Top 5 wrist spinners in the world right now

#2 Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan has taken the cricketing world by storm

War-torn Afganistan has found an unlikely hero and poster boy in this precociously talented wrist spinner, Rashid Khan. Very few players in the history of the sport have accomplished as much as he has by the age of 19. He is already the indispensable mainstay of the Afghan team and has also become one of the most sought-after players in T20 leagues all over the world.

He produced splendid performances in the cash-rich Indian Premier League after being snapped up by the Sunrisers for a hefty sum of $59700. Widely considered as the torchbearer for wrist spin, Rashid Khan outnumbers leg breaks with googlies, something he has perfected to terrorize the batsmen.

With good pace, incredible accuracy and unpredictable variations, this Afghan teenager has taken the cricketing world by storm.

As wrist spinners tend to improve with age and experience, Afganistan has an enviable talent in their ranks.