Rashid Khan exhibited top-class batting for Gu𒁃jarat Titans in Match 57 of IPL 2023 against Mumbai Indians.
The Afghanistan star etched his name in record books, hitting a half-century aft🌃er walking in to bat at number 8.
Rashid smas🐼hed an unbeaten 79 off 32 balls, including 3 fours and 10 sixes.
It was also the highest score by a number 8 or below in the his🉐tory of the 💮cash-rich league.
Hereꦗ is the list of fifties scored from No.8 or below in the IPL:
52* – Chris Morris (DC) against MI
In the 25th match of IPL 2017, Morris smashed unbeaten 52 off 41 balls for DC a🌱ga🎃inst MI. DC, however, still lost the game by 14 runs.
64 – Harbhajan Singh (MI) against PBKS
While representing MI In 2015, 🥀Harbhajan Si🔥ngh played a brilliant knock of 64 from 24 balls, including 5 fours and 6 sixes against PBKS (then KXIP). Despite his efforts, MI lost the match by 18 runs.
66* – Pat Cummins (KKR) against CSK
In IPL 2021, the thrilling contest between KKR and CSK saw Pat Cummins registering a special record. In the unsuccessful massive chase of 221, KKR’s Cu꧅mmins smashed 66 from 34 balls, laced with 4 foursಞ and 6 sixes.
79* – Rashid Khan (GT) vs MI
In IPL 2023, Rashid r🐲egistered history with his stunning batting display. Although GT fell 27 runs short, Rashid impressed one and all with unbeaten 79 off 32 balls, including 3 fours and 10 sixes.
