Afghanistan's leg-spin wizard has rewritten the T20 international record books with a landmark no bowler had reached before.
Rashid Khan has done what no bowler in men's T20 internationals had done before: he has reached 200 wickets. The Afghanistan leg-spinner now stands alone at the top of a list that once looked out of reach.
The milestone is the latest proof of how Rashid has shaped the shortest format. His mix of pace, sharp turn and well-disguised googlies has left batters guessing for years. Few spinners have made hitting through the line so risky, and fewer still have kept run rates so low while still taking wickets.
It is also a landmark for Afghanistan cricket. Rashid has been the face of the team's rise from underdogs to a side that top nations take seriously in global tournaments. Reaching 200 puts his name above every bowler the format has produced.
Fans who follow franchise T20 leagues around the world have watched him for years, including supporters of the SA20, where his skills have been on show. With the record now his, the question is how far he can push the number before the chasing pack gets close.
