Legendary spinner Anil Kumble believes Afghanistan's Rashid Khan is no longer as intimidating in T20 cricket as he once was, suggesting his 'novelty' has worn off. Kumble noted that batters have become more familiar with his bowling variations. This comes after Rashid Khan's statistically poorest IPL season in 2025, where he took nine wickets at an average of 57.11 and conceded the most sixes in a season. Kumble also suggested Gujarat Titans would need more from other bowlers.