SRH vs GT: It’s a different feeling - Rashid Khan gears up to face former franchise SunRisers Hyderabad
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IPL 2022: Rashid Khan, who began his IPL career with SunRisers Hyderabad, will face his former franchise when he steps out for Gujarat Titans in Match 21 of the season in Mumbai on Monday.
From making a mark in the Indian Premier League as a teenager to becoming the vice-captain of a team, Rashid Khan has come a long way in the Indian Premier League. The Afghanistan leg-spinner created a massive impact in the IPL and went on to become a superstar.
SunRisers Hyderabad gave Rashid Khan the platform after picking him up for Rs 4 crore in the IPL 2017 auction. He was trusted by the team management as he played 76 matches and picked up 93 wickets in a span of 5 years.
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However, Rashid Khan will be facing his former franchise SRH when he turns up for Gujarat Titans at the DY Patil Stadium on Monday, April 11. The leg-spinner, the vice-captain of the Titans, will plot the downfall of his former franchise, which he feels will be a very "different feeling".
"This year, a team which I played for 5 years, I will be up against them. It's a different feeling," Rashid Khan told Gujarat Titans ahead of the big-ticket match.
Rashid will be against Kane Williamson, his former captain. Having bowled to him at the international level, Rashid said he enjoys bowling to the New Zealand star and that the fans would love to see their content.
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