Rashid Khan has surpassed Dwayne Bravo to become the leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket. Bravo, who retired in 2024 with 631 wickets, was overtaken by Rashid when he dismissed Dunith Wellalage of Paarl Royals in the SA20 Qualifier 1. Entering the third season of SA20, Rashid needed ten wickets to break Bravo’s record, achieving it in ten matches.

Unlike Bravo, Rashid, now 26, has age on his side to potentially extend his record. Before retiring at 38, Bravo had accumulated 614 wickets but only added 17 in his last 26 matches. Rashid’s quick rise to the top was fueled by consistent performances, achieving over 50 wickets in T20s for eight consecutive years from 2017 to 2024. He nearly claimed 100 wickets in 2018, finishing with 96 from 61 matches.

In terms of bowling phases, Rashid’s numbers are not as dominant in the powerplay but excel at the death overs. He has an exceptional economy rate of 7.88 at the death, the second-best among players with over 800 balls bowled in that phase. Rashid has also found success in every league, with 149 IPL wickets placing him at No. 12 on the league’s wickets charts. His economy rate in the IPL has remained under seven, showcasing his skill and consistency in various formats. Muthiah Muralidaran (6.67) is the only player with a higher average than the two mentioned among the 72 players with 50 or more wickets. Rashid has showcased his adaptability by excelling in different T20 leagues like the Big Bash League, Caribbean Premier League, and Pakistan Super League. He has also been a standout performer in T20 Internationals, ranking as the second-highest wicket-taker with 161 wickets. Rashid’s ability to contain top batters is evident, with many struggling to score quickly against him while also losing their wickets. He has had success against top run-scorers in T20 cricket and boasts impressive bowling averages against batters with over 8000 career runs. Additionally, Rashid holds various records in T20 cricket, including having the most hat-tricks, wickets through bowled dismissals, lbw dismissals, and hauls of four wickets or more. Overall, Rashid’s career is filled with remarkable achievements and outstanding performances across different formats and leagues. Please provide the content that you would like me to rewrite.

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