IPL 2018, CSK v SRH: Like Sunil Narine, Twitterati Want Rashid Khan To Open For SRH

IPL 2018, CSK v SRH: Despite Sunrisers Hyderabad ending up on the losing side, young Rashid Khan became a star, scoring an unbeaten 4-ball 17

By: Ankit Banerjee |
April 23, 2018 2:26 am

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a nail-biter by 4 runs. It was yet another last-over finish in IPL 2018, and we have seen quite a few of them, haven’t we? But despite SRH ending up on the losing side, young Rashid Khan became a star, not with the ball (as was expected) but with the bat. He scored an unbeaten 4-ball 17. While he was on the crease, he gave a realistic hope of a win to the Orange Army. Though it did not turn out to be so, Rashid Khan certainly managed to win a lot of hearts.

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His innings comprised of 2 sixes and a four. SRH needed 19 off the last over. Rashid kept them in the game till the very end by hitting a four and a six. With SRH needing 6 off the last ball, Khan could not deliver off Dwayne Bravo’s yorker. But Twitter, since, has gone into a tizzy. The social sphere seems to have been impressed and here is what they reckon:

Well played Kane Williamson & Yusuf Pathan __ Rashid Khan… kept it alive until the last ball! Good attempt after conceding 2 consecutive 6s and later smashing 2 Consecutive 6s. In anybodys game they tried their best but @ChennaiIPL come away the winners today_#SRH #SRHVCSK pic.twitter.com/wtwl5gImZ9

— Eisha Acton (@EishaMeganActon) April 22, 2018

___ #RashidKhan #CSKvSRH #Srh pic.twitter.com/97QkFVEnUr

— Comedy Tonic Telugu (@ComedyTonic) April 22, 2018

When @rashidkhan_19 brought the two most experienced players on the field together for a serious discussion. Massive moment for the 19yo cricketer from Afghanistan! Beautifully played, mate!@msdhoni @DJBravo47 #CSKvsSRH #IPL2018 #SRH pic.twitter.com/O9kc6xXfYe

— Akshit Kumar (@xAkshitx) April 22, 2018

@SunRisers try Rashid Khan as opener, he is better than Saha, he can hit some fours and sixes instead of wasting balls like useless Manish Pandey and Saha

— pardhu (@pardhu1304) April 22, 2018

@SunrisersHydSRH I think Rashid khan should open the innings. Sunil Naraine proved it for KKR.

— Kiran Penchala (@kiran_welkin) April 22, 2018

Rashid Khan …___ pic.twitter.com/49MEgs96Hh

— kavi__ (@Imkavi24) April 22, 2018

Here is one of his sixes, sit back and enjoy.

M20: SRH vs CSK – Rashid Khan Six https://t.co/khaypsEdUW via @IPL watch six of @rashidkhan_19

— Babu Khan (@BabuKha11499881) April 22, 2018

Dhoni to Rashid Khan: “Chennai Express is better than Kabul Express!!!!__ @gauravkapur @bhogleharsha

— nilesh limaye (@Nilya_Limaye) April 22, 2018

Dheivame Saha __

Rashid khan ___ pic.twitter.com/sETVNsFwqZ

— TrollCricketTamilVersion2.O (@TCTV20) April 22, 2018

Did someone miss this? Heart-wrenching!

Great sportsmanship! #SRHvCSK @DJBravo47 @rashidkhan_19 #IPLT20 #VIVOIPL2018 #rashidkhan #bravo pic.twitter.com/j3HU1irH1H

— Sunny Kesh (@Sunnykesh) April 22, 2018

Khan has already shown his prowess with the bat and we are certain he will get many more chances to bat higher up in the order.