Afghanistan Vs UAE, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Rashid Khan Becomes First To Scalp 700 Wickets - Check Details

Afghanistan captain and leg-spinner Rashid Khan has become the first bowler ever in the shortest format to register 700 wickets across the international and franchise cricketing circuits. He achieved this feat during the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match number 28 against the UAE.

Rashid Khan was originally slated to achieve this incredible record during Afghanistan's previous T20 World Cup match against South Africa, but he missed out by just a wicket. Rashid had figures of 2/28 from his quota of 4 overs in an enthralling encounter that the Afghans eventually lost after 2 Super Overs.

Against the UAE, Rashid Khan ensured his 700th T20 wicket when he removed opposing batter Muhammad Arfan for a 2-ball duck. Afghanistan bowled first after winning the toss at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

After an early scare where UAE lost two wickets early on, the Emiratis ended up scoring 160 runs at the loss of 9 wickets. Sohaib Khan scored a sensational half-century while Alishan Sharafu departed for a score of 40 off 31.

Rashid Khan: Miles Ahead Of Everyone Else In The Format

The leg-spinner is officially the first bowler in the T20 format to touch the 700-wicket mark. This is a very rare feat given the fact that the highest after Rashid Khan is former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Brave, who retired with 631 wickets.

Not just in the overall tally, Rashid Khan is also the leading wicket taker in T20 internationals with 191 scalps for Afghanistan.

No other bowler, across the international and franchise circuits, is even close to Rashid Khan and his mastery of taking wickets. He is undoubtedly going to finish his career not only as an Afghan legend but also a world cricketing icon.

Perhaps the only thing missing in his career is an international trophy with Afghanistan. That would be the final feather on his cap.

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