BBL 2018-19: Rashid Khan To Play for Adelaide Strikers Despite Family Tragedy

Adelaide Strikers star spinner Rashid Khan will play tonight’s KFC Big Bash League blockbuster against Sydney Thunder in honour of his late father, who passed away last night.

Meanwhile, Rashid revealed the news earlier in the morning saying that he lost the most important person in his life.

“Today I lost the most important person in my life,father-the everlasting candle.Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. Now I know why u always asked me to be strong,bcz u knew that today I would need the strength to bear your loss.Will be always in my prayer. I miss u #plztalktomeOnce,” Rashid tweeted.

Today I lost the most important person in my life,father-the everlasting candle.Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
Now I know why u always asked me to be strong,bcz u knew that today I would need the strength to bear your loss.Will be always in my??I miss u #plztalktomeOnce?? pic.twitter.com/BGIHaqKVbx

— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) December 30, 2018

There was reasonable doubt surrounding Rashid Khan’s participation in tonight’s contest. However, the Strikers announced the 20-year-old would take the field in the annual New Year’s Eve showdown.

“The Adelaide Strikers advise that Rashid Khan wants to play in tonight’s match against the Sydney Thunder at Adelaide Oval in honour of his late father,” a media release read.

“Rashid’s father passed away last night and Rashid has decided that he will stay in Adelaide and play tonight,” it added.

“The Strikers give their condolences and full support to Rashid and his family during this difficult time. The family have asked that their privacy is respected,” it continued.

Rashid Khan has been in stellar form this summer, taking 5-41 from 12 overs in his second season with Adelaide.