Rashid Khan's Emotional Post After Semi-final Loss: 'We Will Always Remember This T20 World Cup'

Rashid Khan took to social media to share an emotional post after Afghanistan were humiliated in the 2024 T20 World Cup semi-final by South Africa at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba in Trinidad on Thursday.

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“We will always remember this T20 World Cup! The fight put ahead by each and every one of this team is commendable and I’m really proud of all of us!

“We will continue to build from here and come back with more grit in the next one. Thank you to each and everyone who believed in us and helped us to keep the fight on,” he added.

At the post-match presentation, the Afghanistan skipper did not hide his disappointment after going down to South Africa in a one-sided semifinal.

“It was tough for us as a team. We might have done better but the conditions didn’t allow us to do what we wanted. That’s how T20 cricket is, you need to be ready for all conditions,” a dejected Rashid said.

However, the spinner believes his side, which reached its maiden semifinals, has learned a lot from this tournament.

“It is just the beginning for us, we have the confidence and belief to beat any side. We just need to keep our processes. This has been a great learning experience for us.

“What we take from the competition is the belief. We know we have the skills, it is just about managing tough and pressure situations,” he noted.

So, is there any area he can think of improving as a team?

“Yes, some work to be done, especially in the middle order to take the innings deep. We have achieved good results so far but we come back doing more hard work, especially in the batting department.”

Rashid credited South African pacers for sticking to their guns in a stellar fashion.

“I think they bowled really well. I think we got good success in this tournament because the seamers bowled really well. You need good starts (when bowlers are on top).”

The 25-year-old said the Afghan bowlers too did just fine throughout the event.

“I think we were unlucky with Mujeeb’s injury, but our seamers and even (Mohammad) Nabi bowled brilliantly with the new ball. That made our job easier as spinners.

We will accept playing a semifinal and losing to a top side like South Africa,” he added.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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