Rashid Khan Arman is a professional cricketer born on September 20, 1998, in Nangarhar, Afghanistan. He represents the Afghanistan men’s cricket team across all formats. Khan plays as a bowling all-rounder for the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Khan was the first Afghan cricketer to play in the IPL.
He is a right-arm leg-break bowler and an aggressive batter down the order. He is considered as one of the greatest spinners to play the sport in the modern era. Khan is the captain of Afghanistan in the T20I format, as of October 2024. He led the Afghanistan team to their best finish to date at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 by entering the semifinal for the first time in the country’s short history in the game.
Rashid Khan Salary 2024
With his lucrative contracts in various global franchises and being a star member of international cricket, Rashid Khan is already a multi-millionaire who has inspired millions of Afghans and cricket fans all over the world with his rags-to-riches story.
Rashid Khan Afghan Team Salary
According to a report from the Times Now, Rashid Khan receives an annual salary of INR 72.82 lakhs from the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). He is widely regarded as one of the highest-paid cricketers by the ACB.
Rashid Khan IPL Team Salary
The Sunrisers Hyderabad acquired the services of Rashid Khan for INR 4 crores at the IPL 2017 auction. He was retained for INR 9 crores in the IPL 2018 mega auction. After being retained for the same price tag across four years, the Sunrisers released Khan ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. The newly-inducted Gujarat Titans drafted him into their side for INR 15 crores. He was retained for the same price for a couple of seasons.
Rashid Khan T20 League Salary
According to reports from ESPN, Khan was retained for 125,000 Euros by the Trent Rockets in the Hundred tournament. In the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the Lahore Qalandars proposed a retention for Khan in the ‘silver’ salary bracket ahead of PSL 2024.
Rashid Khan Contract 2024
Rashid Khan is one of the most revered cricketers of the current lot in the cricketing world. Khan has also signed up for various franchises and is a global icon in domestic T20 leagues.
Rashid Khan Afghan Team Contract
Rashid Khan made early strides in international cricket when he represented the Afghanistan cricket team in 2015. He is the captain of Afghanistan’s T20I team and continues to renew his national contract on a yearly basis.
Rashid Khan IPL Team Contract
Rashid Khan became the first Afghanistan cricketer to earn an IPL contract when he was signed by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2017. He played across five seasons and was released by the franchise ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction. Khan was drafted by the newly inaugurated Gujarat Titans for IPL 2022 and has featured for the Titans ever since.
Rashid Khan T20 League Contract
In the Big Bash League 2017-18 season, Rashid Khan was acquired by the Adelaide Strikers. According to the official website of the Olympics, Khan opted out of the draft for BBL 2024-25, citing a hectic international schedule. He missed out on featuring in the 2023-24 season due to an injury and has ruled himself out of the BBL 2024-25 season.
FAQ's On Rashid Khan’s Salary and Contract
A. Rashid Khan was born on September 20, 1998, in Nangarhar, Afghanistan.
A. Rashid Khan plays as a bowling all-rounder.
A. As of October 2024, Rashid Khan is 26 years old.
A. Rashid Khan became the first Afghan cricketer to play in IPL.
A. Rashid Khan is the captain of the Afghanistan team in T20Is.