Rashid Khan praises young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of ODI
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Rashid Khan comments on India's emerging young players, especially 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, before the third ODI between India and Afghanistan. He describes Sooryavanshi as a 'God-gifted talent' and emphasizes the importance of fearless cricket. Rashid also identifies the need for Afghanistan to improve their performance in powerplays and mentions other promising players like Abhishek Sharma and Noor Ahmad. This shift in player dynamics reflects the growing competitiveness of the Afghanistan team against established cricket nations.
- •Rashid Khan praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's skill
- •Akash Sharma seen as an important future player
- •Afghanistan needs to focus on powerplay strategies
- •Rashid highlights potential in Noor Ahmad and Abdollah Ahmadzai
- •Upcoming third ODI against India to test Afghanistan's growth
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — 'He is a God-gifted talent': Rashid Khan on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - and the skill that is 'hardly' seen at such a young age | EXCLUSIVE
"Rashid Khan believes Afghanistan needs to find solutions in the powerplay, while India's fearless young batters have caught his eye. The Afghanistan star explains what makes Abhishek Sharma a ‘very big package’ for Team India and calls 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a "God-gifted talent". Rashid also identifies Noor Ahmad and Abdollah Ahmadzai as players to watch and opens up about the one ICC achievement he still wants in his book.
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