He will be on several franchises’ radar during the IPL 2025 auction because he is a mystery spinner with plenty of variations.
A former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner wreaked havoc in his team’s latest international fixture to help them clinch a comprehensive victory. He exploited the conditions beautifully and was unplayable for the opponent, registering another terrific performance.
Allah Ghazanfar, the 18-year-old spinner of Afghanistan, snared six wickets for 26 runs in his 6.3-over spell against Bangladesh during the first ODI in Sharjah. His terrific bowling triggered a massive collapse as Bangladesh lost seven wickets in 11 runs to lose the game when they looked well on track during the chase.
His sensational spell ensured Afghanistan registered a comprehensive 92-run victory to gain an early lead in the ODI series. Ghazanfar has always performed brilliantly in Sharjah, for he has 10 wickets at 15.40 runs apiece, including a five-wicket haul, in six outings here.
His 6/26 against Bangladesh is also his career-best figure as he continues to make an impact in the 50-over format. He also bowled well in the South Africa series at the same venue in September, ending as the second-leading wicket-taker, with 4 wickets at an average of 20.25 in three innings.
Allah Ghazanfar has been part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) before, for Kolkata Knight Riders roped him in as an injury replacement during IPL 2024. However, he didn’t feature in any game and warmed the bench throughout the edition as KKR already had several quality spin-bowling options.
He will be on several franchises’ radar during the IPL 2025 auction because he is a mystery spinner with plenty of variations. He can bowl carrom ball, off-spin, and googly and hit the ball long with the bat while batting in the lower order.
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Further, he will be a long-term investment and improve with age, making him a complete package. The best part is that Ghazanfar is a genuine wicket-taker and can be a lethal middle-overs bowler.
Such bowlers are always in demand during the auction because teams look for a few attacking tweakers in their squad. Several quality Afghani spinners have already unleashed their magic in the toughest T20 league and another exciting talent might replicate soon.
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