Rashid Khan Claims World Record for Most T20 Wickets

Rashid Khan has become the world's leading wicket-taker in men's T20s after clean-bowling Dunith Wellalage on Tuesday (February 4) at St George's Park. He surpassed Dwayne Bravo's record of 631 wickets in the format.

Rashid's Achievement

"It's a great achievement," Rashid said. "I would never have thought I could do it if you asked me 10 years ago. It's a proud feeling topping the table when you're from Afghanistan."

Rashid's Unique Path to Success

Rashid has played for 18 teams, compared to Bravo's 30, and has achieved this feat in fewer deliveries. He has also played for less than two-thirds as many teams as Bravo.

Rashid's Team's Success

Rashid's team, the Mumbai Indians Cape Town side, steamrolled Paarl Royals by 39 runs in the first SA20 qualifier. This win meant they advanced directly to Saturday's final at the Wanderers.

T20 Wicket-Takers

The top five T20 wicket-takers are:

• Rashid Khan (632 wickets)
• Dwayne Bravo (631 wickets)
• Sunil Narine (573 wickets)
• Imran Tahir (530 wickets)
• Shakib Al Hasan (526 wickets)

Spinners' Dominance

Spinners have dominated the top five T20 wicket-takers, with all five bowlers being spinners. Rashid Khan has a T20 economy rate of 6.50, the lowest among the top five spinners.

Rashid's Mastery

Rashid has claimed 54.50% of his T20 wickets singlehandedly, proving his mastery over the format. He is likely to hold the record for a while yet, with his nearest active rival, Narine, 59 wickets behind.