Rashid Khan cheekily imitates Steve Smith, Rajasthan Royals respond in style: Watch video

Amid nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently postponed highly-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) season until furr tice. While several or countries in world continue to remain under lockdown, cricketers have eir resorted to social media to eng with fans or have taken up new hobbies during ir free time. Similarly, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan seems to have taken up indoor cricket as leg-spinner was recently seen wielding a cricket bat at home.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad Rashid Khan’s “game of indoor cricket”

Rashid Khan made his IPL debut through Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2017 and has been an integral member of franchise since n. On April 3, Hyderabad-based franchise took to its social media accounts and posted a 6-second video of Rashid Khan trying his hand with bat in indoor cricket. In video, Khan can be seen leaving ball which apparently, looks a lot like leaving technique of Australian cricketer and Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith.

Rashid Khan tries imitation game, watch video

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Rajasthan Royals hilariously strike back

Rajasthan Royals took te of Rashid Khan’s batting attempt and hilariously responded to Sunrisers tweet. In ir reply, Royals posted a short clip of ir captain Steve Smith by sarcastically suggesting y are t only ones missing prolific Australian batsman.

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Rashid Khan and Steve Smith in IPL 2020

Both Rashid Khan and Steve Smith were retained by ir respective franchises for upcoming IPL 2020. Khan was expected to take field for Orange Army in ir opening match on April 1 against Mumbai Indians while Smith was scheduled to kick-off Royals campaign with ir opening clash on April 2. However, fans of two cricketers will have to wait a bit longer to see m in action as furr delays are expected to upcoming season.

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