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KABUL (SW): Emerging talent in the cricket world, Rashid Khan from Afghanistan has risen to the top of the ICC's rankings for T20I bowlers, to go with his joint No. 1 status in the ODI charts.
Rashid claimed top spot in the T20 lists after taking five wickets at an average of 8.40 and economy of 5.25 in two matches against Zimbabwe in Sharjah earlier this month
Less than a week since becoming the youngest men's cricketer to claim the joint-top spot among ODI bowlers, Afghan leggie Rashid Khan has climbed atop the T20I rankings as well. Rashid picked five wickets in the two-match T20I series against Zimbabwe in Sharjah earlier this month, which Afghanistan swept 2-0.
He has been pronounced as the biggest success story to hit the sport in the past few years. The leg-spinner from Afghanistan has taken the world by storm with some sterling performances not only for his country but various franshises for whom he plays for — whether that be in the Indian Premier League (IPL) or the Big Bash League (BBL), NDTV has reported.
And, now the 19-year-old has broken Pakistan great Saqlain Mushtaq's record to become the youngest to be on top of any ICC Player Rankings (batsmen or bowlers). Rashid and India's pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah took the joint-top position among ODI bowlers.
Rashid has thanked his fans for the love and support.
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