5 youngest No. 1 players in the history of ICC rankings

#1 Rashid Khan

Possibly the greatest beacon of hope for a ravaged Afghanistan, young Rashid Khan has in his short career brought plenty of smiles and moments of joy for his country.

In his very young career, Rashid has already seen the many facets of the game. From making his debut for Afghanistan less than a month after his 17th birthday to becoming one of the big-ticket signings in the IPL for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, and then being one of the most sought-after players for the many T20 leagues around the world.

He now is the number 1 ODI bowler in the world and by achieving the feat in 7092 days, he is the youngest player to have ever achieved the number 1 ranking in ICC standings.

In the world cup qualifiers which are underway in Zimbabwe, he will lead Afghanistan and at 19 years, he is set to become the youngest captain in the history of international cricket.