T20 World Cup 2021: Rashid Khan becomes fastest bowler to take 400 wickets

Updated : Nov 08, 2021 12:01
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Rashid Khan, Afghanistan's ace spinner crossed the 400 wicket mark during Afghanistan's Super 12 match against New Zealand at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Sunday. The 23-year-old Afghan cricketer achieved the feat in just 289 matches, the quickest to do so. He reached the milestone after taking Martin Guptill's wicket in the 9th over. 

Apart from him, Dwayne Bravo was the first to get to the mark in 364 matches. Following him was Sunil Narine who picked 400 wickets in 362 matches and Imran Tahir in 320. 

The leg-spinner also has the maximum number of T20 wickets in a year. He took 96 wickets in 2018.  

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