Rahmat Shah Becomes First Afghanistan Player To Reach 1000 Runs in Tests, Achieves Feat During IND vs AFG One-Off Test 2026
Since Afghanistan's induction into Test cricket in 2018, Rahmat has established himself as the nation’s most prolific long-format batsman. He already holds the national records for the most runs, centuries, and half-centuries in Test history.
Senior batsman Rahmat Shah created cricket history on Sunday by becoming the first Afghanistan player to cross the 1,000-run milestone in Test cricket. The 32-year-old achieved the historic feat during Day Two of the ongoing IND vs AFG One-Off Test 2026 against India at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. Rahmat entered the match needing 30 runs to reach the landmark figure. Since Afghanistan's induction into Test cricket in 2018, Rahmat has established himself as the nation’s most prolific long-format batsman. He already holds the national records for the most runs, centuries, and half-centuries in Test history. India vs Afghanistan Live Score Updates, One-Off Test 2026 Day 2.
Rahmat Shah Creates History
A landmark moment for Afghanistan Test cricket.
Rahmat Shah has become the first Afghan batter to complete 1,000 runs in Test cricket, adding another remarkable achievement to his career and the nation's cricketing journey.#RahmatShah #AFGvsIND #TestCricket pic.twitter.com/7P1WCz4k25
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