Rashid Khan Sets Record as First Bowler With 200 T20I Wickets

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan became the first bowler to reach 200 wickets in men's T20 Internationals during the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Sharjah.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 30, 2026 · 2:45 PM 1 min read

Key takeaways

Rashid Khan became the first bowler to reach 200 T20I wickets.

The record was set in his 120th T20I during the second match against Zimbabwe at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

He dismissed Zimbabwe opener Tadiwanashe Marumani to claim the milestone.

Khan leads overall T20 cricket wicket charts with 742 wickets in 551 matches.

Adil Rashid is second in T20I wickets with 171, while Sunil Narine trails in overall T20 wickets with 658.

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan made history by becoming the first bowler to claim 200 wickets in men's T20 Internationals.

The 28-year-old achieved the milestone in the second T20I versus Zimbabwe at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, dismissing opener Tadiwanashe Marumani in his 120th appearance.

Khan debuted in T20Is against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo in 2015 and has since become one of the format's most successful bowlers.

England's Adil Rashid sits second on the all-time men's T20I wicket list with 171 wickets in 153 matches, followed by Hong Kong's Ehsan Khan and New Zealand's Ish Sodhi, each with 165.

Most Wickets in Men's T20Is

Player	Country	Wickets
Rashid Khan	Afghanistan	200
Adil Rashid	England	171
Ehsan Khan	Hong Kong	165
Ish Sodhi	New Zealand	165
Tim Southee	New Zealand	164
Wanindu Hasaranga	Sri Lanka	163

Beyond the international arena, Rashid also tops the all-time wicket-taking charts in overall T20 cricket, covering domestic and international matches.

He remains the only bowler to exceed 700 wickets in the format, holding 742 wickets from 551 games.

West Indies spinner Sunil Narine is second on that list, with former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo in third place.