Overview
- After taking 3 for 17 in Gujarat Titans’ one-run IPL win on Wednesday, Rashid Khan said his doctor told him to stay away from red-ball cricket.
- He indicated he is unlikely to play Afghanistan’s one-off Test against India in June in New Chandigarh.
- He plans to manage his workload and prioritise ODIs and T20s with an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- He cited heavy Test spells since surgery, including 67 overs in Zimbabwe in 2025 and 126 overs across his last two Tests, as a risk to his back.
- Afghanistan have played only 12 Tests since 2017, with Rashid appearing in six for 45 wickets, and the team sits outside the World Test Championship.