Who is shaik rasheed: Chennai Super Kings have given 20 -year -old Sheikh Rashid a chance to debut in the match against LSG (LSG Vs CSK). Sheikh Rashid’s life story has been very inspiring, while going through poverty and economic crisis, this young cricketer has traveled to the IPL. Rashid knows how to batting stormy, so far he has also hit a century in his 17 -match small T20 career. Here, let us know how the journey of Rashid’s life has been and who have helped him reach a big place?
Who is Sheikh Rashid?
Sheikh Rashid was born on 24 September 2004 in Gantur, Andhra Pradesh. He started his professional cricket career from Dilsukhnagar in Hyderabad. He got his first identity in cricket when he was selected in the Indian squad for the 2022 Under-19 World Cup and was also appointed as the vice-captain of the team.
Rashid could not play all the matches of the tournament due to Covid, but he left no stone unturned to erect the bowlers. Rashid scored 201 runs in four matches of the World Cup at an average of more than 50, including 2 half -century innings.
Papa’s 2 times missed job
Sheikh Balisha has a big hand in Sheikh Rashid’s success. The training center was located far away and Balisha used to take his son on training every day, for which he had to travel 80 kilometers to come and go. The father’s sacrifice was successful when Rashid was selected in the age-group cricket. On one hand, Rashid was succeeding in his cricket career, but during this time his father Sheikh Balisha had to lose his job 2 times. According to some media reports, Rashid’s father has previously worked in the loan department of State Bank of India.
Stay part of CSK in 2023
Sheikh Rashid was first seen in the IPL auction in 2023, when CSK bought him for Rs 20 lakh. At the same time, Chennai Super Kings once again included him in his squad in the 2025 mega auction. He has so far scored 1,204 runs in his 19-match first-class career, while in T20 career he has scored 352 runs including a century and a fifty.
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