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Rashid Khan: Afghanistan all-rounder and T20 captain Rashid Khan has achieved 600 wickets in T20 cricket. The Afghan spinner, popularly known as Rashid 'Kamal' Khan, became the second bowler to achieve this feat. Playing for Trent Rockets, Rashid achieved this feat by dismissing Paul Walter of Manchester Originals in The Hundred Men's Competition 2024.
Before Rashid Khan, this record was in the name of West Indies' Dwayne Bravo. Dwayne Bravo has 630 wickets in 578 T20 matches. Rashid Khan has reached 600 wickets in the 441st T20 match. The only two other bowlers to take 500 or more wickets in T20 cricket are Sunil Narine (557) and Imran Tahir (502). Rashid has become the youngest and fastest bowler to achieve this feat.
Highest wicket taker in T20 cricket
- 630 wickets in 543 innings- Dwayne Bravo
- 600 wickets in 438 innings – Rashid Khan
- 557 wickets in 509 innings – Sunil Narine
- 502 wickets in 388 innings – Imran Tahir
- 492 wickets in 436 innings – Shakib Al Hasan
- 462 wickets in 461 innings – Andre Russell
Made T20 debut in 2015
Rashid Khan made his debut in T20 cricket in 2015. He has taken 600 wickets in 441 T20 matches so far. During this, his average has been 18.25. This is the best average for any player who has taken 400 or more wickets in fast cricket. Rashid Khan's economy rate has been 6.47. Rashid Khan is considered one of the most dangerous spinners in the world.
Taking 1000 wickets can do wonders
There is no similarity between Rashid Khan's franchise and international cricket. At a young age, Rashid Khan can become the greatest player of this format of all time. He can definitely touch the figure of 1000 wickets in T20 cricket. Rashid has taken 149 wickets in 121 matches in the IPL at an average of 21.82. Before joining Gujarat Titans, Rashid was part of Sunrisers Hyderabad (2017-2021).