Rashid khan vs jasprit bumrah in t20 cricket: The Asia Cup 2025 is going to start from 9 September and the final match of this tournament will be played on 28 September. 8 teams playing in the Asia Cup are divided into two groups. Both India and Afghanistan are in different groups, so there will be no competition between these two teams in the matches in the league stage. But in this tournament, a strong competition can be seen between the star bowlers of India and Afghanistan. In the Asia Cup 2025, it will be interesting to see who takes more wickets in Jaspreet Bumrah and Rashid Khan.

Who is better in Rashid and Bumrah?

Afghanistan’s team is playing the T20 TRAI series with UAE and Pakistan. The third match of this series was played between UAE and Afghanistan, in which Rashid Khan took three wickets and with this he became the highest wicket -taking bowler in T20 International cricket. Jasprit Bumrah played the last T20 International match in June 2024.

• Rashid Khan started his T20 career in October 2015 and he is currently the captain of Afghanistan’s T20 team. At the same time, Jasprit Bumrah played the first T20 match against Australia in January 2016 and this player has been out of the T20 team for more than a year. Bumrah played the last T20 match for Team India in June 2024.
• Rashid Khan has played 98 matches in T20 International and has taken 165 wickets. With this, he has become the highest wicket bowler in T20I. At the same time, Jasprit Bumrah has also played 70 matches in T20 International cricket, in which this bowler of India has taken 89 wickets.
• Both Rashid Khan and Jaspreet Bumrah appeared in IPL 2025 this year. Bumrah took 18 wickets while playing 12 matches for Mumbai Indians. Rashid Khan took 9 wickets in 15 matches for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025.
• Rashid Khan has played 489 matches in his T20 career so far, in which this star bowler has taken 664 wickets. Bumrah has played 245 T20 matches so far in his career and has taken 313 wickets in them.

When will the IND vs AFG match in Asia Cup?

In the Asia Cup 2025, the match between India and Afghanistan can be seen in Super 4. This match can only happen when both teams cross the league stage and manage to make it to Super-4. In the Asia Cup, Group A stars India, Pakistan, Oman and UAE. At the same time, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Hong Kong are in Group B. Out of these four teams, only 2-2 teams will qualify for Super-4. If both India and Afghanistan teams go in Super-4, then there can be a face-to-face match between Jasprit Bumrah and Rashid Khan.

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Highhest wicket-taker in t20i: Before the Asia Cup 2025, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has created history. Rashid Khan has become the highest wicket bowler in T20 International. Rashid achieved this position in the match played against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, 1 September night. Rashid took 3 wickets for 11 runs in 4 overs in this match and became the highest wicket -taking bowler in T20.

Rashid Khan is now the Highest Wicket-Taker in Men’s T20i History

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The highest wicket -taking bowlers in T20i

Rashid Khan has established his reign in T20 cricket. Rashid has left behind New Zealand bowler Tim Southee in terms of taking the most wickets in this format. Not a single Indian bowler’s name is included in the top 5 in this list. Let’s know about the top 5 bowlers in this list.

1- Rashid Khan

Afghanistan captain and leg -spinner Rashid Khan has played 98 matches in T20 so far, in which the bowler has taken 165 wickets. Afghanistan’s 17 -member team has been announced under the captaincy of Rashid Khan for the Asia Cup. This time the Asia Cup is being played in T20 format and Rashid Khan is showing his strong bowling performance before that.

2- Tim Southee

New Zealand bowler Tim Southee was running number one in this list for a long time, but Rashid Khan has defeated this player to second. Southee has taken 164 wickets in 126 matches in T20. The player announced his retirement from international cricket in December 2024 while playing his last match in New Zealand.

3- Ish Sodhi

New Zealand bowler is also named at number three among the bowlers who take the highest wicket in T20. Ish Sodhi has played 126 matches in T20, in which this bowler has completed 150 wickets.

4- Shakib-al-Hasan

Bangladesh bowler Shakib Al Hasan is at number four in this list. Shakib has taken 149 wickets in 129 matches. This player announced his retirement from this format in September 2024.

5- Mustafizur Rahman

Bangladesh’s Left Arm Pesar Mustafizur Rahman is the name of Mustafizur Rahman at number five among the bowlers who took the most wickets in T20 International. This fast bowler has taken 142 wickets in 113 matches. This player has also been included in the team for the Asia Cup 2025.

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