Rashid Khan has made a shocking revelation following his match-winning spell against the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. It has been known to all that the Afghan spinner suffers from a chronic lower back injury and underwent surgery after the 2023 World Cup in India.
Afghanistan are not among the major Test-playing nations, nor is it part of the World Test Championship. They became a Test-playing nation in 2018, playing their first-ever Test against India.
Ever since Afghanistan became a Test-playing nation, they have featured in 12 Tests, while Rashid, their most valuable asset, has played just 6 of them. Rashid revealed that his doctor had long advised him to give up on red-ball cricket if he wished to continue playing the game over a long period of time.
Rashid to prioritize white-ball cricket in quest for a long career
Rashid Khan revealed that he ignored the doctor's warning and played Test cricket soon after his surgery in the United Kingdom, and that has escalated his concerns.
“I still went ahead and played, but when he found out I had bowled 67 overs across two innings, he was shocked. He said, ‘you can’t do that to yourself," he added.
“So yes, I will think about it. But ODI cricket — I really enjoy that format. I am in good shape to play ODIs for a longer period for Afghanistan. However, I want to be careful about how much I play and not put too much load on myself if I want to have a longer career," he added.
Rashid Khan might not play the one-off Test against India
“Red-ball cricket is something that looks a bit difficult for me. If it’s one Test a year, I will take that, but I don’t think I can manage more than that. I will try, but if I bowl a spell of 20–25 overs, I have to bowl the whole day if I’m in the team.
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