Rashid Khan, the first Afghan player in the IPL, is a global T20 icon. He made his T20 debut at 17, impressing with a stunning 5/3 performance against Ireland in 2017 and later taking 7/18 against the West Indies in ODIs, contributing significantly to Afghanistan’s success. Named ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year in 2017, Rashid joined Gujarat Titans in 2022, where he took 19 wickets to help them secure the title in their debut season. In 2023, he claimed 27 wickets, including GT’s first-ever IPL hat-trick against KKR, and dazzled with a blistering 79* off 32 balls against MI, further cementing his all-round brilliance.