You may have heard about the Afghan leg spinner Rashid Khan Arman. He’s a former Afghan national cricket captain. He now plays for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League and the Adelaide Strikers in the Australian Premier League. But did you know that Rashid Khan is also an ambassador for UNICEF?
Rashid Khan is the youngest team captain in men’s international cricket
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan has recently made history by becoming the youngest team captain in the history of the game. He was only seventeen when he made his ODI debut, and is now 19 years and 153 days old. He is also the youngest player to achieve number one rankings in both ODI and T20I competitions. His recent success has earned him the position of interim team captain, and he will be the skipper of the team until the ailing Stanikzai is back. His talent has been noticed by international cricket fans, and he has been snapped up by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the recent IPL auction.
He was born on September 20, 1998 in Nangarhar, Afghanistan. He is a right-arm leg-break bowler who also bats. He is the head spinner for Afghanistan, and he is also an occasional all-rounder. He made his international debut against India in a June 2018 friendly match. He returned the most expensive bowling pieces returned by a debutant in a nation’s first Test match. He then led his team against Bangladesh in a one-off Test in September 2019.
Rashid Khan is the youngest team captain in the history of men’s international cricket. He will lead the Afghanistan team against Scotland in a World Cup Qualifier on 4 March. His appointment is an unprecedented milestone in international cricket. Previously, the youngest team captain in men’s international cricket was Asghar Stanikzai, who was 19 years, 297 days old.
Rashid is also the youngest player to reach the 100-wicket mark in ODI cricket. He also holds the record for fastest to reach this landmark.
He is a leg spinner
Rashid Khan is a leg spinner who hails from Afghanistan. He was born in 1998 and is the current captain of the Afghan cricket team. He made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in October 2015. After playing one ODI for Zimbabwe, he signed a franchise deal with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, where he had a successful first season, taking 17 wickets. Later, he joined the Guyana Amazon Warriors and Adelaide Strikers.
He has a strong reputation in the T20 format. In 2017, he made his international debut for Afghanistan in the ODI format. During that match, he took seven wickets, including a duck off Jason Holder. He has made just five Test appearances, but he has taken 34 wickets. He has also captained the Afghan team on several occasions.
The main characteristic of his leg spinner bowling is its speed and a quick arm action. This enables him to release the ball at the right time, allowing him to achieve great accuracy. Unlike most leg spinners, Rashid uses a different grip for his googly. He has a gap between his index finger and middle finger, which helps him to bowl the ball faster.
Rashid Khan is an explosive T20 bowler. He has dominated short-form tournaments across the world. He has also played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and was named Most Valuable Player in BBL08. His economy rate is under a run per ball and his leg spinner action is perfect for attacking batsmen.
Rashid is an elder brother of Amir Khan and has been tagged on Twitter in a video celebrating a wicket. Rashid also has an ‘Aeroplane’ celebration for every wicket he takes in a match.
He is an Afghan ambassador for UNICEF
The Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan has been named the UNICEF’s national ambassador. Since 1954, UNICEF has partnered with celebrities in order to increase public awareness about children’s issues and improve the lives of women and children worldwide. He also supports UNICEF’s mission to prevent child deaths and to protect children’s rights.
UNICEF is a global organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and eradicating diseases like polio. In Afghanistan, Rashid Khan will promote education for girls and improve child immunization rates. His role will be crucial, as war and insurgency still pose significant risks to children.
The UNICEF national ambassador for Afghanistan will focus on improving girls’ education and eliminating polio. He will also work to eradicate child malnutrition. According to UNICEF, about 3.7 million children in Afghanistan are not in school and many suffer from severe acute malnutrition. Additionally, two million children are stunted, which has a negative impact on their cognitive development.
He is an Indian Premier League (IPL) draft pick
Rashid Khan started his IPL career with Sunrisers Hyderabad. He played for the franchise for five seasons, and became a key member of the team, and emerged as one of the best bowlers in T20 cricket. However, the team decided to release him before the mega auction, and the Gujarat Titans signed him for INR 15 crore.
While Hardik Pandya was rumoured to join the Ahmedabad franchise, it is still unclear where the other draft picks will come from. Ahmedabad’s selection of Rashid Khan has sparked a debate in the IPL world. Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has called Rashid Khan’s selection a ‘heist’.
Rashid Khan is an Indian pace bowler who has been a class player across all leagues. He had great success for SRH during the IPL, taking 93 wickets in 76 games. In addition to Khan, GT also acquired a former KKR star, Lockie Ferguson, for an enormous sum of money. Both of these players will look to show their pace and spin on the pitch.
Hardik Pandya and Rashid Khan will be the captains of the new Ahmedabad franchise, which will debut in the 2022 IPL. Hardik Pandya and Rashid are expected to make their IPL debuts for Ahmedabad. Hardik and Rashid have previously played for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians, respectively.
The upcoming Indian Premier League is a 10 team affair. Two new franchises, Ahmedabad and Lucknow, will join the tournament. Each franchise is allowed to keep three players in the mega auction. This year’s Lucknow franchise is expected to retain three players, including Rashid Khan.
He has a full body workout
Rashid Khan is a cricketer who has put in the work and improved his fitness to play at an elite level. He has changed his diet and lifestyle to improve his game and become more consistent. He discovered the importance of fitness after playing in the IPL for the first time last year and has made some drastic changes to his routine.
The Afghan cricketer has a full body workout and focuses on his core. He even posted videos highlighting his core workout routine. He played as an opening batsman in his early days but now plays in the one-down position. He also plays part-time cricket as a bowler, but he is best known for his leg spin bowling. He took 21 wickets in his first three matches.
Rashid Khan is an Afghan cricketer who has made it big in the IPL. He is an unorthodox wrist spinner and an impressive batsman. He has performed brilliantly on the international stage and in different franchise T20 leagues. In the IPL, he has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and is an all-round star.
A full body workout is the key to being ready for the field and achieving success in the cricket game. Rashid Khan has performed his full body workout in the nets before the game against Sri Lanka. On August 27, the Afghanistan team plays Sri Lanka in a T20 game at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Rashid is expected to lead the spin attack.
