Srinagar: In a major surprise South Africa great AB De Villiers has stunned everyone by picking a youngster as the Greatest T20 Player.
Snubbing his friends Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers has named Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan as the greatest player in the history of T20 cricket.
“My greatest T20 player of all time is none other than Rashid Khan. He delivers with bat and ball. Match winner in both departments; he is a livewire in the field and has got the heart of a lion. He always wants to win; he’s very competitive, and he’s right there with one of the best T20 players. Not one of the best, the best”, AB De Villiers said on SuperSport.
Speaking of Rashid, he joined IPL franchise SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2017, and was quick to make a strong impression in his debut season by bagging 17 wickets in 14 matches.
Rashid plays franchise cricket around the world, and has represented teams such as Lahore Qalandars (Pakistan Super League), and Adelaide Strikers (Big Bash League), among others.