Hashmatullah Shahidi was given the enormous responsibility of leading the Afghanistan cricket team in May of this year, and he has done it admirably. In the current ICC ODI World Cup, Shahidi has guided his squad to three incredible wins over formidable opponents in less than seven months.
Hashmatullah Shahidi was not well-known prior to the event because the team was made up of Twenty20 experts who rose to prominence in a number of international franchise leagues. But Shahidi’s World Cup exploits have been outstanding, drawing praise from both cricket professionals and enthusiasts.
In addition to leading his team from the front, Shahidi currently leads Afghanistan in runs scored with an astounding 226.
Despite his accomplishments, Shahidi modestly admits that he is only now becoming well-known compared to Rashid Khan, who is undoubtedly the most well-known member of the Afghanistan squad. Shahidi highlighted the amazing fan frenzy surrounding Rashid Khan by saying that everyone wants to take a selfie with him.
All of them desire to snap a selfie with Rashid Khan. In an interview with Indian Express, Shahidi declared, “He is a superstar.”
I wanted to take action for Hashmatullah Shahidi in my nation.
It was not an easy challenge for Shahidi to take over as captain. He viewed it as a test and a chance to contribute to his nation. He underlined his steadfast dedication to Afghanistan, saying that his primary goal was to consider his nation rather than to pursue personal gain. Even if there were obstacles to be expected, Shahidi’s strategy worked out well.
“It wasn’t easy for me to take over as captain. I saw the approach from the board as a challenge. I desired to take action for my nation. Thank God, everything is going well. I didn’t only want to avoid being selfish. All I could think about was my nation. I had it in my head that there would be difficulties. However, everything has gone according to plan, Shahidi continued.
It will be intriguing to watch whether Afghanistan advances to the semifinals of the competition. They have to defeat teams like Australia and South Africa in their upcoming games, but they are now in a good position to do it.
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