Rashid Khan

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“It has been a tough one and a half year for me, first my dad expired and then my mom (in June this year). And it took a bit of time for me to come back. “My mom was my biggest fan, especially in the IPL and when I was the Man of the Match, she would always talk to me through the night,” recalled a teary-eyed Rashid at the post-match presentation. (Photo | PTI)

Rashid dedicates his Man of the Match performance to his late mother — his biggest fan

Rashid's triple strike is what allowed the Sunrisers to defend 162 for their first win of the Indian Premier League season.

30 Sep 2020 4:52 PM

Put in to bat, Bairstow (53 off 48) scored his second fifty of the tournament, while David Warner (45 off 33) and Kane Williamson (41 off 26) also came up with valuable contributions, helping Sunrisers Hyderabad post a competitive 162 for four. Defending the total, leg-spinner Rashid (3/14) returned with three crucial wickets, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/25) scalped two and T Natarajan and Khaleel Ahmed (1/43) claimed too chipped in to restrict Delhi to 147 for 7 in 2 for a deserving win. (Photo | PTI)

Hyderabad Sunrisers pull up their socks and open their account with win against Delhi Capitals

With Delhi needing 59 runs from 30 balls, all eyes were on Marcus Stoinis (11) but a well placed yorker from Natarajan ended Delhi’s hopes.

30 Sep 2020 12:39 AM

Virat Kohli to David Warner: Five explosive players to watch out this IPL season

The Indian Premier League starts on Saturday, five months late and shifted to the United Arab Emirates because of the coronavirus pandemic

18 Sep 2020 2:11 PM

Gritty Shankar Sajjan is a special net bowler

Sajjan’s first big break came through former India coach Anil Kumble who had organised a ‘Spin Hunt’ in 2015.

17 Nov 2019 2:48 AM

Ahead of the ODI series against West Indies, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan on Sunday said although they have 'Afghani power' to hit big shots, they will play smart cricket. (Photo: AFP)

We will play smart cricket against Windies despite having Afghani power: Rashid Khan

During the pre-match press conference, Khan was asked whether the big ground will affect them as West Indies player can hit big shots.

04 Nov 2019 2:05 PM

Ahead of the first ODI of three-match series against Afghanistan, West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard on Sunday hailed the spin bowling attack of the home side and called Rashid Khan a 'world-class bowler'. (Photo: AFP)

Rashid Khan is world-class bowler: Kieron Pollard

Afghanistan is studded with star spinners like Rashid, Mohammad Nabi, and Mujeeb ur Rahman.

04 Nov 2019 11:00 AM

Rashid Khan wants to get a pass back to the winners’ circle

Both Rashid and Chadha have had professional wins on the Classic Golf & Country Club — Rashid won in 2013 and Chadha in 2015.

15 Sep 2019 12:16 AM

With four wickets in hand, the hosts were given 18.3 overs to survive after play resumed in the final session following a rain break but they succumbed with three overs to spare. (Photo: Twitter/ Afghanistan Cricket Board)

Afghanistan win their first Test match by thrashing Bangladesh by 224 runs in one-off Test

In only his country's third Test match, Rashid took three of the last four wickets to finish with a match haul of 11 wickets.

09 Sep 2019 5:46 PM

Afghanistan players walk back to the pavilion at the end of day four. (Photo: ICC)

Afghans on cusp of historic victory

The highest successful run chase in Bangladesh is 317-7 by New Zealand at the same ground in 2008.

09 Sep 2019 1:42 AM

For Bangladesh, Taijul Islam scalped four wickets while Shakib Al Hasan and Nayeem Hasan picked two wickets each. (Photo: Twitter)

Rashid Khan's all-round show puts Afghanistan on top against Bangladesh

For Afghanistan, Rashid Khan bagged four wickets while Mohammad Nabi picked two wickets.

06 Sep 2019 6:47 PM

Afghanistan Test skipper Rashid Khan (Photo: Twitter)

Former Zimbabwe skipper Taibu congratulates world's youngest Test captain Rashid Khan

'My congratulations to Rashid for becoming this record holder. Records are meant to be broken', said Taibu.

06 Sep 2019 3:07 PM

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan became the youngest player ever to captain a test team when he led his side in their one-off match against Bangladesh in Chattogram on Thursday. (Photo: SunrisersHYderabad/Twitter)

Rashid Khan becomes youngest Test captain at 20

Rashid broke a 15-year record held by former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Tatenda Taibu.

05 Sep 2019 7:15 PM

Afghanistan's newly appointed captain in all formats Rashid Khan on Wednesday revealed his name and number jersey ahead of the one-off Test against Bangladesh. (Photo: RashidKhan/Twitter)

Rashid Khan unveils his name, Test jersey number

Afghanistan will play against Bangladesh in one-off Test at Chattogram from September 5.

05 Sep 2019 10:52 AM

The Indian Premier League (IPL) star will become the youngest ever Test captain at the age of 20 years 350 days. (Photo: AFP)

Rashid eager to lead Afghanistan in Bangladesh tour

Leg-spinner Rashid was named skipper for all three formats after their dire World Cup campaign in England and Wales.

04 Sep 2019 4:00 PM

Star spinner Rashid Khan will captain Afghanistan in the one-off Test against Bangladesh besides the T20 tri-series also featuring Zimbabwe. (Photo: AFP)

Rashid Khan to captain Afghanistan in Bangladesh

Rashid was named Afghanistan skipper following the team's winless campaign at the World Cup last month.

20 Aug 2019 8:30 PM

The 19-year-old played a match-winning knock of 34 runs and also scalped three wickets while conceding only 19 runs from his spell. (Photo: AFP)

When Sushma Swaraj's tweet about giving Indian citizenship to Rashid Khan went viral

Sushma Swaraj passed away on Tuesday night after suffering a massive heart attack.

07 Aug 2019 3:05 PM

England will also lock horns with rivals Australia in the Ashes, slated to take place from August 1 to September 16. (Photo: Eoin Morgan/Twitter)

Eoin Morgan plays with Afghan family, Rashid Khan calls him legend; see tweet

After World Cup triumph, England are scheduled to face Ireland in one-off Test at Lord's.

23 Jul 2019 5:26 PM

By appointing Rashid as the captain, the Cricket Board has put an end to split captaincy. (Photo: AFP)

20-year-old Rashid Khan appointed as Afghanistan's captain for all formats

The former captain Asghar Afghan has been appointed as the vice-captain of the team.

12 Jul 2019 6:00 PM

His reputation, earned largely in franchise cricket, preceded him in England but success has eluded him in a tournament he was supposed to set alight. (Photo: AFP)

Afghan poster boy Rashid Khan buckling under weight of expectations

South African warhorse Imran Tahir and Bangladesh talisman Shakib Al Hasan are the only two spinners among the tournament’s top 10 bowlers.

25 Jun 2019 5:17 PM

Rashid calls it a principle stand and not against any particular individual. (Photo: AFP)

'I don't play for Gulbadin or cricket board, I play for Afghanistan': Rashid Khan

Rashid made the statement when asked if his relationship with skipper Gulbadin Naib has strained for voicing his displeasure at change of captaincy.

21 Jun 2019 6:03 PM

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