Happy Birthday Rashid Khan: Afghanistan All-Rounder’s Top 5 Performances in the IPL

One of the finest all-rounders ever to represent Afghanistan, Rashid Khan turns 25 today, September 20. Rashid’s extraordinary leg spin has already made him one of the best bowlers to compete in T20I cricket. Apart from being Afghanistan’s star player, Rashid has also established himself as an Indian Premier League (IPL) star. Having represented the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans in the franchise league, the Afghan has produced several match-winning performances in the last decade. Today let’s take a look at five such performances that saw Rashid shoot to stardom.

Top 5 Rashid Khan performances in the IPL

1. 3/19 and 34 not out vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2018Rashid Khan was an unstoppable force against the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018. Playing in the second qualifier at the Eden Gardens, Rashid hit a 10-ball 34 in the first innings. While defending a total of 174, he also scalped three wickets, giving away just 19 runs. Having produced arguably the performance of the decade, Rashid secured his team’s spot in the IPL 2018 final.
2. 4/30 and 79-unbeaten vs Mumbai Indians, 2023During the IPL 2023 season, Rashid Khan produced an unbeaten 32-ball 79 against the Mumbai Indians. Rashid hit three boundaries and 10 sixes at the Wankhede Stadium. He had scalped four wickets in the first innings while giving away 30 runs.
3. 4/24 vs Lucknow Super Giants, 2022Competing in Pune two years ago, Rashid Khan stepped up for the Gujarat Titans. Defending a total of 144, the Afghan international bagged four wickets conceding 24 runs. His heroics were enough to seal a dominant 62-run victory for Gujarat.
4. 3/7 vs Delhi Capitals, 2020With his side accumulating 219 runs in the first innings, the defence was already made easier for Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowling unit. Rashid Khan scalped three wickets while giving away just seven runs in the four overs he bowled. It sealed an 88-run victory for Hyderabad.
5. 3/19 vs Gujarat Lions, 2017In his debut season in the IPL, Rashid Khan announced his arrival with a phenomenal performance against Gujarat Lions. Bowling first, Rashid led his team’s attack by claiming three wickets, giving away 19 runs. His haul enabled the Sunrisers Hyderabad to curb Gujarat at 135. Rashid’s side eventually won the match by nine wickets.