Rashid Khan

Who is Rashid Khan?

Rashid Khan grew up in Nangarhar and became the face of Afghan cricket while still a teenager. He was one of the first Afghan players to be signed by the big franchise leagues, and his success in the IPL, the Big Bash and leagues around the world showed franchises that Afghanistan could produce match-winners. He has also captained Afghanistan in T20 internationals.

His bowling is unusual for a leg-spinner. He bowls quickly through the air with a low, flat trajectory, so batters get very little time to read the ball out of his hand. His googly is hard to pick, and he rarely gives away a loose ball, which is why captains use him to control the middle overs and to take wickets when the opposition is on top. He is also a dangerous lower-order hitter and a sharp fielder.

For Kandahar Warriors he is the captain and Afghan Icon, so the side is built around his four overs. Expect him to bowl in the middle overs, when slow UAE pitches give him the most help, and to be the bowler Kandahar turn to when they need a breakthrough.

Rashid has played 123 T20 internationals, 124 ODIs and 6 Tests for Afghanistan. In T20 internationals he has 719 T20I runs at a strike rate of 135.15 and 201 T20I wickets at an economy of 6.30.

Rashid Khan's role at Kandahar Warriors

Rashid is the captain and Afghan Icon of Kandahar Warriors. Each franchise was built around one Afghan Icon, so the team's plans start with him: he leads on the field, and the draft picks around him were made to fit his side. Other bowlers in the squad include Mohammad Amir, Tymal Mills, Farid Ahmad Malik and Muslim Musa.

T20 record explained

With the bat, Rashid scores at a strike rate of 146.81 in T20 cricket, which is explosive by T20 standards, and averages 13.95. He has hit 197 sixes and 221 fours, about one six every 1.6 innings. His best is 79, with 0 hundreds and 5 fifties.

With the ball, Rashid has taken 729 T20 wickets at an average of 18.73 and an economy rate of 6.66, which is exceptionally economical for the format. He strikes once every 16.8 balls, has 19 four-wicket and 4 five-wicket hauls, and his best figures are 6/17. He bowls right arm leg spin.

Rashid Khan batting stats

Rashid Khan bowling stats

"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.

How UAE conditions suit him

Spinners usually do well in the UAE. Sharjah in particular has slow, dry pitches that grip and turn, and teams tend to bowl a lot of spin there. Night games can bring dew, which makes the ball harder to grip in the second innings, so his best work may come when his side bowls first.

Kandahar Warriors fixtures

Where to watch Rashid Khan in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.

Match	Date	Opponent	Venue
2	Mon, 28 Dec, 7:30 PM	Nangarhar CosmicNAN	Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
4	Wed, 30 Dec, 7:30 PM	Team BalkhBAL	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
6	Fri, 1 Jan, 3:30 PM	Team PaktiaPAK	Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
9	Sat, 2 Jan, 7:30 PM	Akcel United KabulKAB	Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
12	Tue, 5 Jan, 7:30 PM	Nangarhar CosmicNAN	Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
14	Thu, 7 Jan, 7:30 PM	Team BalkhBAL	Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
16	Fri, 8 Jan, 7:30 PM	Team PaktiaPAK	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
17	Sat, 9 Jan, 3:30 PM	Akcel United KabulKAB	Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

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Last updated 13 November 2026