Adil Rashid Debut, Biography, Stats, Net Worth, Wife, IPL Team, Records, Career

Adil Rashid is a leg spin bowler who plays for England. Rashid bowls right-arm leg break and is thirty-eight years old. He is from Bradford, West Yorkshire. Rashid primarily plays ODIs and T20Is for England. He has played over one hundred and sixty ODIs and taken over two hundred and forty wickets. He has played over one hundred and forty T20Is and taken over one hundred and sixty wickets.

Rashid was part of England’s 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup winning team and was also part of the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup winning team. He has won two ICC trophies with England. Rashid is England’s leading spin wicket-taker across all formats and one of their greatest white ball spinners of all time. Bradford has produced two of its most important cricketers, Bairstow and Rashid, which is remarkable for a city.

Early Life and Biography

Adil Usman Rashid was born on 17 February 1988 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England and is now thirty-eight years old. Rashid is of Pakistani heritage and grew up in Bradford, coming from the Yorkshire cricket system. Yorkshire is a county that takes cricket seriously and demands results. Rashid progressed through their system as a teenager and made his first-class debut at a young age. He bats right-handed and bowls a right-arm leg break.

Rashid uses a googly with variation and control in the middle overs to take wickets. He progressed through Yorkshire, England Lions and England A before breaking into the senior England team. Rashid became a key part of England’s white-ball transformation under Eoin Morgan, who built a World Cup-winning team as the main spinner. He later reduced his Test involvement to focus on limited-overs cricket, where his impact has been greatest.

Domestic and International Debut

Rashid plays county cricket for Yorkshire and has been a Yorkshire cricketer throughout his career. He progressed through the England Lions and England A before breaking into the senior team. Rashid honed his wrist spin skills in county cricket for years before international cricket provided the bigger stage.

Rashid made his T20I debut for England against the Netherlands on 5 June 2009. He made his ODI debut against Ireland on 27 August 2009. He made his Test debut against Pakistan on 13 October 2015. Rashid made his T20I and ODI debuts six years before his Test appearance, which shows where his primary value lies. He entered Test cricket and took 60 wickets in nineteen matches, including five for forty-nine. Rashid then retired from Tests to focus on white-ball cricket, a decision that has proven to be the right one with two World Cup winners’ medals.

Biography Details

Field	Details
Full Name	Adil Usman Rashid
Date of Birth	17 February 1988
Age	38 years (as of 2026)
Birthplace	Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Nationality	English / British
Role	Bowler
Batting Style	Right-handed
Bowling Style	Right-arm leg break
Domestic Team	Yorkshire South Australia Adelaide Strikers Northern Superchargers Sunrisers Hyderabad Punjab Kings Pretoria Capitals
International Team	England National Cricket Team (Tests, ODIs, T20Is since 2009)
Marital Status	Not widely documented in major cricket profiles
Net Worth	Estimated US$3 million (approx. ₹25 crore)

Career Batting, Bowling & Fielding Stats

Batting (Right-Handed Batsman)

Format	Span	M	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s
Test	2015–19	19	33	5	540	61	19.3	1270	42.5	0	2	62	4
ODI	2009–	161	87	29	971	69	16.7	1039	93.5	0	1	94	14
T20I	2009–	145	44	22	163	22	7.4	182	89.6	0	0	13	1
First-Class	2006–19	175	251	41	6822	180	32.5	1270	–	10	37	62	4
List A	2006–	278	169	53	2088	71	18.0	2330	89.6	0	2	186	25
T20	2008–	324	140	58	995	36*	12.1	917	108.5	0	0	77	20

Bowling (Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler)

Format	Span	M	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s
Test	2015–19	19	33	5	540	61	19.3	1270	42.5	0	2	62	4
ODI	2009–	161	87	29	971	69	16.7	1039	93.5	0	1	94	14
T20I	2009–	145	44	22	163	22	7.4	182	89.6	0	0	13	1
First-Class	2006–19	175	251	41	6822	180	32.5	1270	–	10	37	62	4
List A	2006–	278	169	53	2088	71	18.0	2330	89.6	0	2	186	25
T20	2008–	324	140	58	995	36*	12.1	917	108.5	0	0	77	20

Fielding Stats

Format	Span	Catches	Run Outs
Test	2015–19	4	1
ODI	2009–	53	6
T20I	2009–	39	2

Career

Rashid has played nineteen Tests and holds the record for taking five wickets in forty-nine. He has played over one hundred and sixty ODIs and has taken over two hundred and forty wickets in twenty-seven. Rashid has also played over one hundred and forty T20 matches and holds the record for taking four wickets for two wickets. These white-ball figures make Rashid the highest wicket-taker for England in ODIs and T20Is.

He was named in the ICC ODI Team of the Year in 2025 for his consistent performances. Rashid played a key role in England’s 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup victory and made a significant contribution to their 2022 ICC T20 World Cup victory. He has won both ICC trophies that England have won in the modern era. Rashid is now a senior figure and mentor in England’s bowling lineup, with young spinners learning from his experience.

IPL Career and Teams

Rashid has played for Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. The franchise values leg-spinners who can take wickets in the middle overs while maintaining control, and Rashid possesses both qualities. He has also represented Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League, Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League, Pretoria Capitals in SA20 and Sharjah Warriors in ILT20. Rashid has played franchise cricket in India, Australia, Pakistan, South Africa and the UAE. His wrist spin and experience have made him a sought-after player in major T20 leagues around the world, and he has consistently performed in a variety of conditions.

Playing Style and Strengths

Rashid is a right-arm leg-spinner who relies on googly, variation and control, especially in the middle overs of limited-overs cricket. Rashid is an effective wicket-taker who attacks rather than just stopping runs. He sets up batsmen with his leg breaks and deceives them with googly. Rashid uses flight, drift and subtle variation that are consistently difficult for batsmen to read. He is also a right-arm lower-order batsman who is capable of making useful contributions when needed. Rashid is a safe fielder with reliable catching ability. His bowling is his main strength and he has provided immense value in over three hundred international white-ball appearances.

Records and Achievements

Rashid is England’s leading wicket-taker in ODIs and T20Is, having taken over two hundred and forty ODI wickets and over one hundred and sixty T20I wickets. He was part of England’s 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup winning team and the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup winning team. Rashid is one of the few England cricketers to have won both tournaments. He was named in the ICC ODI Team of the Year in 2025. Rashid has the best record of taking four wickets in two matches in T20Is, an outstanding performance in the shorter format. He is widely regarded as one of England’s greatest white-ball spinners and is often ranked among the top ICC bowlers in limited-overs cricket.

Net Worth and Earnings

Rashid earns from over one hundred and sixty ODIs and over one hundred and forty T20Is through his ECB central contract and international match fees. He has also earned from IPL contracts with Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, BBL contracts with Adelaide Strikers, PSL contracts with Multan Sultans, SA20 contracts with Pretoria Capitals and ILT20 contracts with Sharjah Warriors. Rashid plays franchise cricket around the world throughout the year. Media estimates place his net worth between five and seven million US dollars, although the exact figures have not been officially disclosed.

Wife and Personal Life

Rashid keeps his personal life private and his marital status is not widely documented in major cricket profiles. He does not talk about relationships in public. Rashid is thirty-eight years old and is a senior figure in England’s bowling attack. He prefers to keep personal matters private while letting his performances speak for themselves. Over three hundred white-ball wickets for England clearly demonstrate his influence.

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