Afghanistan vs Bangladesh matches are getting closer and Rashid Khan has become a key player for Afghanistan. He’s known for his great leg-spin bowling and useful batting and he’s often makes a difference in these matches. With Afghanistan playing Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2025, it’s a good time to look at how Rashid Khan has done against Bangladesh especially in Asia Cup matches.
Rashid Khan’s ODI Stats and Records Versus Bangladesh
Since his first ODI against Bangladesh in 2016, Rashid has been making an impact in matches with both his bowling and batting.
| Matches | Wickets | Avg | Eco | Best Bowling | Runs Scored | Batting Average | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 24 | 25.25 | 3.93 | 3/35 | 185 | 15.41 | 1 |
Rashid’s ODI bowling economy under 4 and his ability to take wickets regularly makes him a tough opponent. In batting he has a key unbeaten 57, shows how useful he is with the bat.
Rashid Khan’s T20 Stats and Records vs Bangladesh
Rashid’s bowling has been great in T20s against Bangladesh.
| Matches | Wickets | Avg | Eco | Best Bowling | Runs Scored | Batting Average | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 22 | 10.54 | 5.52 | 4/12 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 |
His bowling average under 10 shows how well he bowls in the shortest format of the game and he also makes useful contributions with his lower order batting.
Rashid Khan’s Asia Cup Stats and Records Versus Bangladesh
Rashid Khan has played many Asia Cup matches against Bangladesh and he’s had some great performances.
| Year | Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Bowling Average | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ODI | 1 | 57* | 2 | 6.50 | 2/13 |
| 2022 | ODI | 1 | 10 | 3 | 15.00 | 3/45 |
| 2023 | ODI | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0/66 |
In 2018 Asia Cup Rashid really made an impact on his 20th birthday with an explosive unbeaten 57 off 32 balls. He took Afghanistan from 160/7 to a competitive total. He also had 2 economical wickets and a direct hit run-out, he was the Player of the Match.
In 2022 Rashid continued his good form, he took 3 wickets and added 10 runs. Though it wasn’t as amazing as 2018, his bowling kept the pressure on.
In 2023 Asia Cup an injury affected Rashid’s performance. He didn’t take any wickets and gave away 66 runs, which was rare for him.
Role in Asia Cup 2025 and What’s Next
Afghanistan wants to continue their past successes and Bangladesh is missing some key players so Rashid Khan’s experience and skill will be very important. His ability to perform under pressure as he’s shown in past Asia Cup matches will be key to Afghanistan’s chances.
Rashid’s all-round performance – tight bowling, wicket-taking and useful lower order runs—makes him very important for Afghanistan. Fans and experts will be watching to see if he can do well again against Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2025.
