Rashid posted 3/14 figures as SunRisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Capitals by 15 runs on Tuesday.
An emotional Rashid Khan on Tuesday dedicated his man of the match award to his parents. Rashid posted 3/14 figures when SunRisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Capitals by 15 runs.
Rashid’s 22-year-old mother died in June and his father died in December 2018. “It was hard a year and a half for me, first I lost my dad and then my mom three and four months ago. This performance and award goes to both of them, “Rashid said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
“My mother was the biggest fan of cricket and IPL. She always looked at me and enjoyed my cricket. Especially when a man of the match won, she would talk to me all night. That’s something I’m missing a lot. Her best memories are always with me, but yes, some difficult years for me “.
Rashid had mediocre appearances in the last two games by his own high standards, which SRH lost. On Tuesday, however, Rashid was instrumental in SRH’s victory, firing Shikhar Dhawan, DC captain Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, all three of which were important wickets as SRH defended a 163 goal.
“I think I don’t push myself to create impact. I stay calm and stay focused on what I have to do. I seek to do the basics well and enjoy the game,” he said.
“When I threw the first ball, I knew that if I threw faster and harder, you could turn. Then you have to throw the length, a little back a length. The captain (David Warner) always has my back, and he says I know me Better. Then he says, let me know what you want. Only if things don’t go my way, are you going to ask the captain what to do.
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