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First Afghan Cricket Stars To Play In India’s Premier League

Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Arman are to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which begins in April.

Nabi and Rashid were sold on Monday’s auction for 3 million Indian Rupees while Rashid Khan was sold for 40 million Indian Rupees.

The IPL will begin on 3rd April and continue until 21st May.

The Sunrisers are the champions of the league after sealing a victory in the final of the last year’s competition.

Asghar Stanikzai, captain of Afghanistan, and Mohammad Mohammad Shahzad, wicket keeper of the national team, were not selected by any team during the auction today. But both players may have another chance by the end of the auction.

It is first time that Afghan cricketers will play in the world’s largest cricket league.

Meanwhile, the Indian Ambassador to Kabul, Manpreet Vohra on his twitter congratulated Afghans and said: “It was my dream to see Afghan cricketers play in the IPL.”

Nabi and Rashid’s selection follow a series excellent performances with the Afghanistan at international level as was the case with several other talented Afghan cricketers, including Mohammad Shahzad.

First Afghan Cricket Stars To Play In India’s Premier League

Nabi and Rashid were sold on Monday’s auction for 3 million Indian Rupees while Rashid Khan was sold for 40 million Indian Rupees.

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Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Arman are to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which begins in April.

Nabi and Rashid were sold on Monday’s auction for 3 million Indian Rupees while Rashid Khan was sold for 40 million Indian Rupees.

The IPL will begin on 3rd April and continue until 21st May.

The Sunrisers are the champions of the league after sealing a victory in the final of the last year’s competition.

Asghar Stanikzai, captain of Afghanistan, and Mohammad Mohammad Shahzad, wicket keeper of the national team, were not selected by any team during the auction today. But both players may have another chance by the end of the auction.

It is first time that Afghan cricketers will play in the world’s largest cricket league.

Meanwhile, the Indian Ambassador to Kabul, Manpreet Vohra on his twitter congratulated Afghans and said: “It was my dream to see Afghan cricketers play in the IPL.”

Nabi and Rashid’s selection follow a series excellent performances with the Afghanistan at international level as was the case with several other talented Afghan cricketers, including Mohammad Shahzad.

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