Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan has surpassed Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar to become the highest wicket-taker in Asia Cup history after his impressive 2/26 spell against Bangladesh in the tournament..
Rashid entered the match trailing by one wicket, with Bhuvneshwar having equaled the record with his first wicket in the game. However, Rashid’s second wicket in his final over helped him overtake the Indian legend, who finished with 13 wickets. Rashid now leads the Asia Cup wicket-taking charts with a total of 14 wickets.
Most wickets in the Asia Cup
His two crucial wickets were Saif Hasan in his first over and Sammin Hossain, whom he trapped LBW in his final over. Following Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Wanindu Hasaranga, Amjad Javed, and Hardik Pandya share the third spot with 12 wickets each.
- Rashid Khan – 14 wickets
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 13 wickets
- Wanindu Hasaranga – 12 wickets
- Amjad Javed – 12 wickets
- Hardik Pandya – 12 wickets
Rashid Khan Dominates T20Is Despite Afghanistan’s Narrow Asia Cup Loss
The T20I format is still dominated by Rashid Khan. Having recently surpassed Tim Southee as the highest wicket-taker in T20 internationals, his career statistics amply demonstrate his elite status. Rashid has claimed a remarkable 173 wickets in 102 Twenty20 International matches.
Despite Rashid’s personal success, Afghanistan fell short in a low-scoring thriller against Bangladesh, chasing 155 runs to qualify for the Super 4s. Afghanistan lost by 8 runs, opening the door for Bangladesh to advance if Afghanistan fails to beat Sri Lanka in their next match..
