Rashid Khan (Image credit: ACB)
You know how it was in Afghanistan 30 years back, 35 years back, and in those days how our parents struggled in the war, like, you know, 40 years back,” Rashid said. Because it’s not only the pressure situation, it’s just the best time for me to learn and to get the good experience and to become a better person, physically and mentally,” he said, so I think in a pressure situation, tough situation, you know, I’m so happy for that time.
Rashid said the mental strength he has developed over the years came largely from watching his parents deal with difficult situations. Rashid said remembering what his parents went through helps him put pressure and difficult moments into perspective. NEW DELHI: From a war-torn nation to making a mark on the world stage, Afghanistan cricket has come a long way. The team has produced stunning performances, challenged some of the best sides in the world and pulled off big wins against top teams. Once seen as minnows, Afghanistan have slowly shed that tag and emerged as a team capable of becoming a nightmare for the opposition. As Afghanistan prepare to face India in a three-match T20I series, starting Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, star all-rounder Rashid Khan opened up about the challenges he faced as a child in the war-torn country and how those experiences helped shape his mindset. Rashid is part of the Afghanistan T20I squad for the series against India, with all three matches scheduled to be played in Delhi. What we are doing in our life is nothing compared to what they have gone through. “It only teaches you and makes you stronger and gives you a better listener.