This is the era of T20 and T10 leagues in cricket. Many different franchise leagues have started in every corner of the world. The effect of this is that international cricketers are constantly busy and sometimes they are playing in one league and within a few weeks they are playing in another league. But hardly anyone would do such a thing that today he is playing in one tournament and the next day in another tournament. Afghanistan’s young spinner Allah Ghazanfar has done something similar, which has surprised everyone.
Just 18 years old, young spinner Allah Ghazanfar, like his senior Rashid Khan and partner Noor Ahmed, has made a name for himself in world cricket at an early age. Just a few weeks ago, South African batsmen were seen dancing in front of his balls, while Bangladesh were also put in trouble. In such a situation, his demand has also started increasing and the latest result was that he had to go from one tournament to play in another.
2 different teams spread the magic in two days
Actually, currently the Under-19 Asia Cup tournament is being played in UAE. Ghazanfar is playing for Afghanistan in this tournament because he is still only 18 years old. On Friday 29 November, he also came to play for his country. Afghanistan was facing Bangladesh in this match played in Dubai. Ghazanfar performed strongly and cost only 25 runs in 10 overs and also took 1 wicket.
Then on Saturday, November 30, everyone was shocked to suddenly see this young spinner at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Ghazanfar had come here to participate in the Abu Dhabi T10 League, in which he is a part of Team Abu Dhabi and was facing the Northern Warriors. Everyone was surprised to see him playing for two different teams in two days but no one was surprised by his performance. The approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall spinner spent only 10 runs in 2 overs and took 1 wicket.
T10 league started playing in the middle of the tournament
However, playing two matches in two days is not a big deal. Even incidents like participating in two different tournaments have been seen before, although these are very rare. But going to play another tournament in the middle of one tournament was definitely shocking. Now once again he will return in the Under-19 Asia Cup where Afghanistan will face Sri Lanka on Sunday 1st December.
Mumbai Indians made millionaires
Ghazanfar recently came into limelight when there was a strong bid for him in the IPL 2025 mega auction. There was a tough competition for him between teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians and ultimately 5-time champion Mumbai bought him for a hefty sum of Rs 4.80 crore. This will be Ghazanfar’s first IPL season.