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Rashid Khan

Athlete

Born: Afghan

Rashid Khan Arman is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I format. In franchise leagues, he plays for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Adelaide Strikers in Australia's Big Bash League (BBL), Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Band-e-Amir Dragons in Afghanistan's Shpageeza Cricket League and MI New York in Major League Cricket (MLC). He bowls right-arm leg spin and is an aggressive right-handed batsman.

He was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Afghanistan's first Test match, against India, in June 2018. He returned the most expensive bowling figures by a debutant in a nation's maiden Test match. In September 2019, he led the team in the one-off Test against Bangladesh, and at the age of 20 years and 350 days, became the youngest cricketer to captain a Test match team.

In June 2017, he took the best bowling figures for an associate nation in a One Day International (ODI) match. In February 2018, he became the youngest player to top the ICC Player Rankings for bowlers in ODIs. Later the same month, he also topped the ICC Player Rankings for bowlers in T20Is.

Notable For

Afghan cricketer

Rashid Khan's Historical Timeline

  1. Rashid Khan is born

    Rashid Khan, Afghan athlete, known for afghan cricketer, was born on 1999-09-20. Rashid Khan Arman is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I…

  2. Rashid Khan makes his One Day International (ODI) debut for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe

    Rashid Khan Arman is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I format.

  3. Rashid Khan makes his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe

    Rashid Khan Arman is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I format.

  4. Rashid Khan takes the first hat-trick in the history of the Caribbean Premier League

    Rashid Khan Arman is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I format.

  5. Rashid Khan becomes youngest bowler to take 400 T20 wickets during a match against New Zealand in Dubai

    Rashid Khan becomes youngest bowler to take 400 T20 wickets during a match against New Zealand in Dubai

  6. Rashid Khan is named the captain of Afghanistan's T20I team

    Rashid Khan Arman is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I format.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rashid Khan born?
Rashid Khan was born on 1999-09-20 (Afghan).
What is Rashid Khan known for?
Afghan cricketer
What historical events involved Rashid Khan?
Rashid Khan was involved in 6 recorded historical events, including Rashid Khan is born, Rashid Khan makes his One Day International (ODI) debut for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe, Rashid Khan makes his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe.

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