Rashid Khan Makes History with 200 T20 International Wickets

Sharjah, October 30 (Daily Kiran) : Afghan star spinner Rashid Khan etched his name in cricket history on October 30, 2026, in Sharjah. He became the first bowler to reach the milestone of 200 wickets in T20 internationals during a match against Zimbabwe.

Before the match, Rashid had 199 T20 wickets. He secured his landmark 200th wicket by dismissing Zimbabwean wicketkeeper-batsman Tadiwanashe Marumani. This was Rashid’s only wicket in the game.

Achieving this double century of wickets, Rashid stands alone at the top of the international T20 wicket-takers list. The right-arm leg-spinner accomplished this feat in just his 120th match.

Rashid leads the list of bowlers with the most wickets in international T20s. Following him are England’s Adil Rashid, who has taken 171 wickets in 153 matches, and Hong Kong’s Ehsan Khan with 165 wickets in 119 matches. New Zealand’s Ish Sodhi and Tim Southee round out the top five, with 165 and 164 wickets, respectively.

In the overall T20 wicket-takers list, Rashid also holds the top spot. Across 551 matches, including both league and international games, he has claimed an impressive 741 wickets.

For India, the record for the most T20 wickets is held by left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who has taken 149 wickets in 102 matches. He has a chance to reach 150 wickets in the upcoming fourth T20 against New Zealand, where New Zealand’s captain Mitchell Santner also needs just one wicket to achieve the same milestone.