Rashid is world's best spinner in T20, says Tendulkar

NEW DELHI: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday heaped praise on Afghanistan tweaker Rashid Khan, describing him as the best spinner within the Twenty20 layout.

The 19-year-old took 20 wickets in 16 suits, together with a 3 for 19 towards Kolkata Knight Riders as Sunrisers Hyderabad gained the competition through 13 runs in the second one IPL qualifier on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. He additionally blasted a 10-ball 34 within the final overs to assist Sunrisers publish 174/7.

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"Always felt @rashidkhan_19 was a good spinner but now I wouldn't hesitate in saying he is the best spinner in the world in this format. Mind you, he's got some batting skills as well. Great guy," Tendulkar wrote in his twitter maintain.

Always felt @rashidkhan_19 was a good spinner but now I wouldn’t hesitate in announcing he's the best spinner within the w… https://t.co/o7uGwsTF4S

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 1527266427000

2016 champions Sunrisers will play two-time winners Chennai Super Kings in this season's final on the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.