Rashid Khan includes his name in Pakistani cricketers' historic record list
- By Web Desk -
- Oct 12, 2025
Rashid Khan, the star Afghan cricketer, equals Pakistani cricketers Waseem Akram’s and Saqlain Mushtaq’s records in One Day International (ODI) cricket.
Rashid Khan has reached the historic milestone in the 2nd one-day of the three-match series against Bangladesh at Sheikh Zaid Stadium.
The Afghan star has taken five wickets for the 6th time against the Bengal Tigers in a low-score game and concluded his name in the bowling list of Waseem Akram and Saqlain Mushtaq, taking five wickets for the sixth time in ODI cricket.
Apart from these three, Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami, New Zealand’s Trent Boult, and South Africa’s Lance Klusener also have five-wicket hauls six times in the format.
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However, Waqar Younis has the record for most 13 five-wicket hauls in ODIs, followed by Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan with 10 wickets.
Moreover, the Australian stars Mitchell Starc and Brett Lee and former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi rank third for taking five wickets nine times.
Furthermore, Afghanistan won a three-match series 2-0 after a crushing defeat to Bangladesh by 81 runs.
The smart 95-run inning from Ibrahim Zadran and the remarkable bowling of Rashid Khan have paved the way for the visitors to a comprehensive triumph over Bengal.
Earlier this year, in a hilarious incident, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan asked for a review after getting bowled by Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Thushara in their crunch Asia Cup game on Thursday.
Rashid Khan, who is known for big hits, scored almost run-a-ball 24, before finally being dismissed. He hit two boundaries and a maximum in his 23-ball knock.
The hilarious incident occurred during 18th over of Afghanistan’s innings, when Thusara delivered a sensational slower ball yorker that deceived Rashid completely.
He was well early into the slog sweep that he was attempting, thereby copping a deflection on his bent back thigh, before tricking onto the stumps.