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Rashid Khan Eyes To Hunt India Ace's Massive Bowling Record In Asia Cup 2025

Soumyajit Dutta

Rashid Khan eyes Bhuvneshwar Kumar's record [Source: @tamim_hazari/X.com]Rashid Khan eyes Bhuvneshwar Kumar's record [Source: @tamim_hazari/X.com]

Afghanistan’s spin wizard Rashid Khan has a golden opportunity to etch his name in Asia Cup history when he takes the field in the upcoming edition. The 26-year-old leg-spinner, already one of the most feared bowlers in white-ball cricket, is just three scalps away from breaking a massive feat in the tournament's history.

Rashid Khan, arguably, has the chance to break Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s record of 13 wickets, the highest in Asia Cup T20Is.

Rashid Khan Set To Eclipse Bhuvi

According to the tournament’s bowling charts, Bhuvneshwar sits at the top with 13 wickets from just six matches, highlighted by his insane match-winning five-wicket haul against Afghanistan in 2022. 

Following Bhuvneshwar are UAE’s Amjad Javed (12 wickets in 7 matches) and Mohammad Naveed (11 in 7 matches). Rashid, currently tied on 11 wickets with Naveed and India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, has featured in eight games since 2016.

Player
Matches
Wickets
Economy Rate
Best Bowling
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (IND)6135.345/4
Amjad Javed (UAE)7127.343/25
Mohammad Naveed (UAE)7115.243/14
Rashid Khan (AFG)8116.513/22
Hardik Pandya (IND)8117.013/8

(Table - Most Wickets in T20 Asia Cup)

What makes Rashid Khan’s case compelling is his consistency and ability to strike in pressure moments. With his lethal googlies and deceptive flight, the Afghan ace has been Afghanistan’s go-to bowler in crunch games while earning a name for himself as a nightmare for world-class batters. 

Given the short boundaries and spin-friendly surfaces expected in the UAE, Rashid’s prospects of overtaking Bhuvneshwar’s tally look more realistic than ever.

History, Only One Magical Spell Away!

Currently, Rashid's 3/22 haul in 2022 against Bangladesh decorates his record; however, he is just an extraordinary spell away from breaking Bhuvi's record in the premier tournament. Rashid Khan falls behind Bhuvneshwar in every stat table, especially in the economy and strike rate comparison after playing two matches more than Bhuvi in the T20 Asia Cup. 

With Afghanistan shaping up as dark horses in the competition, Rashid’s performance could not only script history but also turn the tide in his team’s favour whenever he shines with the ball.