By India Today Sports Desk: Former Australia pacer Brett Lee lauded Gujarat Titans vice-captain Rashid Khan’s match-winning spell in direction of Rajasthan Royals throughout the IPL 2023 match, saying that the best way wherein the leg-spinner out-thinks batsmen is beautiful.
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Rashid Khan’s economical spell of three for 14 from 4 overs demolished the Royals’ middle order. As the hosts had been bowled out for 118 in 17.5 overs, the Titans vice-captain was accountable for the dismissals of Ravichandran Ashwin, Riyan Parag, and Shimron Hetmyer.
Rashid Khan has 18 wickets at 17.89 in 10 IPL 2023 matches so far. He matched Gujarat Titans fast bowler Mohammed Shami’s tally and every Titans’ bowlers shall be contenders for the Purple Caps.
“Well, Rashid is loved all across the world. What an asset he is for his own country. He can demonstrate his athleticism, the way he out-thinks batsmen, I think he bowled beautifully again today. He’s had a bit of a hard run in the last two or three games but today he proved again why he is among the best in the world. 3/14 in four overs and once again he was outstanding,” JioCinema IPL skilled Lee said.
Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 9 wickets in Match No. 48 of the IPL 2023 on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, led by spinners Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad.
While expert Afghan recruit Khan claimed 3/14 in 4 overs, his youthful countrymate Ahmad returned figures of two/25 in three as a result of the Titans bowled out the Royals for 118 in 17.5 overs. Following that, the visitors positioned on a strong batting present, chasing down the entire in solely 13.5 overs. After Shubman Gill (36 runs) and Wriddhiman Saha (41 runs*) positioned on 71 for the first wicket, Hardik Pandya hit 39 off 15 balls.
Speaking about Pandya, Lee said: “Tonight, he took it upon himself, took a few risks and got it (the target).”
