20 International. He has played 111 matches so far, taking 187 wickets at an average of 13.59 and an economy rate of 6.02. Meanwhile, he also took 5 wickets in 2 innings. Apart from him, no other Afghan bowler has taken 150 wickets. In the year 2019, Rashid took a double hat-trick (wickets on 4 consecutive balls) against the Ireland cricket team.

Records

Rashid can make these records during T20 World Cup

Rashid can become the first player in the world to take 200 wickets in T-20 International. In his T20 cricket career, he has taken 696 wickets in 515 matches at an average of 18.49 and economy rate of 6.58. He is close to becoming the first bowler in the history of T20 cricket to take 700 wickets. Let us tell you that after him, West Indies’ Dwayne Bravo (631) has taken the second most wickets.