Rashid Khan created history by creating a world record in the T20 World Cup 2026. Afghanistan's Rashid has become the first bowler to take 700 wickets in T20 cricket. The 28th league match of the T20 World Cup was played between Afghanistan and UAE on Monday (16 February). In the match, Rashid crossed the 700 wicket mark by taking the wicket of UAE's Mohammad Arfan.
Before this match, Rashid had taken 699 wickets in T20 cricket. Then in the match against UAE, Rashid achieved a big success by dismissing Arfan in the 16th over. Rashid took only one wicket in the match. In the list of players taking most wickets in this format, West Indies' Dwayne Bravo is at second place with 631 wickets.
Rashid Khan is the highest wicket-taker in T20Is
Rashid Khan has taken 700 wickets in 518 T20 matches. Bravo, who is second, has taken 631 wickets in 582 matches. Thus, Rashid has taken more wickets in fewer matches.
Top 5 bowlers with the most wickets in T20Is
| Rank | Player | Country | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 700 |
| 2 | Dwayne Bravo | West Indies | 631 |
| 3 | Sunil Narine | West Indies | 613 |
| 4 | Imran Tahir | South Africa | 572 |
| 5 | Andre Russell | West indies | 508 |
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