He was born 20 September 1998, commonly known as He, is an Afghan cricketer who represents the national team.  He was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Afghanistan's first ever test match, against India, in June 2018. He also returned the most expensive bowling figures by a debutant in a nation's maiden test match.

Rashid played in the 2017 Indian premier league for Sunrisers Hyderabad. In June 2017, he took the best bowling figures for an associate nation in a one day international (ODI) match. In February 2018, he became the youngest player to top the ICC player rankings for bowlers in Odis. Later the same month, he also topped the ICC player rankings for bowlers in twenty20 internationals (t20is). In September 2018, he became the number one player in the ICC's allrounder rankings, following his performance at the 2018 Asia cup.

In March 2018, during the 2018 cricket world cup qualifier, he captained Afghanistan for the first time in an ODI match. At the age of 19 years and 165 days, he became the youngest player to captain an international side.  In the final of the cricket world cup qualifier, against the West Indies, khan became the fastest and youngest bowler to take 100 wickets in Odis when he dismissed Shai hope. He took 44 matches to take his 100th dismissal, breaking the previous record of 52 matches, set by Mitchell Starc of Australia. In June 2018, he became the fastest bowler, in terms of time, to take 50 wickets in t20is. He reached the milestone in two years and 220 days, in the first t20i against Bangladesh

Rashid Khan is a world class spinner with the white ball. The Afghanistan youngster has dominated in leagues around the world with a ball in his hand and is, without doubt, a superstar of the shortest format.

But his ability with a bat is often under-rated and playing in the T10 league he showed just why.

Rashid hit a monstrous six in Sharjah and not just any shot –it was the famed helicopter.

In the last ball of the ninth over facing Pakistan seamer Mohammed Irfan, Rashid sent the ball soaring over the long on fence with the helicopter shot and held his pose for good measure.

Later he posted a video on twitter tagging "helicopter inventor" MS Dhoni.

Rishabh pant among others was certainly impressed as was Virender Sehwag in dug-out who are part of the Arabians set-up.

Rashid's late cameo (7-ball 21) helped this side post 125/6 in the 10 over's. Arabians, however, went on to lose the match as Colin Ingram helped Pakhtoons chase the total down with four balls and eight wickets to spare.