Spinner Rashid Khan averages 14.89 in T20 World Cup: Stats
What's the story
Rashid Khan, the most prolific T20 spinner, will lead Afghanistan in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. The wrist-spinner had a perfect dress rehearsal by leading the Afghans to a 2-1 T20I series win over West Indies in Dubai. Under him, Afghanistan reached their maiden T20 World Cup semi-final in 2024. He currently has 37 wickets in the tournament.
Wickets
A look at his stellar numbers
Since making his debut in 2015, Rashid has been Afghanistan's mainstay spinner across formats. Between 2016 and 2024, the wrist-spinner snapped up 37 wickets from 23 T20 World Cup matches at an average of 14.89. His tally includes 3 four-wicket hauls. No other bowler owns more than three such hauls. Rashid has a bowling strike rate of 14.16 in the tournament.
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Best figures in the tournament
Rashid's career-best T20 World Cup figures came in 2021 against Scotland. He took 4/9 in just 2.2 overs as the Scots perished for 60 while chasing 191. Notably, eight of Rashid's 14 balls were dots.
Milestones
Rashid eyes these milestones
Rashid is currently the leading wicket-taker in T20Is. In 111 matches, the leg-spinner has taken 187 wickets at a remarkable average of 13.59. In the impending tournament, Rashid could become the first-ever player with 200 T20I wickets. The Afghan wrist-spinner also eyes the elusive 700-wicket mark in T20 cricket (currently at 696). Rashid could become the second captain to lead Afghanistan in 50 T20Is.