Ever since becoming a member of Gujarat Titans forward of this season’s Indian Premier League, Noor Ahmad has thought of Rashid Khan as his go-to-man, each on and off the pitch.
The 18-year-old hangs out along with his compatriot, interacts with him in Pashto and each time Noor has issue in understanding something, he makes it a degree to succeed in out to Rashid, who he fondly calls ‘Google Khan’.
Being a seasoned campaigner, Rashid has made positive that Noor feels comfy within the Gujarat Titans set-up, and improves his recreation because the match progresses.
So far, the younger thriller spinner has not solely dealt with the stress, however has additionally claimed 11 wickets from seven matches, whereas Rashid’s tally has gone as much as 19.
“Off the field, I tell him not to think too much at this age. I tell him to never expect lots of things and don’t be too hard on yourself,” Rashid stated after Titans’ convincing win in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants.
“I keep telling him that at the moment, it is time for him to enjoy your cricket. He should just work hard, have self-belief and not think a lot. I feel at this age if you have so many things in your mind, it might distract you from your bowling. That’s the kind of discussion I always have with him…” Rashid, one of many prime spinners on this planet, stated.
Having seen Noor carefully since his adolescence, the Afghan spin ace has additionally suggested Noor to set small targets. “You just work hard and do the basics right. It doesn’t matter whatever comes out in the results. Whether you bowl good or bad, it is important to study your bowling after the game – what went right, where did it go wrong and how to do better in the next game. These are the things you work on in the nets…
“The good thing is he always listens and he always follows what he takes from me. That’s why he calls me Google. He doesn’t call me Rashid Khan, he says Google Khan,” Rashid revealed with a smile. “He tells me that ‘whatever I need, you just give me the answer for that, so you are Google Khan.’ He listens to me and he is working hard. But at the moment it is more of working on his mind and his skills and he needs to be more calm and relaxed under the pressure,” Rashid stated.
Back in 2017, when Rashid made it to the IPL for the primary time together with Mohammad Nabi, the 2 would have common interactions in a bid to ease out the stress. Over the final six years, Rashid has not solely dominated world cricket, however has additionally emerged as probably the most valued gamers on this planet of franchise leagues.
And as Noor makes his presence felt, Rashid is passing on all his data to the younger gun, thus rising as his good ‘search engine’ – aka ‘ Google Khan’.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com