Asia Cup star Rashid Khan’s heartbreaking pic after Afghanistan lose to Sri Lanka as he shares emotional message to fans
pThe cricketer appeared completely shattered after a href=https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/afghanistan/Afghanistan/a lost by just two runs to a href=https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/sri-lanka/Sri Lanka/a at Pakistan#8217;s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday./p
figure id=attachment_23831758 class=wp-caption alignnone style=width: 970pximg decoding=async loading=lazy src=https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cricket-match-sri-lanka-afghanistan-842698360.jpg?strip=allamp;w=960 alt= class=alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-23831758 width=960 height=640 /figcaption class=wp-caption-text/figcaptionfigcreditAFP/figcredit/figureAfghanistan’s Rashid Khan shared a picture of the heartbreaking moment he realised his team would not qualify for the Asia Cup Super Four stage[/caption]
figure id=attachment_23831763 class=wp-caption alignnone style=width: 562pximg decoding=async loading=lazy src=https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/afghanistans-rashid-khan-623747213.jpg?strip=allamp;w=552 alt= class=alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-23831763 width=552 height=324 /figcaption class=wp-caption-text/figcaptionfigcreditPA/figcredit/figureHis fans have come to his defence, telling him he #8216;played like a champ#8217;[/caption]
pDespite his valiant efforts, the loss meant his team would not progress to the Super Four stage of this year#8217;s Asia Cup./p
pThe a href=https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/cricket/cricket/a superstar was left stranded at the non-striker#8217;s end at 27 off 16 as he watched his team get bowled out./p
pHe fell to his knees, later sharing his disappointment on X/Twitter: #8220;In sport there are many ups and downs. You learn, grow and come back stronger./p
p#8220;Thank you for always supporting us.#8221;/p
pHis fans praised him for his efforts, with one writing: #8220;You played like a champ, Rashid!#8221;/p
pAnother user, from Pakistan, said: #8220;You and your team have put in countless hours of hard work, and I always support those who work hard./p
p#8220;You came so close to achieving such a high score in just 37 overs, which is no small feat. Inshallah!/p
p#8220;But yes, this match showed that Afghanistan#8217;s cricket team is second to none.#8221;/p
pOthers told Rashid to #8220;span id=176197e7-d379-4f90-8d64-d7502db459e7 class=suggested-linkcheer/span up#8221; and reminded him he was #8220;a legend#8221;./p
pOne said: #8220;Chin Up Champion. It#8217;s part of the Game. You did your best.#8221;/p
pAnother wrote: #8220;You tried so hard and got so far./p
p#8220;But in the end it doesn#8217;t even matter.#8221;/p
pAnd another: #8220;My son yesterday was devastated seeing u like that!/p
p#8220;You will definitely comeback stronger from this.#8221;/p
pOne person wrote that Rashid was a #8220;winning player#8221;, but sometimes time was not on his side./p
pThey assured him: #8220;Try again, you will surely win.#8221;/p
pAfghanistan was desperate to win Tuesday#8217;s match and needed to chase a span id=8bf91bd7-b965-4817-9a07-8530ee689eb4 class=suggested-linktarget/span of 292 in 37.1 overs, fighting hard but failing./p
pThe game will be remembered for some time to come as the lead swung back and forth between teams throughout the match./p
pSri Lanka will now meet India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in the knockout rounds scheduled to begin on Wednesday./p
figure id=attachment_23831774 class=wp-caption alignnone style=width: 970pximg decoding=async loading=lazy src=https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/afghanistans-rashid-khan-second-left-842639776.jpg?strip=allamp;w=960 alt= class=alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-23831774 width=960 height=640 /figcaption class=wp-caption-text/figcaptionfigcreditAP/figcredit/figureRashid Khan (second left) with his teammates before Afghanistan lost to Sri Lanka on Tuesday[/caption]