GT vs SRH: Rashid Khan hugs Kane Williamson in warm reunion with old teammates

IPL 2022, GT vs SRH: Rashid Khan, who played for Sunrisers Hyderabad from 2017 to 2021, reunited with his former teammates ahead of a crucial encounter in Navi Mumbai. Now with Gujarat Titans, Rashid had said it was always a pleasure bowling to Kane Williamson.

Rashid Khan was a major star for Sunrisers Hyderabad after he was picked for Rs 4 crore in 2017 - he played 76 matches for the 2016 IPL champions, picking up 93 matches. However, Rashid was released ahead of the 2022 player auction and he was roped in by newbies Gujarat Titans.

Before GT's opening match of the season against Lucknow Super Giants, Rashid Khan had expressed his desire to win the Purple Cap. On Monday, as Rashid geared up to face his former team SRH with one of the most balanced bowling line-ups in the IPL, he would have wanted to prove a point or two.

But there was no palpable tension as Rashid Khan greeted Kane Williamson, the Sunrisers Hyderabad captain, with a warm hug. After SRH won the toss, they decided to bowl first - therefore, Rashid had not bowled at the time of writing this piece.

Over the years, Rashid Khan has become one of the most potent leg-spinners in T20 cricket, plying his trade the world over.

Rashid Khan made a sensational start to his IPL career when he picked up 21 wickets in 2017. He followed that up with 17 wickets in 2019, 20 wickets in 2020 and 18 wickets in 2021 - his last season with Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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In his first season for GT, Rashid Khan had already picked up 5 wickets in 3 matches before the encounter vs SRH.