I didn't let myself properly recover: Rashid rues post-surgery rush to competitive cricket

Afghanistan's premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan has conceded that he erred by rushing back into competitive cricket too soon after undergoing back surgery following the 2023 ODI World Cup.

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After enduring a difficult IPL 2025 campaign, where he conceded 33 sixes while turning out for Gujarat Titans, Rashid took a two-month break before making a strong return, claiming 3-11 in defending champions Oval Invincibles' win over London Spirit in their opening match of The Hundred at Lord's.

"After IPL, I needed the kind of break where my body gets back to normal. I worked a little bit on my strength. And especially coming back from back surgery, I hadn't had much time to rehab properly. That's where I did a bit of mistake to restart my cricket so quickly at that time," Rashid told ESPNcricinfo on Saturday.