Former Indian skipper, MS Dhoni has always been known for the helicopter shot and it has now become one of the most popular cricketing shots across the globe. So, every time any batsman plays attempts something similar, comparisons are bound to happen. On Monday, Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan posted a video on his various social media handles, including Twitter and Instagram, in which he was seen playing a unique helicopter shot behind the wickets.

Sharing the video, Rashid asked his fans what they thought of his innovative shot and whether they would “call it helicopter shot” or not. “Do you call it a helicopter?? I think soo,” Rashid captioned the video. Rashid’s teammate Hamid Hassan also replied to his post and named his unique shot “ninja cut”.

ninja cut😉

— Hamid Hassan (@hamidhassanHH) March 2, 2020

Rashid’s video was also shared by his Indian Premier League (IPL) side SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Twitter.

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The talented spinner last played a competitive match for Adelaide Strikers in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) on February 1, hence it can’t be learned how old is the video. A traditional helicopter shot generally goes over mid-wicket or long-on region, but Rashid’s shot went over third man fence which led to many people calling it a “reverse helicopter shot”. Rashid has often been seen making some useful contributions wit his bat apart from being a prolific leg-spinner.

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 In the BBL, he played several useful innings batting with a unique bat. During a match between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades, Rashid flaunted a new bat design which later became popular as “Camel Bat” because it featured a depression on its back.

Afghanistan will soon be hosting Ireland for a three-match One-day International (ODI) series between March 6 and 10 in Greater Noida.