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Afghanistan cricketers Nabi, Rashid create history at IPL Auction

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February 20, 2017 16:31 IST
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Rashid Khan was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a whopping Rs. 4 crore, who also bought his Afghanistan team mate Mohammad Nabi for Rs. 30 lakh.

Rashid Khan

IMAGE: Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Afghanistan cricket broke a new barrier when Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan became the first from the war-torn nation to be picked in the Indian Premier League Player's Auction, in Bengaluru, on Monday.


Both Nabi and Khan players were bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad, for Rs 30 lakh and Rs four crore respectively after five cricketers from Afghanistan were included in the auction for the first time.

It was a bit surprising that seasoned all-rounder Nabi was snapped up at his base price while leg-spinner Khan got the benefit of a biding war between Sunrisers and Mumbai Indians and was eventually sold for eight times his base price.

Both players are currently with the national team in Zimbabwe.

"Feeling on top of the world, being selected for Team @SunRisers @IPL auction. Tnx for your love & support," Nabi tweeted shortly after getting the big news.

"Flooded with hapinness today not only for myself but rather for our junior rocking player#Rashidarman being selected for @SunRisers. @IPL," read his another post.

Mohammad Nabi

IMAGE: Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan bats. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Nabi, a batting all-rounder who is also effective with his off-spin, was keenly tracking the auction alongside Khan and the rest of the players.

While Khan doesn't have experience of playing T20 leagues, Nabi has played in Pakistan Super League (PSL) and for Sylhet Royals in Bangladesh.

18-year-old Khan, known for his googly, has 62 international wickets to his name, 31 each in ODIs and T20 Internationals.

Nabi is one of the senior most Afghanistan cricketers, having represented the country in 72 ODIs and 52 T20 Internationals.

Afghanistan's entry into the cash-rich IPL is a reflection of their gradual growth in international cricket.

The team qualified for the World T20 in the last four editions and made its 50-over World Cup debut in Australia two years ago.

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