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MUMBAI (SW): The emerging Afghan spin-bowler Rashid Khan Arman and world’s second best all-round cricketer Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan have been picked for this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL).<\/p>\n
The Afghanistan players were bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad – Rashid for INR 4 crore (USD 595,000 approx) and Nabi for INR 30 lakh (USD 44,000 approx). Their 18-year-old leg-spinner Rashid Khan is now dubbed the ‘million dollar baby’ by his teammates.<\/p>\n
“I am feeling great, it’s a massive thing to be part of the IPL,” Rashid told Hindustan Times. “I was following the live streaming on my mobile, when such big names as (South Africa’s world No 1 limited-overs bowler) Imran Tahir went unsold, I thought I will also not be picked. It’s too much (money),” said Rashid, who hails from a business family of Jalalabad, about three hours’ drive from Kabul.<\/p>\n
Of the first 108 players that went on sale in the main draw of the auction, only 33 were bought.<\/p>\n
“I have been keenly following the IPL for the last five to six years and it was a dream to play in the best league in the world,” said the spinner, who got up at 5 am with Nabi for morning prayers and then sat down in their rooms to follow the auction.<\/p>\n
Talking to the HT, Nabi said it is a massive moment for Afghanistan cricket. Nabi admitted he was nervous. “Asghar Stanikzai’s was the first name to come up in the auction and when he went unsold, I didn’t have a good feeling, but my favourite team picked me. I loved the way Sunrisers Hyderabad played as a team last season, and how David Warner carried the team.<\/p>\n
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