Rashid Khan
- Full Name: Rashid Khan
- Height: 5.6
Afghanistan has produced remarkable cricketers over the past few years. One name you cannot miss is Rashid Khan, the poster boy of cricket, who has outshone many players due to his unplayable leg spin
Rashid Khan’s International Career
Rashid Khan made his international debut against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo on October 18, 2015. His first T20I match took place on October 26, 2015, in Bulawayo against Zimbabwe. He took one wicket and the Afghan team won by six wickets.
In February 2018, Rashid became the stand-in captain of his team for the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament. His Test cricket journey commenced on June 14, 2018, against India. Rashid Khan bagged two wickets for 153 runs. After the 2019 Cricket World Cup, Rashid took over the captaincy of the Afghanistan cricket team across all three formats. However, it only lasted till December 2019.
In July 2021, he reclaimed the captaincy of Afghanistan's T20I squad. Surprisingly, he relinquished his captaincy stating that the selection committee did not receive his consent. On 7 November 2021, he scored his 400th wicket in T20I cricket.
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Rashid Khan’s IPL Career
Rashid joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 4 crores and made his debut in February 2017. He took two wickets in his opening match and the team bagged an easy win. He took 17 wickets in 14 matches making him the sixth-highest wicket-taker in the season. In January 2018, Rashid became Afghanistan's first IPL millionaire after the team retook him for INR 9 crores. On 5 May 2018, Rashid played his 100th T20 match and in which he was the man of the match. In the 2022 IPL auction, the Gujarat Titans bought Rashid Khan for INR 15 crores.
Rashid Khan’s International Record
Test Cricket
On June 14, 2018, Rashid delivered the most expensive bowling figures by a debutant in a country's maiden Test match
Rashid also surpassed 150 runs in his debut becoming the first bowler to have done so in any player’s country
Rashid's 2 for 154 in the first innings set a record for the highest number of runs scored by a bowler in a country's debut Test match, thereby surpassing Amir Elahi’s previous record
In September 2019, he became the youngest cricketer to lead a match as the captain
Rashid became the first bowler for Afghanistan to amass a ten-wicket haul in history
In February 2019, he became Afghanistan’s first bowler to bag a five-wicket haul in a Test match
One Day International (ODI) Record
In February 2018, Rashid became the youngest player to top the ICC Player Rankings for bowlers
In March 2018, his became the youngest player to captain an international side during the Cricket World Cup Qualifier
During the final of the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, Rashid became the fastest and youngest bowler to score 100 wickets
T20I Record
In June 2018, Rashid became the fastest bowler (in terms of days) to take 50 wickets
In October 2021, he completed 100 wickets in his 53rd match, the least number of matches taken by any bowler
Combined ODI, Test, and T20I
In September 2018, he claimed the top position in the ICC's all-rounder rankings, after setting an impressive record in the 2018 Asia Cup.
Rashid Khan’s Early Life
Rashid Khan was born in 1998 in Nangarhar, eastern Afghanistan. His family lived in Pakistan for a few years to evade the Afghan war. During this period, he developed a passion for playing cricket. He looked up to Pakistani player Shahid Afridi during his early years and played cricket with his brothers. After returning to Afghanistan, he resumed his studies and trained under scarce training facilities.
Rashid Khan’s Personal Life
As of now, Rashid khan is not dating anyone. On top of that, he is not planning to get married for the foreseeable future. He had mentioned that he would tie the knot only after Afghanistan won the World Cup.
Rashid Khan’s Net Worth
Rashid Khan’s net worth is around $3 million. He receives his salary from the Afghan cricket board T20 tournaments (including IPL, brand endorsements, advertisements, and investments). He is the most expensive cricketer in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), making $112,000 as a member of Barbados Tridents. His salary of $198,800 also makes him the highest-paid foreigner in the Big Bash League (BBL). Similarly, Rashid earns $170,000 playing for the Lahore Qalandars. His net worth is expected to increase in the coming years.
Rashid Khan’s Other Interests
Rashid likes to travel when he is not on the field. He also has a taste for Reggae music and Arabic food.