Rashid Khan is a specialist bowler from Afghanistan playing for Gujarat Titans. IPL 2026 fantasy price: 9.5 Cr on CricketDream.
🏏RASHID KHAN: THE STORY
Afghanistan's leg spinner, ICC T20I Cricketer of the Decade and the youngest Test captain in history.
Rashid Khan bowls leg spin faster than most and has been the best T20 bowler in the world for most of a decade. He played in Afghanistan's first Test and is the youngest man ever to captain a Test side.
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Facts worth knowing
- He was one of the eleven players in Afghanistan's first Test, against India in June 2018.
- He captained Afghanistan in a Test against Bangladesh in September 2019 at 20 years and 350 days, the youngest Test captain ever.
- He reached 100 ODI wickets in 44 matches, the fastest at the time.
- He was named the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Decade in December 2020.
- He topped the ICC ODI bowling rankings in February 2018, the youngest to do it.
🧠Quick quiz: how well do you know Rashid Khan?
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- 1. How old was Rashid when he captained Afghanistan in a Test?
- 2. What decade award did Rashid win in 2020?
- 3. Against which team did Afghanistan play their first Test, with Rashid in the side?
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Rashid Khan has scored 622 runs across 115 matches at an average of 14.81. Best score: 48*. With the ball: 193 T20I wickets at an average of 13.73, with best figures of 5/3. In ODIs, Rashid Khan has scored 1,469 runs across 123 matches at an average of 18.83. Best score: 60*. With the ball: 226 ODI wickets at an average of 19.43, with best figures of 7/18. In Tests, Rashid Khan has scored 154 runs across 6 matches at an average of 17.11 (SR 85.56). Best score: 51. With the ball: 45 Test wickets at an average of 20.44 and economy of 2.96, with best figures of 7/66.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 115 | 622 | 14.81 | — | 0 | 0 | 193 | 13.73 | — |
| ODI | 123 | 1,469 | 18.83 | — | 0 | 5 | 226 | 19.43 | — |
| Test | 6 | 154 | 17.11 | 85.56 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 20.44 | 2.96 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 67 | 25 | 622 | 48* | 14.81 | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 28 |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 193 | 2650 | 13.73 | — | 0.0 | 5/3 | 2 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Rashid Khan is a overseas specialist bowler representing Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, priced at 9.5 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 17 matches this IPL season, Rashid Khan has scored 794 fantasy points: 47 a game, at 83.6 points per credit.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Overs | Wkts | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFG v ZIM1 Nov 2026 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| AFG v ZIM29 Oct 2026 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 90 |
| AFG v ZIM27 Oct 2026 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 142 |
| AFG v ZIM23 Oct 2026 | 10.0 | 3 🎯 | 0 | 104 |
| AFG v BAN21 Oct 2026 | 8.3 | 4 🎯 | 0 | 149 |
Over the last 5 games, Rashid Khan is averaging 100 fantasy points, against 47 for the season. Most recently against ZIM: 14. Best of the run was 149 against BAN. 2 three-wicket hauls too.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Rashid Khan's last 14 fixtures, 74% of CricketDream teams started Rashid Khan and 23% handed over the captaincy, while Rashid Khan averaged 103 fantasy points in those games. The captains who backed Rashid Khan got the best return in AFG v BAN: 149 points (298 as captain), with 69% of teams on board.
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🎯FANTASY VERDICT
47 a game at 9.5 Cr, or 83.6 points per credit, across 17 matches.
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🧠RASHID KHAN TRIVIA
- Which Afghanistan cricketer became one of the sport's most celebrated leg-spinners of the 2010s and 2020s, captaining the national T20 side and playing widely in T20 leagues worldwide?
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Rashid Khan - Rashid Khan became one of the first Afghan cricketers to play in a major overseas T20 league, but which country granted Afghanistan a long-term 'home' venue for international matches due to instability at home?
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India (Afghanistan has used various Indian venues, including Greater Noida and Dehradun, as home venues)
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is Rashid Khan?▾
Rashid Khan bowls leg spin faster than most and has been the best T20 bowler in the world for most of a decade. He played in Afghanistan's first Test and is the youngest man ever to captain a Test side.
What are the best-known facts about Rashid Khan?▾
He was one of the eleven players in Afghanistan's first Test, against India in June 2018. He captained Afghanistan in a Test against Bangladesh in September 2019 at 20 years and 350 days, the youngest Test captain ever. He reached 100 ODI wickets in 44 matches, the fastest at the time. He was named the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Decade in December 2020.
Which IPL team does Rashid Khan play for in 2026?▾
Rashid Khan is a bowler for Gujarat Titans.
What are Rashid Khan's fantasy stats in IPL 2026?▾
Rashid Khan has 794 fantasy points from 17 matches, an average of 47 per game, or 83.6 points per credit at 9.5 Cr.
Is Rashid Khan a good captain pick?▾
Rashid Khan averages 47 points a game, which makes a solid vice-captain. As captain, it depends on conditions and the opposition.
What are Rashid Khan's international cricket career stats?▾
Rashid Khan has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. Rashid Khan's best batting format is ODI: 1,469 runs in 123 matches with a batting average of 18.83.
How many T20I runs has Rashid Khan scored in international cricket?▾
Rashid Khan has scored 622 runs in 115 T20I matches, averaging 14.81. Highest score: 48*.
How many T20I wickets does Rashid Khan have?▾
Rashid Khan has taken 193 wickets in T20I cricket in 115 matches with a bowling average of 13.73. Best bowling: 5/3 with 2 five-wicket hauls.
How many ODI runs has Rashid Khan scored in international cricket?▾
Rashid Khan has scored 1,469 runs in 123 ODI matches, averaging 18.83. Highest score: 60*.
How many ODI wickets does Rashid Khan have?▾
Rashid Khan has taken 226 wickets in ODI cricket in 123 matches with a bowling average of 19.43. Best bowling: 7/18 with 5 five-wicket hauls.
How many Test runs has Rashid Khan scored in international cricket?▾
Rashid Khan has scored 154 runs in 6 Test matches, averaging 17.11 at a strike rate of 85.56. Highest score: 51.
How many Test wickets does Rashid Khan have?▾
Rashid Khan has taken 45 wickets in Test cricket in 6 matches with a bowling average of 20.44 and an economy rate of 2.96. Best bowling: 7/66 with 5 five-wicket hauls.
How does Rashid Khan's IPL performance compare with the international career?▾
In IPL 2026, Rashid Khan averages 47 fantasy points per match. Internationally, the best batting average is 18.83 in ODIs.
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