Rashid Khan Sets Unfortunate Record in IPL 2026 Qualifier

In a surprising turn of events during the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2, Rashid Khan recorded the worst economy rate of his T20 career. Bowling for Gujarat Titans against Rajasthan Royals, he faced a tough match, conceding 45 runs in just two overs. Notably, Donovan Ferreira hit him for 27 runs in a single over, tying the record for the most expensive over bowled by a spinner in IPL playoffs. This article delves into Rashid's performance and Ferreira's impressive batting statistics.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 30, 2026, 02:10 IST

Rashid Khan's Struggles in IPL 2026

In the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 match held on Friday, Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan faced a challenging outing, recording the highest economy rate of his T20 career. Playing for the Gujarat Titans (GT) against the Rajasthan Royals (RR), Rashid's performance was marked by an economy of 22.5 runs per over, as he ended with figures of 0/45 in just two overs.

The Rajasthan Royals set a formidable target, scoring 214 runs in their 20 overs, which put immense pressure on the GT bowlers. Rashid's previous worst economy rate was 18.00, recorded against the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025, where he conceded 36 runs in two overs without taking a wicket.

A standout moment in the match was when RR's Donovan Ferreira hit Rashid for 27 runs in a single over, tying the record for the most expensive over bowled by a spinner in IPL playoff history. This record was previously held by Ravi Bishnoi from the Lucknow Super Giants during the 2022 Eliminator against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Donovan Ferreira has emerged as a formidable force in the death overs of T20 cricket since IPL 2025, amassing 582 runs off 260 balls in the final overs, with an impressive strike rate of 223.84, making him the highest strike rate player among those facing over 100 deliveries in this phase.