Sachin Tendulkar Hails Rashid Khan As The Best T20 Bowler

Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, spin legend Shane Warne also couldn’t stop gushing about the talented Afghan spinner.

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar heaped praise on Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, describing him as the best spinner in the Twenty20 format.

The 19-year-old took 20 wickets in 16 matches, including a three for 19 against Kolkata Knight Riders in the second IPL qualifier at Kolkata today. He also blasted a 10-ball 34 in the final overs to help Sunrisers Hyderabad post 174/7 at Edens Gardens on Friday.

“Always felt @rashidkhan_19 was a good spinner but now I wouldn't hesitate in saying he is the best spinner in the world in this format. Mind you, he’s got some batting skills as well. Great guy,” Tendulkar wrote on his twitter handle.

Always felt @rashidkhan_19 was a good spinner but now I wouldn’t hesitate in saying he is the best spinner in the world in this format. Mind you, he’s got some batting skills as well. Great guy.

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 25, 2018

Apart from his heroics with the bat and the ball on Friday, the Afghan teen sensation held onto three catches and was instrumental in a run-out of Nitish Rana as Kolkata were restricted at 161/9.

A host of other personalities from the cricketing world, including spin legend Shane Warne also took to Twitter shower praise on Rashid and his antics in the second qualifier of IPL 2018 against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday evening.

As a leg spinner I love seeing all the different types of leg spinners playing in the #IPL but watching @rashidkhan_19 bowl in these big games makes me proud as he loves this stage & pressure it also gets me excited ! 👍

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) May 25, 2018

Only one khan in cricket @rashidkhan_19 👏👏 #SRHvKKR #IPL2018Playoffs #leggiestrom💪 pic.twitter.com/zYQMOIRhfT

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) May 25, 2018

I think, this year, Rashid Khan has joined Lasith Malinga and Sunil Narine in the pantheon of #IPL bowlers.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 25, 2018

I think Rashid Khan could discover a new planet in the solar system or a new element in the periodic table today

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 25, 2018

This was @rashidkhan_19 ‘s day and when it is the day of a top player, his team invariably wins. Congratulations @SunRisers . The two top teams meet in the final on Sunday, must be a fascinating contest #KKRVSRH

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 25, 2018

Unbelievable bowling by Rashid Khan backed by superb captaincy but not the smartest move to not show respect for the best T-20 bowler in the world #KKRvSRH #IPL2018

— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) May 25, 2018

Rashid Khan is turning out to be the Most Valuable Player in T20 format....across the world. Few will come close.... #IPL #KKRvSRH

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 25, 2018

(With inputs from PTI)