Afghanistan National Cricket Team captain Rashid Khan’s brain -filled moment took social media from the storm. On September 18, on 18 September, the last group B match of the Asia Cup 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi came out to leave the jaw in the 18th over of Afghanistan’s innings against Sri Lanka.
Rashid Khan was bowled unexpectedly and dramatically by Nuwan Thaushara. The Sri Lankan bowler bowled a clever slow Yorker, reminiscent of veteran Lesith Malinga, which was aimed at the purpose of the middle stump, and caught Rashid by the guard. Rashid went for a sweep but missed it completely.
Rashid Khan’s shocking brain-business goes viral
The ball slipped under his bat, killing his back thigh before rolling the stump. Sri Lanka immediately appealed for LBW, and Rashid opted to review. By the time the review was going on, the ball was already rolled and knocked on the stumps.
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The umpire immediately gestured at the stumps, and scored 24 off Rashid to 24 balls, including 4 fours and six. Nuwan Thaushara’s completely timely Yorker proved to be decisive, which gave Sri Lanka a significant success. Rashid’s brain-paid moment went viral on social media.
AFG captain Rashid Khan reviewed the clean bound
The second best Asian Team for one reason#Afgvsl #ASIACUP pic.twitter.com/rmhcnsd4io– Amir (@khano_3) September 18, 2025
Rashid Khan gets injured after taking a great catch
Meanwhile, Rashid Khan faced heart breaking in the middle overs. In the 15th over, the Afghanistan captain pulled a stunning diving catch on deep mid-wicket, with Chaith Asananka removed by 17 runs off 12 balls. Noor Ahmed did a small delivery, and Asaa tried to pull it but called the shot wrong.
Rashid moved forward and managed to hold the ball with both hands, but he slipped during the process. The celebration was short -lived. In the next over, Rashid was hurt while bowling and had to leave the field, and Sri Lanka chased the target with 8 balls.
With a win of six wickets, Sri Lanka made it at the Super 4S of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, ending Afghanistan from the tournament. From Group B, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh qualified for Super 4S, while India and Pakistan proceeded from Group A in the tournament in the next round.
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Rashid Khan exits Afghanistan’s Asia Cup 2025. After the loss of six wickets to Sri Lanka
After the match, Rashid said that Afghanistan was eliminated from the Asia Cup 2025, as they were expecting the minimum qualification for the Super 4S. Star spinner felt that Afghanistan did not perform their best against Sri Lanka with both bat and ball. He also mentioned that Abu Dhabi Pitch was difficult for bowling.
Rashid Khan said in the post -match presentation, “The way we finished it was very special. 5 was incredible to hit six sixes. We did not bowl and at the same time we should not be. It was very difficult on that track and This was not a specific Abu Dhabi wicket; IIt was possible to chase T170-180,
We had a great chance to chase 150 odd in the previous game. But this is the nature of T20 cricket. We prepared a lot for this. We worked hard and worked hard; W.E made it in the semi -finals of T20 WC and W.E thought to make it at least in the next round,
