Rashid Khan aced MS Dhoni’s conventional helicopter shot whereas enjoying golf.© Instagram
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan is without doubt one of the main bowlers within the limited-overs format across the world, particularly within the Twenty20 format. Ranked quantity two within the T20I bowlers’ rankings, Rashid can also be a useful batsman and might hit the ball a good distance. Rashid, who performs for Adelaide Strikers within the Huge Bash League (BBL), has proven glimpses of his batting prowess throughout Australia’s T20 league. On Wednesday, the official deal with of BBL took to Twitter to share a video wherein Rashid will be seen acing MS Dhoni’s signature ‘helicopter shot’ however whereas enjoying a distinct sport — golf.
“The helicopter, however make it golf… @rashidkhan_19 is particular,” the video was captioned on Twitter together with a helicopter and a {golfing} emoji.
The helicopter, however make it golf… @rashidkhan_19 is particular! pic.twitter.com/ISnC3CRSlT
— KFC Huge Bash League (@BBL) July 7, 2021
It isn’t the primary time that Rashid has tried to copy Dhoni’s shot. The Afghanistan leg-spinner has tried his hand on the helicopter shot throughout a BBL recreation in 2019. Rashid, representing his franchise Adelaide Strikers, performed the helicopter shot off Melbourne Renegades bowler Kane Richardson.
Final yr, Rashid had posted a video of himself from one in every of Afghanistan’s coaching classes wherein he was seen enjoying a novel helicopter shot behind the wickets. A conventional helicopter shot usually goes on the leg aspect across the mid-wicket and long-on area, however Rashid’s shot went over the slip cordon.
On Tuesday, the Afghanistan Cricket Board named Rashid Khan as their new T20I captain. Quickly after being named the skipper, Rashid, in his tweet, thanked the Afghan board and stated it’s a dream journey the place help of the followers would be the key.
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