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Rashid Khan's Worst T20 Night: Royals Post 214
29 May
Summary
- Rashid Khan conceded 45 runs in two overs, his worst T20 economy rate.
- Donovan Ferreira smashed 27 runs off Rashid's final over.
- Teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 96 off 47 balls.
Rashid Khan experienced a rare difficult outing in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026 on Friday, as Rajasthan Royals' batters targeted him. He finished with figures of 2 overs for 45 runs, marking the worst economy rate of his T20 career. His previous worst in a minimum two-over spell was 18 runs per over against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025.
The final over of Rajasthan's innings proved particularly painful for the Gujarat Titans spinner. Donovan Ferreira launched a fierce assault, smashing four sixes and plundering 27 runs off Rashid's six deliveries. This equaled the record for the most expensive over by a spinner in IPL playoff history, a feat previously achieved by Ravi Bishnoi in 2022.
This challenging night for Rashid occurred during a sensational batting performance by Rajasthan Royals, dominated by 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The young prodigy smashed a stunning 96 off just 47 balls. Despite an early stumble that saw Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel dismissed quickly, Sooryavanshi, supported by Ravindra Jadeja's unbeaten 45, guided Rajasthan to a commanding 214 for 6.
