RASHID KHAN (Afghanistan)
The nation is in turmoil due to the change in power back home, but Rashid Khan continued to star not just among the Afghan trio (Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman being others) that featured in the IPL but also among the spinners in the tournament.
With no other spinner even offering an iota of support from the other end, Rashid continued to sizzle for Sunrisers in both the halves of the IPL. His consistent performances went largely unnoticed with the Sunrisers assured of the wooden spoon a week after the start of the UAE leg.
Having surrendered the captaincy ahead of the T20 World Cup, Rashid will be expected to make a telling statement that would not only justify Afghanistan’s participation but also offer some reason to rejoice for Afghans back home amidst challenging times.