His knock included nine boundaries and six maximums.
Newly recruited Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) star Abdul Samad made a strong case for himself ahead of the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) with a scintillating century in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT).
Samad, who was bought by the Sanjiv Goenka-owned franchise for INR 4.2 crores at last month’s mega-auction, slammed a quickfire 112 off 64 balls, striking at an impressive rate of 175 during a match between Jammu & Kashmir and Mizoram. His knock included nine boundaries and six maximums.
He has looked in decent touch in domestic cricket of late, and was amongst the top 5 run-scorers for his team Jammu & Kashmir in the recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), with 139 runs at 27.8.
LSG’s willingness to spend a solid amount for the 23-year-old uncapped Abdul Samad definitely shows that the franchise has faith in the youngster’s talents. LSG were clear with their plans and went for him right from the start and eventually got him in the auction.
Samad previously played for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), featuring in over 50 IPL matches and has scored 577 runs at a strike rate of 146.08. However, he is yet to fully showcase his potential in the IPL.
SRH consistently backed him for his promise, but they released him ahead of the IPL 2025 auction due to his below-par performance in IPL 2024.
Samad is a dependable lower-order batter known for his ability to hit pacers effectively and inject momentum into the innings during the slog overs. Although his recent years have been less impressive, his undeniable talent motivated LSG in acquiring him.
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