Rashid Khan’s smart deception: Back-of-the-hand leg spin

A self-confessed Shahid Afridi fanboy, some of the latter’s quirks have influenced Rashid Khan, like the brisk run-up and snap release

Some of the most destructive batsmen have made entries into Rashid Khan’s scalp-book, from Chris Gayle to AB de Villiers and MS Dhoni to Jos Buttler, making him one of the most vaunted leg-spin practitioners of this era. A self-confessed Shahid Afridifanboy, some of the latter’s quirks have influenced him, like the brisk run-up and snap release. Both are disinclined to impart massive revs on the ball, or beat the batsman in flight or purchase prodigious side-spin as well.