IMAGE: The 18-year-old Noor Ahmad has discovered a mentor at Gujarat in fellow Afghan Rashid Khan and the duo have shaped a potent partnership for the defending champions. {Photograph}: BCCI
Noor Ahmad’s efficiency in his debut Indian Premier League (IPL) season has impressed his Gujarat Titans spin associate Rashid Khan, who says {the teenager}’s development augurs nicely for Afghan cricket.
Noor dismissed Cameron Inexperienced, Suryakumar Yadav and Tim David and was the choose of the Gujarat bowlers in Tuesday’s 55-run victory over Mumbai Indians.
The 18-year-old spinner, who now has six wickets from three matches, has discovered a mentor at Gujarat in fellow Afghan Rashid and the duo have shaped a potent partnership for the defending champions.
“It is nice to have him within the facet and share this bowling partnership with him,” Rashid stated of Noor, who made his worldwide debut in a T20 match in opposition to Zimbabwe in June final yr.
“That little child simply needs to be taught. He’s working so laborious.”
Rashid was notably impressed by the left-arm spinner’s efforts to enhance after becoming a member of Gujarat final yr though he didn’t get a sport final season.
“He bowled quite a bit within the nets and stored asking questions,” Rashid stated.
“After I was within the gymnasium at night time, he would come and say, ‘let’s bowl right here within the gymnasium.’”
“Even at 1 a.m., 2 a.m. he was bowling with me within the gymnasium. That is how a lot he wished to get higher and carry out.”
“He acquired the chance now and he’s delivering. I’m so glad for him. It is an amazing information for GT and likewise for Afghanistan.”
Gujarat, who’re stage on factors with Chennai Tremendous Kings on the prime of the IPL factors desk, meet Kolkata Knight Riders of their subsequent sport on Saturday.
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