The secret behind Rashid Khan’s success is his tremendous hard work: Asghar Afghan

Afghanistan and Sri Lanka are locking horns in the first match of the Super 4 stage of the ongoing Asia Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday, the 3rd of September. Afghanistan, who registered a comprehensive victory in the opening game of the continental tournament against the same opposition, will be hoping to replicate the same performance today. Ex- Afghanistan cricketer and skipper Asghar Afghan picked spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman as the player of the match for the all-important clash.

Former Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan is part of the expert panel on Crictracker's BatBricks7 presents the Run Ki Runneeti show. When asked to pick the player of the match in the first Super 4 clash between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, Afghan reckoned that the Sri Lankan batters will struggle to tackle the off-spin of Mujeeb Ur Rahman as they have struggled against him in the past, and he will be the player of the match in his opinion.

"I think Sri Lanka have plenty of left-hand batters in the team so I think Mujeeb will be the player of the match as the Sri Lankan batters have struggled against him and have a hard time handling his spin, especially at a ground like Sharjah. So I think Mujeeb will once again perform in the bowling for Afghanistan," Afghan said in a chat with CricTracker.

People who try and work hard in the world are always successful: Asghar Afghan

The former Afghanistan skipper and teammate of Rashid Khan also paid tribute to the hard work of the leg-spinning superstar. Afghan stated that Rashid is tremendous hard worker and a diligent trier, which is why he is so successful and is loved across the globe. Rashid Khan has been exceptional for Mohammad Nabi's team in the tournament and is one of the most adored cricketers in the world. 

"The secret behind Rashid Khan’s success is his tremendous hard work. He is a hard worker and he tries a lot. People who try and work hard in the world are always successful and that is why Rashid is so successful and people love him," Afghan added.