Rashid Khan, for long one of the most compelling sights in T20 cricket, has now climbed to a pinnacle becoming the format's highest wicket-taker ever. The 26-year-old Afghanistan wristspinner went past Dwayne Bravo's tally of 631 wickets when he bowled Dunith Wellalage in the SA20 qualifier 1 against Paarl Royals on Tuesday.

Rashid Khan accomplished this feat during MI Cape Town's Qualifier One match against Paarl Royals at Gqerberha.

Rashid accounted for two wickets in his full quota of overs and in the process overtook West Indies legend Dwayne John Bravo to become the highest wicket-taker in the shortest format of the game.

Afghan spinner Rashid Khan set a new record with 633 T20 cricket wickets, surpassing Dwayne Bravo. At 26, Rashid's impressive tally includes both international and franchise competitions. His milestone performance helped MI Cape Town secure a semi-final win in the SA20 tournament with a 39-run victory.

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Rashid Khan needed only one wicket to go past Bravo in T20 cricket and he did so by dismissing Dunith Wellalage in the first qualifier of SA20. He finished with two wickets in the clash and also led MI Cape Town to the final of the tournament.

Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s star spinner, created history as he registered an all-time T20 record to his name, surpassing the West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo.

Rashid Khan became the leading all-time T20 wicket-taker as MI Cape Town beat Paarl Royals to reach the SA20 final. The Afghanistan spinner claimed 2-33 to move to 633 wickets - two clear of retired West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo.

Afghanistan's cricketing icon Rashid Khan has achieved an unparalleled feat of being the leading wicket taker in T20 cricket.

Rashid Khan surpassed former West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo's tally of 631 wickets in his 461st T20 match since making his format debut in a T20I for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo in October 2015.

Rashid achieved this feat during MI Cape Town's dominant victory over Paarl Royals in the SA20 semi-final, where he played a pivotal role with the ball