{
  "id": 6548244,
  "title": "'A ball won't kill you, but bullets can': Rashid Khan opens up on his childhood in war-torn Afghanistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/a-ball-wont-kill-you-but-bullets-can-rashid-khan-opens-up-on-his",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ball-wont-kill-bullets-rashid-060000852.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Afghanistan's cricket team has come a long way since its early days as a minor cricketing nation. The team's recent success has seen them defeat some of the best teams in international cricket, including India. Star all-rounder Rashid Khan credits his childhood experiences in war-torn Afghanistan for his strong mental fortitude. Speaking on a podcast, Rashid Khan said that growing up during a time of conflict made him realize that facing pressure is nothing compared to the challenges his parents faced during their childhood. \"We are just blessed to have such a strong mindset,\" he added. Rashid Khan believes that difficult situations can be opportunities for growth and learning. He recalled how his parents' resilience in the face of adversity helped shape his own mental strength. \"My mom and dad share their experience with me, and I feel like we got that mentality from them,\" he said. \"Whenever facing any tough days, tough time, I just think about how tough that would have been for them. So why should I let myself down with this pressure?\" Rashid Khan's strong mental fortitude has been a key factor in Afghanistan's recent success on the cricket field.",
  "summary": "As Afghanistan prepare to face India in a three-match T20I series, starting Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, star all-rounder Rashid Khan opened up about the challenges he faced as a child in the war-torn country and how those experiences helped shape his mindset.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}