"Captaincy is a huge responsibility. I have the experience of leading my country before, there is a great bunch of guys with whom I have a good understanding and feel pretty comfortable.
Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara lauded skipper Sanju Samson for his three consecutive sixes off one of the best T20 spinners in the world.
Star spinner Rashid Khan has put an end to swirling rumours about his relationship status, confirming that he has indeed tied the knot for the second time.
Shubman Gill's explosive 84 and Sai Sudharsan's fluent 55 powered Gujarat Titans to a formidable 229/4 against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL match. Gill's innings, marked by elegant strokeplay and aggressive intent, set the stage for Gujarat's dominance.
Gujarat Titans leg-spinner Rashid Khan became only the second overseas spinner in the history of the Indian Premier League to attain the milestone of 100 wickets on Saturday. The Afghanistan spinner accomplished the feat when he snared his first victim during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders at D Y Patil Stadium in Mumbai.
Rashid Khan practises a lot at the nets.
Afghanistan Test captain Hashmatullah Shahidi addressed Rashid Khan's Test future, stating it's a matter for selectors. Shahidi emphasised the need for Afghanistan to play more Test matches to develop their red-ball team, despite their domestic red-ball structure. He also highlighted the talent beyond T20 leagues and expressed confidence in his team's ability to handle conditions and compete against India.
Rashid Khan lauds Noor Ahmad's impressive IPL debut for Gujarat Titans
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan praised outgoing head coach Jonathan Trott for his significant contribution to the team's progress and elevated standards. Khan also discussed the team's future and the upcoming World Cup.
Afghanistan will begin their World Cup campaign against New Zealand on February 8 in Chennai.
KKR spinner Kuldeep remembers how the Afghan all-round put paid to their hopes of reaching the final in 2018.
Rashid Khan expresses his dream of hosting an international cricket match in Afghanistan, highlighting the challenges faced due to the country's situation and the lack of a strong domestic cricket system.
Gujarat Titans star spinner Rashid Khan stated that he isn't "happy" with his wickets tally in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) but is happy to play "little" roles, which helps his team to clinch victory.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 61.
Rashid ruled out of India series but Afghanistan skipper confident others would step up
Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan says lack of regular matches against top teams hurt their T20 World Cup campaign after close defeats to New Zealand and South Africa left them on the brink.
'We had a long chat here on the boundary talking about it and he's worried: he can't get his family out of Afghanistan and there's a lot of things happening for him.'
SunRisers Hyderabad's Afghan spinner Rashid Khan says he focuses on bowling economically, whether I get wickets or not.
Rashid Khan's four-wicket haul helped his side clinch victory against Lucknow Super Giants
Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan in the upcoming Test and ODI tour of India, while IPL star Allah Ghazanfar earns a call-up after his impressive season with Mumbai Indians.
Hardik Pandya is leading from the front with inspirational performances and going out of his way to create a happy team environment. That's been the key in Gujarat Titans' excellent start to IPL 2022, says spinner Rashid Khan.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after the league stage.
Shubman Gill's remarkable 84, achieved despite an ankle injury, propelled Gujarat Titans to a dominant victory over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, complemented by Rashid Khan's stellar bowling.
Afghanistan has secured automatic qualification for the 2027 Cricket World Cup after defeating Ireland, while the West Indies, ranked 10th, will once again have to navigate qualifiers for the third consecutive edition of the tournament.
Gujarat Titans star spinner Rashid Khan counts each dot ball as a wicket in the T20 format.
Glasgow Cosmic have appointed former India fast bowler Varun Aaron as the team's bowling coach ahead of the inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's pursuit of back-to-back Indian Premier League titles will run into the season's most disciplined bowling attack when they face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala on Tuesday, with a direct place in the final at stake.
Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi is the batting fulcrum around whom Afghanistan's Test ambitions revolve.
The world's No.3 ODI bowler, leaked 110 runs off nine overs as England racked up a gigantic 397 for six after electing to bat against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan came up with a brilliant all-round effort as Sunrisers Hyderabad scored a 13-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the second qualifier and made the final of the Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens on Friday.
Cameron Green admits Kolkata Knight Riders took too long to figure out the right player roles, but their recent comeback keeps them in playoff contention after defeating Gujarat Titans.
Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan has so far claimed 11 wickets from as many games, at an economy rate of 6.84, figures which definitely won't please him much.
Ibrahim Zadran takes over the reins from Rashid Khan after Afghanistan's early ouster from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
Skipper Shubman Gill battled the oppressive heat and cramps to produce a magnificent 154 while Ishan Kishan ended a three-year wait for an ODI hundred as India beat Afghanistan by 170 runs in the second ODI to take 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match series, in Lucknow on Wednesday.
Delhi golfer Rashid Khan held on to his lead in round two of the PGTI Players Championship after carding a sedate one-under-71 at the Aamby Valley Golf Course on Wednesday.
Gujarat Titans, eyeing a top-two finish in the IPL, face Chennai Super Kings, who are struggling to stay in playoff contention. Shubman Gill's form and Rashid Khan's spin will be key for GT, while CSK need their top order to fire to overcome injuries and inconsistent bowling.
Pacer Gurnoor Brar impressed on his international debut before captain Shubman Gill played a regal knock to set up India's seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the rain-hit series opener.
Gujarat Titans' batting coach Matthew Hayden believes the team has a destructive bowling attack and top-order batsmen, contributing to their recent success in the Indian Premier League.
Discover the quirky in-flight seat preferences of cricketers like Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj, and Rashid Khan, revealing their travel habits.
Sunil Gavaskar defends David Miller's decision not to take a single in the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans, while Kevin Pietersen praises Rashid Khan's performance.
