'I Am Playing For My Country': Rashid Khan On Rejecting India, Australia Citizenship Offers

Originally posted on Cricketnmore | Last updated Apr 19, 2026 2:23 PM ET

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rashid Khan has shared that he turned down offers of citizenship from both India and Australia. He chose to stay committed to representing Afghanistan.

This article first appeared on Cricketenmore and was syndicated with permission.

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