His knock included nine boundaries and six maximums.
Newly signed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) star Abdul Samad made a strong case ahead of the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) with a brilliant century in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT).
Samad, who was bought by the Sanjiv Goenka-owned franchise for INR 4.2 crore in last month’s mega auction, blasted a quickfire 112 off 64 balls, hitting at an impressive rate of 175 during a match between Jammu & Kashmir and Mizoram. His knock included nine boundaries and six maximums.
He has had a decent touch in domestic cricket of late and was among the top 5 run-scorers for his team Jammu & Kashmir in the recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), scoring 139 runs at 27.8.
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LSG sees Abdul Samad as a long-term investment
LSG’s willingness to spend a solid amount for 23-year-old Abdul Samad, with no international caps, definitely shows that the franchise has faith in the youngster’s talent. LSG was clear with their plans and went for it from the beginning and finally got it in the auction.
Samad previously played for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), featuring in over 50 IPL matches and scoring 577 runs at a strike rate of 146.08. However, he is yet to fully show his potential in the IPL.
SRH consistently backed him for his promise but they released him before the IPL 2025 auction due to his below average performance in IPL 2024.
Samad is a reliable lower order batsman known for his ability to hit pacers effectively and inject momentum into the innings during slow overs. Although his later years have been less impressive, his undeniable talent motivated LSG to acquire him.
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