Top 3 Afghanistan players to play most T20I matches  

In the ODI World Cup 2023, Afghanistan grabbed the headlines for their unexpectedly impressive performance. Now the emerging Afghans are looking to go a notch up and do something historic in the T20 World Cup 2024. In this article, we will take a look at the top 3 players who have played most T20I matches for Afghanistan. All of these 3 players will be an important part of the 2024 T20 World Cup squad for Afghanistan.

1. Mohammad Nabi

Mohammad Nabi can be termed as the first cricket star of Afghanistan. He was a trailblazer who earned recognition in international cricket with his all-round performances. Nabi holds the record for most T20I matches played for Afghanistan. He is the only player from Afghanistan to have played more than 100 T20 international matches. The experienced all-rounder has scored 1933 runs apart from picking up 88 wickets in his T20 international career.

2. Najibullah Zadran

The experienced left-handed batter Najibullah Zadran has played most T20I matches for Afghanistan after Mohammad Nabi. The 30-year-old batter has participated in 99 T20 international matches and he will soon become only the second player to play 100 T20Is for Afghanistan. Zadran has scored 1794 runs at an impactful strike rate of 139.50. He has been a crucial player for Afghanistan in the middle order and has won multiple matches for his team with his batting performances.

3. Rashid Khan

The poster boy of Afghanistan cricket, Rashid Khan, is the next name in this list. The leg-spinner has played 82 T20I matches for Afghanistan. In the last few years, Rashid has been the best player for his team giving them an edge over the opposition with his threatening leg-spin. At a very young age, the leg-spinner has gathered vast experience in T20 international cricket. He has picked up 130 wickets in his T20I career at a mind-boggling average of 14.80. In the upcoming T20 World Cup, the Afghans will rely heavily on their leg-spin talisman to guide them.