Rashid Khan has been named the new T20I captain of Afghanistan Cricket. Recently he is replacing Mohammad Nabi. Also, this announcement was made by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on December 29, 2022. Meanwhile, Rashid is a star leg-spinner. Moreover, he is 24 years old and has been appointed as the Afghanistan T20 captain for the first time. Check Afghanistan T20I Captain Name, Age, Stats, Height, Wife, and more.
On the other hand, Prior to Rashid, Mohammad Nabi had been the T20I captain of Afghanistan since 2013. Not only that, but Asghar Afghan also served as the T20I captain of Afghanistan from 2015 to 2021. Moreover, Nawroz Mangal was the first T20I captain of Afghanistan from 2009 to 2012.
Height:
| Nickname | Afghanistan’s Afridi |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Date of Birth | September 20, 1998 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Birth place | Nangarhar |
| Country | Eastern Afghanistan |
| Education and school | Not Available |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Weight | 64 Kg approx |
| Family Details | Not Available |
However, as of December 2021, Rashid Khan’s height is 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) and his weight is approximately 64 kg (141 lbs). Also, his body measurements are 38-30-12 inches, and his body type is athletic. Moreover, He has brown eyes.
Wife:
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan is currently unmarried. In fact, he publicly stated in July 2020 that he will only get engaged and married once Afghanistan wins a specific cricket tournament. Therefore, there is no record of Rashid Khan having a wife or being married.
Additionally, the information provided in Hindi stating that Rashid Khan’s wife is Anushka Sharma and they got married on December 11, 2020, is false and should not be considered accurate.
Jersey Number:
Rashid Khan’s jersey number is 19. Furthermore, on September 5, 2019, Rashid Khan posted a picture of himself wearing the new test match jersey on Twitter.
Stats:
Here are some of Rashid Khan’s career stats:
ODI career:
Rashid has played 76 One Day Internationals and has taken 140 wickets at an impressive average of 18.81. His best bowling figures in an inning are 7/18, which is the fourth-best bowling performance in ODI cricket history.
T20 career:
Rashid has played 62 T20 matches for Afghanistan and has taken 95 wickets at an excellent average of 12.62. He has an incredible economy rate of 6.16 runs per over in T20 cricket, which is a testament to his accuracy and control.
IPL career:
Rashid has been a key player for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has played 62 matches and has taken 85 wickets at an economy rate of 6.24. He has played a vital role in helping his team win the IPL title in 2016.
ICC Rankings:
Rashid Khan is currently ranked as the number-one T20 bowler in the world by the International Cricket Council (ICC). He has been the top-ranked T20 bowler since 2018 and has also been ranked as the number-one ODI bowler in the past.
