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Top 5 Rashid Khan performances of all times
Afghanistan’s great spinner, Rashid Khan, turned 25 today. The star cricketer has lit up his national team with his performances and has always displayed his wonderful class during the IPL as well. Meanwhile, speaking on the same subject, check out his top 5 wonderful bowling spells in the shortest format of the game.
#5. 4/24 vs LSG in 2022
Rashid Khan (Source – Twitter)
Afghanistan star cricketer Rashid Khan recorded his best bowling figures in the IPL back in 2022 against the Lucknow Super Giants in match number 57th. Notably, on May 10, 2022, Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and invited the KL Rahul side to field first. After opting to bat first, GT were only able to post 144 runs in the given 20 overs. However, while chasing, the leg spinner’s four wickets guided his side to restrict LSG to just 82 runs.
#4. 4/30 and 79* (32) vs MI in 2023
Rashid Khan (Source – Twitter)
Rashid Khan’s stupendous form was yet again shown in the IPL 2023 against the Mumbai Indians, where the star cricketer showed his class not through his bowling but outshined with the bat. Unfortunately, his side could not get the win but surely witnessed his stupendous class of cricket. Notably, the GT bowler scalped 4 wickets against MI as well as hammered an unbeaten 79 runs from just 32 balls featuring ten sixes with a solid strike rate of 247.
#3. 5/3 vs Ireland in 2017
Rashid Khan (Source – Twitter)
The 25-year-old’s best knock for his national team came during the 2nd T20I against Ireland, which was held on March 10, 2017. On that day, the Afghanistan team posted a massive score of 184/8 in the given 20 overs. Later, while chasing, Rashid Khan grabbed up 5 wickets after conceding just 3 runs that helped his side restrict Ireland to just 93 runs in the rain-curtailed match.
#2. 5/27 vs Ireland in 2019
Rashid Khan (Source – Twitter)
The great spinner once again registered a five-wicket haul against Ireland during the third T20I back in 2019, which helped his side whitewash the series by 3-0 against Ireland. On that day, Afghanistan posted a huge score of 210/7 in the given 20 overs. Later, while chasing, Rashid Khan’s magnificent bowling allowed them to defend their target and get the win by 32 runs.
#1. 4/9 vs Scotland in 2021
Rashid Khan (Source – Twitter)
The great cricketer’s best performance also arrived in the T20 World Cup 2021 against Scotland, where he registered his fourth wicket haul after conceding just nine runs during the play. Notably, on October 25, 2021, the Afghanistan team posted a massive score of 190 runs. Later, the leg spinner’s superb bowling helped them bundle out Scotland for just 60 runs.