Rashid Khan was born on 20 September 1998. He is an Afghanistan international cricketer and a former captain of the national team as well.
Follow Us
Rashid Khan was born on 20 September 1998. He is an Afghanistan international cricketer and a former captain of the national team as well. In franchise leagues, he plays for Gujarat Titans in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL), Adelaide Strikers in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), and Band-e-Amir Dragons in Afghanistan’s Shpageeza Cricket League as well. He bowls right-arm leg spin and bats right-handed as well.
However, he was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Afghanistan’s first-ever Test match, against India, in June 2018. He became the most expensive bowling figure by a debutant in a nation’s maiden Test match as well. In September 2019, he led the team in the one-off Test against Bangladesh, and at the age of 20 years and 350 days, he became the youngest cricketer to lead a Test team also.
In the final of the Cricket World Cup Qualifier, against the West Indies, Rashid Khan became the fastest and youngest bowler to take 100 wickets in ODIs. However, he picked up 44 matches to take his 100th dismissal, surpassing the previous record of 52 matches, set by Mitchell Starc. Moreover, in June 2018, he became the fastest bowler, in terms of time, to pick up 50 wickets in T20Is, reaching the feat in two years and 220 days, in the first T20I against Bangladesh. However, in October 2021, he also became the fastest bowler, in terms of matches, to claim 100 wickets in T20I cricket, in his 53rd match as well.
READ MORE: What is Odean Smith net worth, franchise fee, salary and brand endorsements?
Rashid Khan’s Net Worth is around INR 30 crore.
Rashid Khan currently earns a salary of INR 72.82 lakh from the Afghanistan cricket board. He earns INR 90 lakh – 1 crore monthly.
Rashid Khan was receiving INR 9 crore from Sunrisers Hyderabad, but he wasn’t retained ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction. However, he was picked up by the Gujarat Titans before the auction for a whopping 15 crores.
However, Rashid Khan endorses these brands – Monster energy drink, My11 Circle, Puma
