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Rashid Khan aims to win a World Cup for Afghanistan cricket

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 10:17 AM

Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Rashid Khan aims to win a World Cup for Afghanistan cricket
Summary

Rashid Khan expressed his desire to lead Afghanistan to a World Cup victory, citing it as his primary career goal. Despite impressive personal achievements, including being named Player of the Decade and taking over 700 T20 wickets, he prioritizes the team's collective success. Afghanistan has shown potential on the world stage, reaching the T20 World Cup semi-finals in 2024 after notable wins against New Zealand and Australia. Rashid emphasizes that consistently matching their past tournament performances is crucial for fulfilling this aspiration.

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  • •Rashid Khan highlights winning a World Cup as his ultimate goal.
  • •Afghanistan reached the 2024 T20 World Cup semi-finals.
  • •Rashid has taken over 700 T20 wickets and received key individual accolades.
  • •The team's recent performances have built expectations for future success.
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  • 10:17 AMYahoo Sports — ‘I want to win a World Cup for Afghanistan’: Rashid Khan reveals one major achievement still missing from his cricket career
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Rashid Khan opens up on the one missing milestone in his career.

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