Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Afghan |
| Date of Birth | 20/09/1998 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Nangarhar, Afghanistan |
Latest News about Rashid Khan
19/07/2026
Afghanistan star all-rounder Rashid Khan has hinted he may skip the upcoming one-off Test against India scheduled for June 2026 in Mullanpur. He is prioritizing recovery from back surgery and managing his workload to extend his career in white-ball cricket, with doctors advising him to avoid red-ball cricket due to fitness concerns.
15/05/2026
Rashid Khan delivered a match-winning performance in IPL 2026, after which he revealed serious concerns about his future in Test cricket. He admitted that playing longer formats may not be feasible moving forward as he focuses on extending his career in white-ball cricket following medical advice.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Rashid Khan Arman |
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| Nickname | Afghanistan's Afridi |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 6” |
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| Weight | 64 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Nangarhar High School, Jalalabad, Afghanistan |
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| Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Abdul Khan |
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| Siblings | One younger brother (Mohammad Khan) |
Career
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| Jersey Number | #19 (Afghanistan), #19 (Domestic) | ||||
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| Nature on field | Aggressive | ||||
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| Favourite Ball | Legbreak googly | ||||
| Career Turning Point | His unexpected bid of 4 crore (INR) by the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the 2017 IPL auction at Bengaluru. | ||||
| Captaincy | Captain of Afghanistan T20I team since 2021 | ||||
| Test Debut | 14/06/2018 vs India |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/rashidkhan_19/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/RashidKhan19Official | |
| https://twitter.com/RashidKhan19 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rashid Khan's smoking status is not confirmed. | |
| 2. It is not known if Rashid Khan consumes alcohol. | |
| 3. Rashid Khan began playing for Afghanistan when he was 17 years old. | |
| 4. He is recognized for his precise stump-to-stump bowling and his dangerous googly delivery. | |
| 5. During the 2017 IPL auction in Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad purchased Rashid for a significant sum of 4 crore (INR). | |
| 6. He holds the record for the most wickets in T20 cricket (643) and second-most in T20 internationals (161). | |
| 7. Named ICC Men's T20I Player of the Decade for 2010-2020. | |
| 8. ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year in 2018. | |
| 9. First Associate nation cricketer to take a 7-wicket haul in an ODI (7/18 vs West Indies). | |
| 10. Took the first hat-trick in Caribbean Premier League history with Guyana Amazon Warriors. | |
| 11. Youngest Test captain in history, captaining Afghanistan against Bangladesh in September 2019 and taking a ten-wicket haul while scoring a fifty. | |
| 12. Leading wicket-taker in T20Is with 193 wickets. | |
| 13. Took a hat-trick in IPL 2023 for Gujarat Titans and scored his maiden IPL fifty of 79* against Mumbai Indians. | |
| 14. Underwent back surgery in early 2026 and is managing his workload to prioritize white-ball cricket. | |
| 15. Likely to skip the one-off Test against India in June 2026 due to fitness concerns and doctor's advice to avoid red-ball cricket. |