Pakistan captain Babar Azam didn’t say a single word when asked about the IPL
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It is well known that Pakistan players can’t play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to frosty political relations between the two countries, so it wasn’t surprising when captain Babar Azam completed ignored a question from a journalist about the tournament.
Mohammad Rizwan: “We used to say there is IPL; now, if you ask players who go back after playing here, they say that Pakistan has the toughest league in the world because even our reserve players sit on the bench”
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Mohammad Rizwan said many players who feature in both the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Indian Premier League (IPL) will admit that the Pakistan T20 competition is tougher.
Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat: “They again offered me a three-year contract where Shah Rukh himself called and welcomed me”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat revealed that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan offered him a three-year contract to play for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Shoaib Akhtar: “In the auction, Babar would go for INR 15-20 crore and could be the most expensive Pakistan player”
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Iconic Pakistan seamer Shoaib Akhtar believes that captain Babar Azam would go for INR 15-20 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.
Shoaib Akhtar: “It would be great to see Babar Azam and Virat Kohli opening the innings together in the IPL one day”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he wants to see captain Babar Azam open the batting with India superstar Virat Kohli in the Indian Premier League (IPL) one day.
Dinesh Karthik on Shaheen Shah Afridi: “In many ways, if he comes to [the] IPL it would be great to see how he is”
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India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik said “it would be great” to see Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi play in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir: “I love challenges like bowling to top-notch batsmen and it would have been great to bowl to them [Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma]”
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Mohammad Amir has said that India captain Virat Kohli and opening batsman Rohit Sharma would be welcomed with open arms if they were to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Wasim Akram: “Yes IPL is one of the most competitive domestic leagues in the cricketing world and I wish Pakistan youngsters get to be a part of it and I also wish to see Indian players playing in PSL”
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Legendary left-arm pace bowler Wasim Akram has admitted that it’s sad Pakistan players can’t play in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Rashid Latif: “ABD 360 New Universe Boss”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes that South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has replaced flamboyant West Indies opener Chris Gayle as the new Universe Boss.
Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif said Shoaib Akhtar, Waqar Younis and Mohammad Sami all bowled at 150 kph regularly
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif revealed that Shoaib Akhtar, Waqar Younis and Mohammad Sami all bowled at 150 kph regularly.
