Rashid Khan replaces Jordan Thompson in MI Emirates squad
It has been learnt that Rashid will not be available for the entire ILT20 and is likely to be around until December 20 before leaving for SA20
ESPNcricinfo staff
04-Dec-2025 • 1 hr ago
Rashid Khan led MI Cape Town to their maiden SA20 title earlier this year • Arjun Singh/Sportzpics/SA20
Afghanistan legspinner Rashid Khan has replaced England allrounder Jordan Thompson in the MI Emirates squad for the ongoing ILT20 2025-26. Thompson has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to injury.
Rashid, 27, is no stranger to the MI franchise. He is the captain of MI Cape Town in SA20 and led them to their maiden title earlier this year against Sunrisers Eastern Cape. He has also played for MI New York in Major League Cricket (MLC) in 2023 and 2024, but opted out this season. Rashid played two games for MI Emirates back in 2023, where he took four wickets.
It has been learnt that Rashid will not be available for the entire ILT20, which runs till January 4, 2026 and is likely to be around until December 20 before travelling to South Africa for SA20 2025-26, where MI Cape Town play the season opener against Durban's Super Giants on December 26.
MI Emirates, the ILT20 2024 champions, will start this season against Gulf Giants in Dubai on December 4. Led by Kieron Pollard this season, they have reached the playoffs in each of the previous three seasons.
The current season began on December 2, with Desert Vipers beating last year's champions Dubai Capitals.