Rashid Khan’s game-winning spell against Delhi Capitals and a poignant post-match interview

As the only team yet to win a match in the Indian Premier League season so far, there was pressure on David Warner and Co to come good in the match against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.

Batting first, Sunrisers Hyderabad

And in defending about a part score (162/4), SRH needed their star bowler to step up in a crucial match. And the spinner from Afghanistan did just that. With a sensational spell of 3/14 in four overs, Rashid Khan was the player of the match for the Orange Army. He had been going through bit of a lean phase by his lofty standards (three wickets in his last five matches), but with the cushion of runs to defend, Rashid delivered a brilliant display picking up the wickets of Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant.

And in the post-match interview, Rashid spoke about the tough time he has been going through having lost his parents in the last…

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