For the upcoming IPL season in 2020, Sunrisers Hyderabad has bought 18-year-old batsman, Abdul Samad for Rs 20 lakh in the IPL auction held recently. He is the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to play in the IPL.
Sunrisers Hyderabad recently bought 18-year-old Abdul Samad hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, in the IPL auction for Rs 20 lakh. He has also emerged as the first player from the valley to be selected for IPL 2020.
Speaking to media about his son’s selection, Mohammad Farooq, a Physical Education teacher, said,
“I am so happy, I always hoped that my child reaches the level. He reached there. I am happy that he has been given a chance to play in IPL. I have played cricket club matches myself. I was a bowling all-rounder. I always wanted my children to play cricket.”
He later added,
“IPL is a very big level, initially there were three people from Jammu and Kashmir in the IPL. Reaching this level is a very big thing. If Abdul has reached this place, many children will get inspired. Infrastructure is getting developed here. Our budding cricketers here are very talented.”
Abdul has been inducted in the team as a middle-order batsman, who can also bowl if the team requires. The player has come in the spotlight for his constant performance in the latest Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 league, Vijay Hazare Trophy and in the ongoing Ranji Trophy Tournament
