It was bought by the five-time winners for a price of Rs 4.8 crore in the IPL 2025 auction.
A new Mumbai Indians (MI) sensation, who was bought by the franchise for a price of INR 4.8 crore in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction, seemed to be an ever-present character as he appeared in two different matches in two different ones. Tournaments on consecutive days.
Afghan player Allah Ghazanfar, just days after getting his IPL contract, surprised cricket fans when he appeared for franchise Team Abu Dhabi in the T10 League on Saturday (November 30), a day after playing for the team Afghanistan U-19s at the ACC Men’s U-19 Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates last night.
Ghazanfar put in an impressive performance as Afghanistan U19’s most economical bowler in Dubai. He bowled 10 overs, including a maiden, and gave away just 25 runs while taking one wicket, helping restrict Bangladesh U19 to 228 for nine from their 50 overs. Despite this effort, Afghanistan fell short in their chase, losing by 45 runs.
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Allah Ghaznafar plays 2 tournaments in 2 days
On the other hand, Allah Ghazanfar next reported for immediate assignment, traveling to the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, located one hour and 15 minutes from Dubai to represent Team Abu Dhabi in their group stage match against the Northern Warriors. The 18-year-old spinner put in an impressive performance, posting figures of 1/10 in two overs as Abu Dhabi secured an eight-wicket win, their fourth win in seven games.
Talking about the 18-year-old’s credentials, the young spinner has been in the limelight recently, showcasing his talent for the Afghanistan senior team in the recent ODI wins against Bangladesh and South Africa. In the opening match of the three-game series against Bangladesh, Ghazanfar achieved career-best ODI figures of 6/26. Additionally, he contributed four wickets in three matches during Afghanistan’s 2-1 victory over South Africa in the United Arab Emirates in September.
Ghazanfar also made a significant impact in the ACC Emerging Asia Cup T20 held in Oman last month, where Afghanistan A clinched their maiden title. His remarkable figures of 2/10 were instrumental in Afghanistan A’s semi-final victory over India A.
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