GT are currently leading the points table with 10 points in seven matches following their win over Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cShubman has a very bright future as a leader, not just as a batter but in the way he thinks and understands the game. He comes with a plan. He's very calm, and when you see him on the ground - the way he manages the team, the bowlers, and the overall environment - I think he has all the qualities to be a great leader.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"He's captaining in such a big league, and I think the pressure here is even more than the World Cup. This is the best opportunity for him as a captain to perform under pressure and take bold decisions,\" Rashid said on JioHotstar\u2019s 'Gen Gold' series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On his experience with Gujarat Titans, the Afghanistan star said it is a family-like atmosphere in the franchise. \"Since I joined this team, the coaching staff and players welcomed me so well. I never felt like I had played for another team for five years before. That\u2019s when the family atmosphere formed, and I started enjoying the game a lot more. My performance improved, and I got more opportunities - even with the bat. It\u2019s very important that when you're in a team, you get some responsibility and there's open discussion,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rashid termed it one of the biggest moments to lead the side in the 2022 season in Hardik Pandya's absence, which helped him to think differently.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"One of the biggest moments for me was leading Gujarat Titans when Hardik Pandya was unwell during Gujarat Titans\u2019 debut season in the IPL. It was a dream come true. That experience helped me grow, not just in the league but also when I returned to lead Afghanistan. I started thinking differently,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Compared to 4\u20135 years ago, I had a shift in mindset. That leadership stint helped me and played a part in Afghanistan reaching the semi-finals in 2024. The IPL exposes you to different conditions and situations that test and shape you into a better leader and player,\" the spinner added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rashid, who is having a subdued season so far with four scalps in seven games, backed his skills to bowl in good areas to build pressure on batters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"My plan is always to focus on my skills and strengths and bowl in good areas. Whether I get a wicket or not is secondary. If I put pressure from one end, wickets can come from the other. If a batter plays defensively, I\u2019ll attack more and make tactical field changes to force big shots. If the wicket offers support, even defensive play creates chances,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"If there's no help from the surface, I aim to finish my four overs under 25 runs. Ultimately, giving fewer runs helps the team and creates opportunities for other bowlers - even if I don\u2019t take wickets,\" Rashid added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"My plan is always to focus on my skills and strengths and bowl in good areas. Whether I get a wicket or not is secondary. If I put pressure from one end, wickets can come from the other. If a batter plays defensively, I\u2019ll attack more and make tactical field changes to force big shots. If the wicket offers support, even defensive play creates chances,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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