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Full name | Abdul Samad Farooq | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Kalakote, Jammu and Kashmir, India | 28 October 2001||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Batting Allrounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019– | Jammu &Kashmir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (squad no. 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | Lucknow Super Giants | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FC debut | 09 December 2019 Jammu &Kashmir v Uttarakhand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
List A debut | 17 November 2022 Jammu &Kashmir v Punjab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:ESPNcricinfo,12 February 2023 |
Abdul Samad (born 28 October 2001) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Jammu &Kashmir in domestic cricket and for the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler. [1]
Abdul Samad is the third cricketer from Jammu &Kashmir to feature in the IPL. [2] He made his IPL debut against Delhi Capitals on 29 September 2020. [3]
Abdul Samad,born on 28 October 2001 in Kalakote,is the son of Mohammed Farooq,who served in the department of youth services and sports. Growing up in the picturesque Kalakote village in Jammu,Abdul Samad was an unabashed fan of Rohit Sharma. His passion for batting like his idol manifested from friendly tennis matches with his brother Taiyyab to dedicated mirror practice sessions at home. [4] [5]
In 2009,Farooq made a strategic move from Kalakote to Sidhra,seeking better educational opportunities and a conducive environment for cricket for his sons. This relocation proved instrumental for Abdul Samad,catching the attention of former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan and Jammu and Kashmir coach Milap Mewada during a trial in Jammu. At the age of 16,Samad's ability to drive the ball on the up,particularly against fast bowlers from 18 yards out,left Pathan impressed. [6] [5]
The pivotal moment in Abdul Samad's career came when VVS Laxman,the mentor of Sunrisers Hyderabad,was in search of a dynamic middle-order finisher for the franchise. Mewada,having shared the field with Laxman during their Under-19 days,recommended the talented Abdul Samad for the crucial role,thus setting the stage for his entry into the Indian Premier League. [5]
He assembled his Twenty20 debut for Jammu &Kashmir in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 21 February 2019. [7] He made his List A debut on 27 September 2019,for Jammu &Kashmir in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy. [8] He made his first-class debut on 9 December 2019,for Jammu &Kashmir in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy. [9]
He was signed by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2020 Indian Premier League. [10] He made his IPL debut on 29 September 2020,against the Delhi Capitals. [5] He scored 288 runs in 28 matches in IPL [11] He was retained by the franchise in the IPL 2022 auction. [12] [13] During Mega Auction for IPL 2025,Abdul Samad was purchased for 4.2 Cr by Lucknow Super Giants.
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