Rashid Khan needs 4 wickets in Asia Cup to surpass Tim Southee and break massive T20I record

August 27, 2025

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The Asia Cup 2025 will kick-off from September 9 and will go on till September 28.

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Asia Cup to begin in September

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan has so far taken a total of 161 scalps in the shortest format.

Rashid's massive T20I wicket-tally

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Rashid needs just 4 more T230I wickets to surpass Tim Southee and become the highest wicket-taker in the shortest format. Here is the full list -

On the verge of scripting history

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The legendary New Zealand pacer picked up 164 wickets in 126 T20Is.

Tim Southee

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The Afghanistan spinner has so far racked up 161 wickets in 96 T20Is.

Rashid Khan

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The veteran New Zealand spinner has clinched 150 wickets in 126 T20Is.

Ish Sodhi

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The former Bangladesh spinner took 149 wickets in 129 T20Is.

Shakib Al Hasan

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The veteran Bangladesh seamer has so far picked up 139 wickets in 111 ODIs.

Mustafizur Rahman

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The veteran England spinner has so far clinched 135 wickets in 127 T20Is.

Adil Rashid

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The Sri Lanka spinner has so far picked up 131 scalps in 79 T20Is.

Wanindu Hasaranga

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