Gujarat Titans’ star spinner Rashid Khan expressed his dissatisfaction with his wicket tally in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season but emphasized his contentment with playing pivotal roles contributing to his team’s victories.
Rashid’s performance this season has been below par compared to his usual standards. In six matches, he has secured six wickets with an economy rate of 7.96 and an average of 31.83. Struggling to replicate his typical dominance, Rashid remained wicketless in the opening match against the Mumbai Indians. Despite taking two wickets against the Chennai Super Kings, he conceded 49 runs, the most by any GT bowler in the match. However, he managed to secure a wicket in each of the subsequent four matches.
Reflecting on his challenges this season, Rashid attributed his initial struggles to his return from surgery but expressed satisfaction with his recent performances. He acknowledged the importance of playing supportive roles for the team’s success and pledged to enhance his wicket-taking contributions in the remaining eight matches.
Under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, GT reached two consecutive IPL finals and clinched the title in their debut season. Following Hardik’s departure to the Mumbai Indians, Shubman Gill assumed the captaincy role. Rashid praised Gill’s leadership and commitment to delivering his best both as a batsman and a captain, highlighting his positive influence on team performance.
Despite being in the sixth position with six points and a negative net run rate of 0.637, Rashid expressed confidence in the team’s overall performance, emphasizing their resilience and commendable cricket throughout the season.
GT’s next challenge awaits against the Delhi Capitals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.