Rashid Khan Becomes First Player to Reach 200 T20I Wickets

Afghanistan’s leg-spinner Rashid Khan became the first bowler to take 200 wickets in men’s T20 Internationals. He reached the mark in the second T20I against Zimbabwe at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Rashid Khan Created History by Becoming the First Bowler to Reach 200 Wickets in Men’s T20Is

Rashid got his 200th wicket by dismissing Zimbabwe’s wicketkeeper-batter Tadiwanashe Marumani for 2 runs. Zimbabwe were chasing a target of 222.

Rashid Khan Journey

Rashid made his international debut against Zimbabwe in October 2015. In September 2025, he became the leading wicket-taker in T20Is by going past New Zealand’s Tim Southee in a tri-series match against the UAE in Sharjah. His 200th wicket has now widened that lead.

Players with Most Wickets in Men’s T20Is

Here is the list of players with the most wickets in the Men’s T20Is

Azmatullah Omarzai Record Breaking Century Against Zimbabwe

Afghanistan collapsed to 5/4 but recovered to 221/7. Azmatullah Omarzai hit 116 off 50 balls with five fours and 12 sixes. He added 142 runs for the sixth wicket with Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, who scored 52 off 27 balls. Rashid contributed an unbeaten 25 off six balls.

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza scored his second T20I century, but his team fell 19 runs short. Afghanistan have now won eight successive T20I series against Zimbabwe.