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Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan has expressed his delight on the rising variety of Afghanistan gamers that includes within the Indian Premier League (IPL), highlighting it as an indication of the game’s growth within the nation. In 2017, Rashid turned the primary Afghanistan participant to play within the IPL when he joined Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Since then, a number of Afghan cricketers have graced the event, together with spinner Noor Ahmed, star all-rounder Mohammed Nabi, all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, and 18-year-old spinner Allah Ghazanfar, who was acquired by Mumbai Indians (MI) on this 12 months’s IPL mega public sale.
At the moment representing the Bengal Tigers within the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 event on the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Rashid expressed his pleasure concerning the growing illustration of Afghan gamers within the IPL.
Rashid, who has delivered constant performances within the final two matches for the Tigers, acknowledged the challenges of the T10 format for spinners however emphasised the significance of accuracy.
“T10 is undoubtedly a difficult format for spinners. Batters are constantly looking to attack, and the new ball makes it hard to generate a turn. However, it’s crucial to bowl in the right areas and give your best effort.
“The boundary measurement and the pitch can provide some assist, and in case you have the abilities, you may succeed. Typically, it takes only one good supply to dismiss a batter,” he added.
The Bangla Tigers have received two of their 4 matches within the event and are set to face Ajman Bolts on November 27 of their subsequent fixture.
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