New Delhi . Afghanistan’s star leg spinner Rashid Khan once again proved why he is considered one of the most lethal bowlers in T-20 cricket. Rashid achieved a historic feat by taking two wickets in the match played against South Africa. He has become the first bowler in the world to take 50 wickets in T20 International cricket on Indian soil. As soon as he took his second wicket in the match, this record was registered in his name and he emerged as the most successful bowler on Indian soil in this format.
Rashid Khan has played 24 T20I innings so far in India and has taken 50 wickets in these matches. The special thing is that he has achieved this feat in very few innings. His excellent economy rate and impressive average are proof that he is adept not only at taking wickets but also at stopping runs. Spinners usually get help on Indian pitches, but the consistency and edge with which Rashid has performed makes him stand apart from the rest of the bowlers.
Second in this list is India’s experienced spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who has taken 49 wickets in 38 innings. Akshar Patel is in third place with 48 wickets, although he has played 37 innings for this. Arshdeep Singh is in fourth place with 43 wickets in 27 innings, while Hardik Pandya has taken 38 wickets in 53 innings. Jasprit Bumrah has 36 wickets in 35 innings and Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 34 wickets in 33 innings.
Varun Chakraborty’s name is also noteworthy in the list, who has taken 33 wickets in just 16 innings. Kuldeep Yadav has taken 27 wickets in 19 innings and Ravi Bishnoi has taken 26 wickets in 20 innings. Rashid Khan’s rise to the top among all these Indian bowlers reflects his exceptional skills and deep understanding of Indian conditions.
Statistics clearly indicate that Rashid Khan particularly likes Indian pitches. His fast pace leg spin, accurate line-length and lethal googly have consistently proved to be a challenge for the batsmen. This is the reason why he not only remains a threat to the opposition teams, but has also left the Indian bowlers behind in this special record.
This feat of Rashid Khan is not just an individual achievement, but a testament to his continued excellence in T20 cricket. It is not easy to touch the figure of 50 wickets on Indian soil, but Rashid made it possible. There is no doubt that they will take this record further in the future.
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