I knew he would play for India, Pakistan great Shahid Afridi on big-hitting opener

Pakistan great Shahid Afridi said he knew Rohit Sharma would play for India

Shahid Afridi: “During Deccan Chargers practice sessions, I watched him bat and his class impressed me. I knew one day Rohit would play for India – and he has proved himself as a classy batter”

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Legendary Pakistan six-hitter Shahid Afridi said he always knew that big-hitting opener Rohit Sharma would go on to play for India.

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Tanvir Ahmed: Babar Azam would be the most expensive player in the IPL

Tanvir Ahmed said Pakistan batsman Babar Azam would be the most expensive player in the IPL

Tanvir Ahmed: “If Babar Azam goes to the IPL, he will be the most expensive player in the IPL and will be taken on [as a] direct signing there too”

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Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed believes that batsman Babar Azam would be the most expensive player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) if he were permitted to participate in the tournament.

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RCB need him to win the IPL, Ahmed Shehzad names 140 kph Pakistan wicket-taker

Ahmed Shehzad said RCB need Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir to win the IPL

Ahmed Shehzad: “RCB need a bowler like Amir to fix their bowling woes. They have a good batting unit, but their bowling has always been a problem. If Amir plays for RCB, they will win the title”

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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad believes the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) need left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir in their team if they want to win the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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IPL over PSL, Pakistan fast bowler taking lots of wickets says

Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir said he would pick the IPL over the PSL

Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir: “Honestly, if I get the opportunity, I’ll definitely play in the IPL. I’m saying this openly. But if I don’t get a chance, then I will play in the PSL”

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Left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has admitted that he would rather play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) than the Pakistan Super League (PSL) if he had the chance.

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I will be eligible to play in the IPL in 2026, Pakistan fast bowler taking lots of wickets says

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir said he will be eligible to play in the IPL in 2026

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir: “By next year, I will have the opportunity to play in the IPL, and if given the chance, then why not? I will play in the IPL”

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Pakistan left-arm speedster Mohammad Amir has announced that he will be eligible to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2026.

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I want an IPL deal, Pakistan fast bowler hopes it happens soon

Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali said he wants an IPL deal

Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali: “Every player wants to play IPL and it is my wish to play there. It is one of the biggest leagues in the world and I will definitely play there if there is an opportunity in the future”

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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali is eager to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at some point and hopes to land a deal with one of the franchises.

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Better than the IPL, Pakistan captain Babar Azam would prefer to play in another big T20 league

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said the BBL is better than the IPL

Babar Azam: “The conditions over there in Australia are different. The pitches over there are really fast and you get to learn a lot. Whereas in IPL, you get the same Asian conditions”

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Babar Azam, the Pakistan cricket captain, said he would prefer to play in the Big Bash League (BBL) as he thinks it is better than the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Pakistan and Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam completely ignores journalist’s question about IPL

Pakistan and Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam completely ignored a journalist who asked a question about the Indian Premier League (IPL)

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.

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