Afghanistan nationwide cricket group captain Rashid Khan has despatched a robust and fearless warning to all groups, together with India, forward of the 2026 T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7.
Rashid Khan declares able to shock Afghanistan in 2026 T20 World Cup
Rashid Khan made it clear that Afghanistan isn’t taking part within the match feeling inferior or intimidated by the superstar, situations or hype. He confirmed Afghanistan’s fearless mindset by saying that whichever group they face within the 2026 T20 World Cup last can be an upset.
Which group can be upset in the event that they beat within the World Cup?
Rashid Khan: Whoever makes it to the ultimate 🙂
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— Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) February 5, 2026
The star spinner believes there isn’t any particular benefit for the groups (together with his personal nation) enjoying in India within the 2026 T20 World Cup and stated that success within the match will rely solely on the group’s efficiency on the match day.
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The Afghanistan celebrity identified that the majority the groups within the marquee occasion have gamers who often play within the IPL and are aware of the pitches and situations in India.
“Each group, they’ve performed the IPL right here in India. So there isn’t any particular benefit for Afghanistan. All of it is determined by the day and the way you play your greatest cricket,” Rashid Khan stated on the captain’s press convention for the ICC T20 World Cup.
Rashid Khan rejects 300-run hype
In the meantime, whereas the groups are already speaking about scoring huge on this mega occasion, Afghanistan’s captain took a totally completely different and daring stance. England captain Harry Brook has spoken brazenly in regards to the group’s probabilities of scoring 300 runs in India, saying the group desires to assault the bowlers as a lot as potential.
In the meantime, West Indies captain Shai Hope additionally shares the concept of aggressive batting, saying that batsmen ought to purpose to attain as many runs as potential with out mentioning the goal. Nevertheless, Rasheed fully rejected this fear-based considering.
The star spinner believes that bowlers ought to by no means settle for the concept conceding greater than 200 runs is regular as panic is a bowler’s largest enemy in trendy T20 cricket.
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Rashid sends a robust message to energy hitters
The Afghanistan captain pressured that even essentially the most aggressive batsman will be unable to maintain hitting sixes at will if the bowlers stay calm, keep on with the fitting line and size and observe a transparent plan.
Rashid stated, “As a bowler, you’ll be able to’t suppose an excessive amount of about it. You’ll be able to by no means settle for that there are 200 in opposition to you. In case your opponent is considering like that, it’s important to keep calm and plan. In case you are bowling in a superb space, there isn’t any method a batsman will hit you with 4 or 5 sixes.”
Notably, Afghanistan are in Group D together with South Africa, New Zealand, Canada and UAE and can play the opening match of the 2026 T20 World Cup in Chennai on February 8.
