In a shocking revelation, Afghanistan’s star cricketer Rashid Khan opened up on life in his own country, stating he needs a bulletproof car for personal safety. Rashid, who resides in Dubai for most time in a year, keeps on travelling to Afghanistan in between but for shorter time frames.

Rashid’s revelation came in an interview with former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen. The Englishman was left visibly shocked when he heard that moving freely in Afghanistan is not at possible for Rashid.

“No chance. I can’t even go in a normal car. I have to have a bulletproof car. I travel in my own bulletproof car only,” said Rashid, when Pietersen asked him about his daily life in Afghanistan. Rashid explained that the unpredictability of Afghanistan’s security forced him to take such step.

“Yeah, I have to. I need it. It’s for my safety. No one is going to shoot me. But maybe, if I end up in the wrong place and in the wrong time. It’s locked and sometimes people even try to open it,” added Rashid.

The leg-spinner added further, “Yeah, I got it specially made. So many people use it. That’s a normal thing in Afghanistan.” Rashid’s remarks

Rashid’s comments underline the stark contrast between his life at home and his status abroad. Born in Nangarhar province, he emerged from Afghanistan’s war-torn cricketing landscape to become one of the most feared T20 bowlers in the world. Making his international debut as a teenager, Rashid’s rapid rise saw him become Afghanistan’s youngest captain and a global franchise star.