Rashid Khan is the most sought-after T20 bowler in world cricket and one of the most remarkable stories in the sport’s history. With over 500 T20 wickets across international and franchise cricket, the Afghanistan leg-spinner has become the first name on the team sheet for franchises across every major T20 league. He became the youngest Test captain in cricket history at age 20 and has been Afghanistan’s T20I captain since 2019.
Rashid’s bowling combines leg-spin with a faster, flatter delivery that batsmen struggle to read. He bowls at a pace considerably quicker than traditional leg-spinners, extracting sharp turn and bounce from any surface. His googly is difficult to pick, and his economy rate in T20 cricket is among the best ever recorded for a spinner. Beyond his bowling, Rashid is a powerful lower-order batsman who can clear the boundary with ease, adding batting depth to every team he plays for.
Rashid’s impact on Afghan cricket is immeasurable. He has been the face of the country’s cricketing rise, inspiring a generation of young Afghans and carrying the hopes of a nation on his shoulders. His performances in the IPL, Big Bash, The Hundred, CPL, and PSL have made him one of the most recognizable cricketers on the planet.
In 2026, Rashid Khan plays for Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 and features in the T20 World Cup for Afghanistan. He is expected to appear in The Hundred, MLC, and potentially the CPL and Asian Games cricket in Japan. Check whatisthetime.now/country/afghanistan for Afghan time or whatisthetime.now/country/india for IPL match times.