Watch: Rashid Khan plays gully cricket with Indian fans in IPL 2023
Gujarat Titans are currently on top of the table in IPL 2023.
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May 4, 2023 4:45 pm
Rashid Khan (Source: Twitter)
Gujarat Titans have had a good season in the ongoing Indian Premier League season so far. The Hardik Pandya–led side is sitting pretty at the top of the table. In nine games, they have accumulated 12 points with six wins and three losses. GT have continued their wonderful form from their 2022 title-winning season and has had a good beginning to their second IPL season so far.
Rashid Khan is an important cog in the wheel for the defending champions. His wrist spin makes him very lethal and it is very difficult for the batters to pick him. But he did not mind in indulging in some street cricket with the fans on the sidelines of IPL 2023. The Afghan spinner went to the streets of Ahmedabad and wowed the fans with his batting skills. When we talk about the season so far he has scalped 15 wickets from the nine games that he has been a part of.
Rashid Khan playing street cricket with the Indian fans.
Gujarat Titans suffered a narrow five-run loss against Delhi Capitals in their last encounter
The leg-spinner is in fourth place when it comes to the purple cap in IPL 2023. He has been amongst the wickets, but his economy rate has taken a hit. His economy rate last season was 6.6 and his economy rate this season is 8.56. The Afghanistan international was very important for the Sunrisers Hyderabad when he played and now he is a vital part of the Titans. Rashid has also been hit by the batters this season. In one game against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rahamanullah Gurbaz went after him.
The wrist-spinner conceded 54 runs in his four overs that game. When it comes to GT, they would be hurting from the narrow five-run loss that they had against Delhi Capitals. In that match when DC batted first they made 130-8 on the board. They got their thanks largely to a vital fifty from Aman Khan. In the chase, GT was grappled by some very impressive bowling from Khaleel Ahmed and Ishant Sharma.
The former bowled a wonderful last over and defended 12 runs. The old warhorse only conceded six and picked up the big wicket of Rahul Tewatia with a superb knuckleball. DC in that game somehow found a way to get a win and avoid defeat. In the end, they were victorious by five runs.
