Sunrisers Hyderabad romped to a second win in succession on Sunday afternoon, seeing off Gujarat Lions with ease as David Warner and Moises Henriques saw their team home to a nine-wicket win.
But that they were able to be so convincing was down to star spinner, Rashid Khan.
The Afghan leg-spinner’s stock is quickly rising and he was superb once more, not only with 3-19 but also that his three scalps were Brendon McCullum, Suresh Raina and Aaron Finch.
An early front-runner in the Purple Cap race, Rashid now has more wickets than any of Sunrisers’ spinners took last season.
The 18-year-old is winning admirers as swiftly as he’s taking wickets and this was Rashid at his very best.
SOCIAL CHATTER
Nine bowlers have claimed two LBWs in same innings in #IPL
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 9, 2017
Today Rashid Khan became the first bowler to claim 3 LBWs in an inns#SRHvGL
'He's a superstar in the making' - David Warner on Rashid Khan https://t.co/kW6ua8ddqF #SRHvGL #IPL pic.twitter.com/IfVzPTMXnG
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 9, 2017
This is how champions play @SunRisers #DavidWarner #OrangeArmy all the way and spl mention @rashidkhan_19 what a find 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/kGqPtJrdCK
— Sai Dharam Tej (@IamSaiDharamTej) April 9, 2017
The Afghan 🐯, @rashidkhan_19 foxed the Lions like a pro! The Man of the Match and the current Purple cap holder. 👏👏 #SRHvGL #OrangeArmy pic.twitter.com/dtrdeUb67y
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 9, 2017
Congratulations @rashidkhan_19 for a match-winning performance and winning the Man of the Match award. The Lions will be back! #SRHvGL pic.twitter.com/m2PgM1YcJ0
— The Gujarat Lions (@TheGujaratLions) April 9, 2017
What is 🎂 without a smudge? Well deserved @rashidkhan_19 pic.twitter.com/sZDm3Q4lcJ
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 9, 2017
Brimmed up with delight & honour over Rashid Khan becoming man of the match, taking down big wickets. @IPL pic.twitter.com/31cb64SnOC
— Mohammad Nabi (@MohammadNabi007) April 9, 2017