Rashid Khan in SA20 2027: MI Cape Town Captain and Bowling Stats
Rashid Khan is MI Cape Town’s retained captain for Betway SA20 Season 5, starting in January 2027. The Afghanistan leg-spinner is already in the announced squad, so he does not need to enter the 7 October 2026 player auction. Across his completed SA20 seasons, he has taken 27 wickets in 29 matches for MI Cape Town.
| Rashid Khan at a glance | Current information |
|---|---|
| SA20 2027 team | MI Cape Town |
| Squad status | Retained; captain |
| Country and role | Afghanistan; leg-spin bowling all-rounder |
| SA20 record through 2026 | 29 matches, 27 wickets; best bowling 3/16 |
| Team achievement | Captained MI Cape Town to the 2025 SA20 title |
| First scheduled MI Cape Town fixture | 20 January 2027 vs Joburg Super Kings, Newlands |
Which team is Rashid Khan playing for in SA20 2027?
Rashid remains with MI Cape Town. The league’s Season 5 squad announcement identifies him as a retained player and names him captain. He is neither an auction candidate for an unfilled MI Cape Town place nor the franchise’s wildcard: Kagiso Rabada holds the wildcard designation. Will Jacks is a separate pre-signing.
The announced MI Cape Town group has 13 players, including Rashid, with six more places to fill at the October auction. Rashid’s squad place is confirmed; those six vacancies and his selection for any individual match remain open. Follow the MI Cape Town team page or the SA20 2027 squads as the roster changes.
Is Rashid Khan the MI Cape Town captain?
Yes. SA20 lists Rashid as MI Cape Town’s Season 5 captain, with Robin Peterson as head coach. Under Rashid’s captaincy, MI Cape Town won their first SA20 championship in 2025, beating Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the Season 3 final. Betway SA20
The leadership continuity comes with a changed playing group. MI Cape Town have retained Rashid, Ryan Rickelton and George Linde, and signed Jacks before the auction. Trent Boult is listed as not retained. A later signing would need its own confirmation before Boult could be added to the Season 5 squad.
How many SA20 wickets has Rashid Khan taken?
Rashid has 27 wickets in 29 SA20 matches through the end of the 2026 season. His most productive listed season by wickets was the 2025 title campaign, when he took 12 in 11 matches. The figures below come from his official SA20 player profile.
| SA20 season | Team | Matches | Wickets | Best bowling | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MI Cape Town | 10 | 9 | 3/16 | 6.92 |
| 2025 | MI Cape Town | 11 | 12 | 2/25 | 7.00 |
| 2026 | MI Cape Town | 8 | 6 | 2/23 | 7.93 |
| Completed-season total | MI Cape Town | 29 | 27 | 3/16 | — |
The official record does not list a 2024 season row for Rashid, so no 2024 matches or wickets have been added to these totals. It currently shows a 2027 row with zero appearances because Season 5 has yet to start. That future-season placeholder is not part of his completed SA20 record.
When is Rashid Khan’s first scheduled MI Cape Town match?
MI Cape Town open against Joburg Super Kings on Wednesday, 20 January 2027, at Newlands in Cape Town. The scheduled start is 5:30 PM SAST, which is 9:00 PM IST in India and 8:30 PM PKT in Pakistan. Rashid is in the retained squad; his place in that day’s playing XI will be confirmed at the match. Check the full SA20 2027 schedule for later MI Cape Town fixtures.
Rashid Khan SA20 2027 questions
Is Rashid Khan in the 7 October 2026 SA20 auction? No. MI Cape Town have already retained him and named him captain for Season 5.
Is Rashid Khan MI Cape Town’s wildcard? No. Kagiso Rabada is listed as MI Cape Town’s wildcard. Rashid appears in the retained squad without that designation.
How many wickets has Rashid Khan taken in the SA20? He has 27 wickets in 29 matches across his listed 2023, 2025 and 2026 seasons. His best figures are 3/16.
Has Rashid Khan won the SA20 with MI Cape Town? Yes. He captained MI Cape Town to their first title in 2025, when they beat Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final.
