'Never Counted My Wickets' – Rashid Khan Reflects on Milestone as He Nears 700 T20 Wickets

Rashid Khan is one of the best T20 bowlers in the world who is close to reaching a spectacular milestone in the shortest format of the game. He is on the verge of taking 700 wickets in the format, an achievement that would take his legacy in T20s to another level.

"Feeling Nalla [good]. Like I only played nine-ten years of international cricket overall, and then to be the leading wicket-taker is something more than a dream for me. T20 cricket came... I don't know [in] 2004-05, we had players playing a lot, but for me to achieve that would be something very special.” said Rashid Khan.

Rashid explained that he has never counted the number of wickets he has taken in the T20 format. It is something he doesn’t think much about, as his main focus always remains on performing best for his team.

"But I never counted my wickets. I only knew about it in the media: okay, I have reached 400, 500, 600, but I really didn't think about it much. I only tried my best, every single day, I have to keep performing well for the team and I have to pick up wickets.” said Rashid Khan.

“I want to bowl in a tough situation where the team needs [me], and that made me focused… Seven hundred wickets is not something small - getting there needs a lot of time and hard work and I'm blessed. I'm happy to reach that milestone and hopefully can make it to 7000 (laughs)." added Rashid Khan.

The ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is important for Rashid Khan, as he aims to perform well for Afghanistan. He understands that his wicket-taking ability will help the team to win crucial matches, as the pitches in India and Sri Lanka will also suit his bowling style to dominate various oppositions.