Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has become the highest wicket-taker in men’s T20 internationals. He achieved the milestone on Monday (September 1, 2025), during match 3 of the ongoing UAE Tri-Series in Sharjah.
The 26-year-old achieved the milestone with a three-wicket haul against the UAE, surpassing New Zealand’s Tim Southee, who held the previous record with 164 wickets from 126 games.
The celebrated leg-spinner has now claimed 165 wickets across 98 matches, topping a distinguished list that includes fellow Kiwi Ish Sodhi (150 in 126 games) and the Bangladeshi duo of Shakib Al Hasan (149 in 129) and Mustafizur Rahman (142 in 113), all part of the elite top five.
No Indian bowler features in the top 10, with Arshdeep Singh being the highest-ranked among his countrymen. The left-arm pacer has taken 99 wickets in 63 appearances.
For Rashid Khan, this milestone comes in the shadow of personal grief, following the recent passing of his brother, Haji Abdul Halim Shinwari. Teammates such as Ibrahim Zadran and Asghar Afghan have expressed their condolences.
