Wonder man from Afghanistan Rashid Khan produced an all-round effort to guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 13-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the second qualꦚifier at the Eden Gardens and take the visitors to the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018.
Rashid (34 not out off 10) first played a late cameo with the bat to help Sunrisers overcome a wobbly start and post a challenging 174 for seven and t🍎hen returned with a 3/19 spell from his four overs to guide his side to their second IPL final appearance.
Besides his exploits with ✨the bat and ball, Rashid grabbed two important catches at deep mid-wicke🤪t in the final over of the innings to emerge as the stand-out performer.
Sunrisers will now take on two-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the summit clash in Mumbai ꧂on Sunday.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the Rashid Khan show:
Always felt was a good spinner but now I wouldn’t hesitate in saying he is the best spinner in the world in this format. Mind you, he’s got some batting skills as well. Great g🐠uy.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
34 of 10 & 3-19 in a T-20. What a brilliant performance by ! Hꦕe’s a very special talent & even the God of Cricket tweeted so 🙂 Great captaincy by @KanyWilliamson today.
— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher)
Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Big📖 game, and was simply outstanding with both bat and ball. Has been a wonderful journey for us on our way to the finals and I wish the boys give it their everything and enjoy the finals.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Only one khan in cricket 👏👏 💪
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal)
Deserved to be in the finals! … Rashid – what a match he’s had! so happy for Kane Williamson! It’s Gonna be one helluva final!
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial)
Special perforꦑmance from tonight, big game player!
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket)
This was ‘s day and when it is the day of a top player, 🐠his team invariably wins. Congratulations . The two top teams meet in the final on Sunday, must be a fascinating contest
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
When I say Rashid🌺 u say Khan . W🌜hat a performance my brother
— Carlos Brathwaite (@CRBrathwaite26)
Even🐼 in dreams the🍸re is a touch of reality. So can’t even call that a dream performance by Rashid Khan. 👏👏👏��
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
It was a good game for till Mr. Khan… Rashid Khan made his presence felt.
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum)
King 👑 you a♔re sensational 👏🏼 well deserved place in finals great team performance throughout the t👍ournament 👌🏻
— Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12)
One man army 👏🏼👏🏼
— Mohammad Nabi (@MohammadNabi007)
Rashid Khan is turning out to be the Most Valuable Player in T20 format….across the world. Few will come close….
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Take a bow … Whatta match by 👏Can't wait for Sunday!!! Congratulations to the whole team. 😊
Go— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh)
Pathhar se pani nikal nahi sakte Lekin aaj Wo bhi kar dete. Batting bowling fielding. Mind blowing effort Goodluck to two best teams of t⛦his ipl2018 for the finals
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
What a great match last night.. feel really sad for but hats off to who slammed 34 in 10, bowled 4 overs for 19, took 3 crucial wickets, 2 catches & effected a run out.. a performance deserving of a victory.
And now for a cracking final. 🤞🏼— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar)
Great all round Performance from a Champion Bowler . Congratulatioಞns ඣon reaching the final of 2018
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv)
Can't stop marvelling at Rashid Khan. Surely world's best T20 spinner. Not a mean bat & terrific fielder too. Game changer!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Has🌜 anyone ever had a better T20 match? 35 off 10 balls. 3 for 18, and two catches. The best strike rate, the best economy rate, and the most wickets.꧙ Rashid Khan could have parted the sea today
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal)
A 19 year old spinner from Afghanistan carrying his team to the finals of the IP🍸L. You couldn’t have scripted this better.
— Indranil Das Blah (@indranildasblah)
SRH 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💥💥💥🔥🔥🎉🎉 yeahhhhh !!!!!!
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania)
Rashid Rashid everywhere
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75)
As a leg spinner I love seeing all the different types of leg spinners playing in the but watching bowl in these big games makes me proud as he loves thisꦏ stage & pressure it also gets me excited ! 👍
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne)
Rashid Khan shines with both bat and ball
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
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Kane Williamson to Rashid Khan.
— Karan Talwar (@BollywoodGandu)
Rashid Khan is the first player in the IPL history to score 25 runs, take 3 wickets, hold 2 catches & effect a run-out in thཧe same match.
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket)
Bat: 34* (10), with 4 sixes
Ball: 3/19 in 4 overs
Field: 2 catches, 1 run outHe had the highest batting strike rate and also the best economy rat𓆏e.
What an all-round performance from Rashid Khan!
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
Players to score 30+ runs, take 3༒+ wickets and 2 c🌟atches in an IPL match:
Ravindra Jadeja for CSK v KKR, Kolkata, 2013
JP Duminy for DD v SRH, Visakhapatnam, 2015
Ben Stokes for RPS v SRH, Hyderabad, 2017
RASHID KHAN for SRH v KKR, Kolkata, 2018*— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)
