Afghanistan’s premier leg spinner, Rashid Khan, has confirmed that he got married for the second time, which has sparked widespread attention among the fans and on social media platforms. The veteran leg spinner has taken to the Instagram account and called it a deeply personal and joyous milestone in his life.

The reports have claimed that Rashid Khan expressed how meaningful this union has been for him. He described his new wife as a symbol of love and also revealed that he had always envisioned having such a partner in life, and now feels complete after the new beginning.

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“On August 2nd, 2025, I began a new and meaningful chapter of my life. I had my nikkah done and married a woman who embodies the love, peace, and partnership I always hoped for. I recently took my wife to a charity event, and it’s unfortunate to see assumptions being made from something so simple.” He wrote on his Instagram account.

Know who is Rashid Khan’s second wife as Afghanistan star shares close message

The reports have claimed that Rashid Khan’s second wife is of Afghan origin and currently resides abroad. The couple tied the knot on August 2, 2025, which is less than a year after he was married for the very first time in October 2024 to his cousin. Although Rashid has married for the second time, there is no update on the status of his first wedding.

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In the heartfelt message, Rashid expressed how meaningful this union has been for him. They were recently seen together in a charity event, which led to speculation online on social media platforms. He also addressed the curiosity and clarified the situation- “The truth is simple- she is my wife, and we stand by each other.”

Rashid Khan has picked up 45 wickets in 11 innings of Test cricket, besides collecting 210 wickets and 182 wickets in the ODI and T20I formats of the game. The leg spinner is expected to play a crucial role in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.