Rashid Khan becomes first bowler to take 700 T20 wickets
DELHI: Afghan spin wizard Rashid Khan made history on Monday when he became the first bowler to score 700 T20 wickets as his team faced the United Arab Emirates in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
The 27-year-old Rashid achieved this milestone in a unique fashion when UAE bottom batsman Muhammad Arfan was hit by a wicket while attempting a reverse sweep, which completely backfired in the 15th over.
Rashid had previously surpassed former West India all-rounder Dwayne Bravo’s 631 wickets record in February 2025.
Currently, Sunil Narine and Imran Tahir are the other active cricketers behind Rashid Khan on the all-time wicket-scoring list.
Most Wickets in T20s
Rashid Khan (AFG) – 518 matches, 700 wickets
Dwayne Bravo (WI) – 582 matches, 631 wickets
Sunil Narine (WI) – 583 matches, 613 wickets
Overall, he has 191 wickets in 114 T20Is and is also closing on the record of becoming the first bowler to reach 200 wickets.
Most Wickets in T20Is
Rashid Khan (AFG) – 114 matches, 191 wickets
TG Southee (NZ) – 126 matches, 164 wickets
IS Sodhi (NZ) – 137 matches, 162 wickets
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) – 129 matches, 149 wickets
Mustafizur Rahman (BAN) – 126 matches, 158 wickets
Notably, Rashid has several other records to his name, as he has the most hat-tricks (4) in T20 cricket.
