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
09/04/2026
Rashid Khan said he may miss the one-off Test against India in June 2026 because doctors advised him to stay away from red-ball cricket after back surgery. He said his priority is preserving long-term fitness and extending his white-ball career, especially with major limited-overs goals ahead.
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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 |
Favourites
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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. |