Rashid Khan put on a bowling exhibition to secure Sunrisers Hyderabad’s spot in the final of IPL 2018. The Afghan leggie claimed 3 for 19 in his 4 overs against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the second qualifier on Friday (May 25) to help SRH register a comprehensive 14-run victory.
While chasing the target of 175, KKR were cruising at one stage before Rashid’s awe-inspiring spell changed the match on its head. He got rid of Uthappa, Lynn, and Andre Russell in his 4 overs by conceding only 19 runs as SRH restricted the Dinesh Karthik and company to 161/9 in 20 overs.
Earlier in the day, it was Rashid’s cameo that helped Hyderabad to post 174 on the board. Khan had scored 34 runs off 10 balls (2 fours and 4 sixes) and amassed 36 runs in the last two overs along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar. No wonder, he was adjudged Man of the Match for his all-round showing.
In the ongoing Indian Premier League, Rashid has scalped 21 wickets in 16 matches at a phenomenal average and economy of 20.66 and 6.78 respectively. The 19-year-old has played an instrumental role in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s dominance throughout the league stage. SRH finished the league stage as the No.1 team, having won 9 out of their 14 matches; whereas Rashid is currently placed at the second spot on the list of highest wicket-takers in IPL 2018.
Twitterati was in awe to see Rashid Khan’s all-round show on a big match. Here are some of the top tweets hailing the Afghanistan leg-spinner:
As a leg spinner I love seeing all the different types of leg spinners playing in the #IPL but watching @rashidkhan_19 bowl in these big games makes me proud as he loves this stage & pressure it also gets me excited ! ????
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) May 25, 2018
Spot on buddy ???? https://t.co/Pzawz96Y4o
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) May 25, 2018
I think Rashid Khan could discover a new planet in the solar system or a new element in the periodic table today
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 25, 2018
Only one khan in cricket @rashidkhan_19 ???????? #SRHvKKR #IPL2018Playoffs #leggiestrom???? pic.twitter.com/zYQMOIRhfT
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) May 25, 2018
What a game changer Rashid Khan is. Wow wow wow!! BOwling, batting, fielding .. Cant wait to see him in whites against India ! #KKRvSRH
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) May 25, 2018
Rashid khan great bowling but at the same time Brilliant captainship by cane Williamson. The way he is seting the fielding to different bastmen according to their n bowlers strength. Who is winning it guys??? #SRHvsKKR
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 25, 2018
Can't stop marvelling at Rashid Khan. Surely world's best T20 spinner. Not a mean bat & terrific fielder too. Game changer!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 25, 2018
.@rashidkhan_19 you beauty! What a key role this man played today with the ball, the bat & on the field ! It's gonna be Orange vs Yellow in the finale! @SunRisers #SRHvKKR #IPL2018
— R P Singh (@rpsingh) May 25, 2018
Tomorrow morning Rashid will spread his arms, the whole team will sit on him and fly to Mumbai for the final ???? #SRHvKKR
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) May 25, 2018
After 10 overs, at 93/2, KKR were simply cruising along and @rashidkhan_19 just turned the game on its head with an outstanding spell, after that brilliant 10 ball 34 with the bat. Special player #KKRVSRH
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 25, 2018
