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 qualifier at the Eden Gardens andౠ take the visitors to the final of the Indian Pr🐎emier 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 then 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-wicket in the final over of the innings to emerge as the stand-out perfꦇormer.
Sunrisers will now take o🌄n two-time champions Chennai Super Kingsꦜ 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 spinne🍸r in the world in this format. Mind you, he’s got some batting skills as well. Great guy.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
34 of 10 & 3-19 in a T-20. What a brillian🍷t performance by ! He’s a very special talent & even the God of Cricket tweeted so 🙂 Great captaincy by @KanyWiꦡlliamson 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 boy✤s give it their everything and enjoy the fin🐟als.
— 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 performance ℱfrom 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. Congratulation🅠s . The two top teams meet in the final on Sunday, must be a fascinating contest
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
W𒉰hen I say Rashid u say Khan . What a performance my brother
— Carlos Brathwaite (@CRBrathwaite26)
Evꦚen in dreams there 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 are sensational 👏🏼 well deserved place in finals great team 🎐performance throughout the tournament ꦇ👌🏻
— 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 p𓂃ani nikal nahi sakte Lekin aaj Wo bhi kar dete. Batting bowling fielding. Mind blowing effort Goodluck to two best teams of this 🌞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 Performa💮nce from a Champion Bowler . Congratulations on 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 wi🌳ckets. Rashid Khan could have parted the sea today
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal)
A 19 year old spinner from Afghanistan c😼arrying his team to the finals of the IPL. 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 bu🔯t watching bowl in these big games makes me proud a📖s he loves this 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, ho🧸ld 2 catches & effect a run-out in the same match.
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket)
Bat: 34* (10), with 4 sixes
Ball: 3/19 in 4 overs
Field: 2 catches, 1 run outHe ha🍒d the high🤪est batting strike rate and also the best economy rate.
What an all-round performance from Rashid Khan!
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
Players to score 30+ r♐uns, take 3+ wickets and 2 catches 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)
