WATCH | Suryakumar Yadav-Rashid Khan’s engage in playful banter during India vs Afghanistan clash; ‘stop sweeping me’

Apart from the result of the match, another incident that is grabbing a lot of attention is the playful exchange between Afghan captain Rashid Khan and Surya Kumar Yadav. Notably, Rashid had caused considerable trouble to the Indian batters as he took the crucial wickets of Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant while also restricting the flow of runs.

However, when SKY, as he is popularly known amongst his fans, he brought on the sweep shot to tackle the threat posed by Rashid. In fact, Surya’s sweeps seemed to have rattled Rashid so much that he went in to have a chat with the Indian batter.

In a video shared on the official ICC handle, Surya can be seeing sweeping some deliveriess from Rashid for boundaries and sixes. And when the video does cut to the discussion between Rashid and Surya, the Afghani spinner can be seen with a smile on his face while SKY seems to be trying to explain something. At the end, Rashid playfully touched SKY’s helmet before moving away from the discussion.

Former India coach Ravi Shastri, who was in the commentator’s box then divulged what Rashid and SKY may be talking about.

With the camera facing Rashid, Shastri stated Afghanistan skipper told SKY “Stop sweeping me”. Shastri then commenting on Surya’s reponse to that discussion stated, “It’s not my fault!”

Rashid Khan is ‘best bowler’ in the world:

While the duo may have engaged in a bit of playful banter on-ground, the mutual respect between them still seems to be intact. In fact, speaking after the match, Surya proclaimed Rashid Khan was the best bowler in the world. He said, “When he [Rashid] bowls, it’s very difficult to pick him. I know what shots to play when I am inside. He’s the best bowler in the world, you can’t let him dominate. You have to be a step ahead.”

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Published: 21 Jun 2024, 10:46 AM IST