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Watch: Rashid Khan pulls off a 'Reverse Helicopter Shot'

In the video posted by Rashid on Twitter, he can be seen playing an inside outdrive and then ending the stroke with a flamboyant twirl of the bat similar to MS Dhoni's follow-through after playing his signature helicopter shot.

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Published : Mar 4, 2020, 9:41 AM IST

Hyderabad: Premier Afghanistan leg spinner Rashid Khan, who with his heroics with the bat has transformed himself in an allrounder, is known for playing some weird shots in domestic cricket. Rashid posted a video of himself playing an extravagant shot which has created a buzz on social media.

In the video posted by Rashid on Twitter, he can be seen playing an inside outdrive and then ending the stroke with a flamboyant twirl of the bat similar to MS Dhoni's follow-through after playing his signature helicopter shot.

"Do you call it helicopter?? I think so," Rashid captioned his video which he posted on Monday. The video was also shared by Sunrisers Hyderabad and they captioned it: "Rashid Khan taking off on a Tuesday."

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The video has been liked by many where social media users gave their opinion on whether Rashid was able to perfectly copy the 'helicopter' shot or not.

The star all-rounder has played 46 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL in last three editions and has picked 55 wickets.

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Rashid Khan

SRH will begin their 2020 IPL campaign against Mumbai Indians on April 1 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Afghanistan,  Rashid Khan,  Indian Premier League
Rashid Khan

The 13th edition of the IPL starts on March 29 with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on the Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in what will be Dhoni's first game after an eight-month sabbatical.

Hyderabad: Premier Afghanistan leg spinner Rashid Khan, who with his heroics with the bat has transformed himself in an allrounder, is known for playing some weird shots in domestic cricket. Rashid posted a video of himself playing an extravagant shot which has created a buzz on social media.

In the video posted by Rashid on Twitter, he can be seen playing an inside outdrive and then ending the stroke with a flamboyant twirl of the bat similar to MS Dhoni's follow-through after playing his signature helicopter shot.

"Do you call it helicopter?? I think so," Rashid captioned his video which he posted on Monday. The video was also shared by Sunrisers Hyderabad and they captioned it: "Rashid Khan taking off on a Tuesday."

Afghanistan,  Rashid Khan,  Indian Premier League
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The video has been liked by many where social media users gave their opinion on whether Rashid was able to perfectly copy the 'helicopter' shot or not.

The star all-rounder has played 46 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL in last three editions and has picked 55 wickets.

Afghanistan,  Rashid Khan,  Indian Premier League
Rashid Khan

SRH will begin their 2020 IPL campaign against Mumbai Indians on April 1 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Afghanistan,  Rashid Khan,  Indian Premier League
Rashid Khan

The 13th edition of the IPL starts on March 29 with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on the Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in what will be Dhoni's first game after an eight-month sabbatical.

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