Afghanistan’s spin wizard Rashid Khan has etched his name in cricketing history by equaling Dwayne Bravo’s world record for the most wickets in T20 cricket. The 26-year-old achieved this remarkable feat on Friday, January 31, during MI Cape Town’s SA20 match against Pretoria Capitals at SuperSport Park in Centurion. Rashid’s milestone moment came in two key dismissals—first, he clean-bowled Pretoria Capitals captain Kyle Verreynne in the 11th over, and then, in the 15th over, he shattered Marques Ackerman’s stumps to match Bravo’s record.
Bravo, the West Indian all-rounder, retired last year after an 18-year T20 career with 631 wickets in 582 matches. Rashid, playing significantly fewer games, now boasts the same tally in just 460 matches, underlining his dominance in the shortest format. Since making his T20 debut on October 26, 2015, against Zimbabwe, Rashid has evolved into one of the most feared bowlers across global T20 leagues.
In the last decade, apart from representing Afghanistan in 96 T20Is, Rashid has plied his trade for various franchises worldwide, including Adelaide Strikers, Gujarat Titans, Lahore Qalandars, Sussex, and Trent Rockets, among many others. His impact in franchise cricket is staggering, making him a sought-after player across leagues.
Most Wickets in T20 Cricket
- Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – 631
- Dwayne Bravo (West Indies) – 631
- Sunil Narine (West Indies) – 573
- Imran Tahir (South Africa) – 531
- Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) – 492
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Most Wickets in T20Is
- Tim Southee (New Zealand) – 164
- Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – 161
- Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) – 149
- Ish Sodhi (New Zealand) – 138
- Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) – 132
Rashid Khan’s bowling performance in T20s
| TOURNAMENT | TEAM(S) | MATCHES | WICKETS | BEST FIGURES |
| T20Is | Afghanistan, ICC World XI | 96 | 161 | 5/3 |
| SA20 | MI Cape Town | 19 | 18 | 3/16 |
| The Hundred | Trent Rockets | 16 | 24 | 4/24 |
| Indian Premier League (IPL) | Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans | 121 | 149 | 4/24 |
| Pakistan Super League (PSL) | Lahore Qalandars | 28 | 44 | 5/20 |
| ILT20 | MI Emirates | 2 | 4 | 2/20 |
| Big Bash League (BBL) | Adelaide Strikers | 69 | 98 | 6/17 |
| Caribbean Premier League (CPL) | Barbados Tridents, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Guyana Amazon Warriors | 27 | 29 | 3/15 |
| Vitality Blast | Sussex | 29 | 34 | 3/9 |
| Mzansi Super League | Durban Heat | 4 | 7 | 3/19 |
| Afghanistan Premier League (APL) | Kabul Zwanan | 9 | 10 | 4/20 |
| Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) | Comilla Victorians | 15 | 19 | 3//13 |
| Major League Cricket (MLC) | MI New York | 13 | 18 | 3/9 |
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rashid has taken 149 wickets in 121 matches across stints with Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans. He has also been a standout performer in the Big Bash League (BBL), grabbing 98 wickets in 69 matches for Adelaide Strikers. In SA20, he has taken 18 wickets in 19 games for MI Cape Town.
His best-ever T20 bowling performance came in the BBL, where he picked up 6 wickets for 17 runs in four overs for Adelaide Strikers against Brisbane Heat at The Gabba in 2022.
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With Rashid set to feature in MI Cape Town’s next SA20 clash against Pretoria Capitals on Sunday, February 2, he has a golden opportunity to surpass Bravo and become the outright highest wicket-taker in T20 history. His ₹18 crore retention by Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL 2025 highlights his value, and all eyes will be on him as he aims to take his 632nd wicket and etch his name in the record books.
