‘Will Be Leading In India…’: Rashid Khan Recalls Night Before Gujarat Titans Captaincy Debut | Cricket News
Rashid Khan led GT in the absence of Hardik Pandya in IPL 2023© AFPGujarat Titans all-rounder Rashid Khan made his captaincy debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year, a moment which he described as a dream come true. With regular captain Hardik Pandya not match fit, Rashid, who is the vice-captain of GT, led the defending champions against the Chennai Super Kings. Speaking on the GT Podcast, the Afghan spinner revealed he had never imagined that he'd be leading a team in the Indian Premier League."That was a special match as it was my first match as captain in IPL, and that too during Ramadan. I woke up at 3 am for sehri. I got a message from Ashish Nehra, saying 'Khan sahab get ready. Hardik might not play as he is not well. There was excitement and pressure. It was a dream,"...