3 Players Who Punished Rashid Khan For Three Or More Consecutive Sixes

Rashid Khan got smacked for five sixes by Pollard (X.com)Rashid Khan got smacked for five sixes by Pollard (X.com)

Afghanistan veteran spinner Rashid Khan is well known for being the best bowler in the T20 format. His deceptive leg spin, coupled with an unpredictable googly, is a proper nightmare for any established batter in the world.

At a young age, Rashid Khan has witnessed a meteoric rise in international as well as franchise cricket. However, even the best bowlers occasionally face onslaughts from aggressive batters, and Rashid is not indifferent.

Here are three players who managed to hit Rashid Khan for three or more consecutive sixes in a row.

Chris Gayle

Gayle smashes five sixes off Rashid Khan (X.com)Gayle smashes five sixes off Rashid Khan (X.com)

The "Universe Boss" Chris Gayle and his mammoth power-hitting ability are well documented, especially in the limited-over format. He has scored tons of runs and sixes in his prolific career and when he is in his zone, even the likes of Rashid Khan cannot escape his carnage.

In an IPL 2018 match between Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gayle smashed Rashid for four consecutive sixes in one over. This feat came during Gayle's unbeaten 104 off 63 balls, a knock that included 11 sixes.

Sanju Samson

Rashid Khan leaks three sixes vs Samson (X.com)Rashid Khan leaks three sixes vs Samson (X.com)

Rajasthan Royals captain and experienced middle order batter Sanju Samson took on Gujarat Titans' trump card Rashid Khan in an IPL game held at Ahmedabad last year. Chasing 178 runs, Samson smoked Rashid for three sixes on the trot and finished with 20 runs off the 13th over. 

That mega over changed the momentum into Rajasthan's favour as they wrapped up the chase in 19.2 overs. Samson scored a blistering 60 runs off 32 deliveries to play an impactful inning for his side.

Kieron Pollard

Pollard unleashes carnage on Rashid Khan (X.com)Pollard unleashes carnage on Rashid Khan (X.com)

West Indies powerhouse Kieron Pollard recently overpowered Rashid Khan to smash five sixes on the trot in The Hundred game between Southern Brave and Trent Rockets.

In 127 runs nominal chase, Pollard went ballistic against Rashid to hit five sixes off the spinner's five-ball spell between balls 81-85. He used all the shots from his playbook to hit Rashid all over the park. The over completely changed the momentum of the match, putting the Braves in a strong position.