T20 World Cup 2026: Adil Rashid achieves new feat in global showpiece`s history
Updated On: 22 February, 2026 09:14 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
In the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Sri Lanka, England`s Adil Rashid achieved a new feat. Here`s all you need to know (Pics: X)
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In the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Sri Lanka, England`s Adil Rashid achieved a new feat. Here`s all you need to know (Pics: X)
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In the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Sri Lanka, England`s spinner Adil Rashid claimed two wickets by conceding 13 runs in 3.4 overs
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With this, he surpassed legendary Sri Lankan slinger Lasith Malinga to become the joint fifth-highest wicket-taker in the history of the ICC T20 World Cups
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So far, in 35 T20 World Cups, Rashid has 39 wickets with an average of 22.66. His best bowling figures are four runs in two wickets. He has two four-fers in his T20 WC career
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Malinga had 38 wickets in 31 matches from 2007-2014 at an average of 20.07, with a five-wicket haul to his name
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England secured a victory by 51 runs against Sri Lanka in the Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy
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