Abdul Samad (Indian cricketer) explained

Abdul Samad
Fullname:Abdul Samad Farooq
Birth Date:28 October 2001
Birth Place:Kalakote, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm leg break
Role:Batting Allrounder
Height:183 cm
Club1:Jammu & Kashmir
Year1:2019–
Club2:Sunrisers Hyderabad
Year2:2020–
Clubnumber2:1
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:09 December
Debutyear1:2019
Debutfor1:Jammu & Kashmir
Debutagainst1:Uttarakhand
Type2:List A
Debutdate2:17 November
Debutyear2:2022
Debutfor2:Jammu & Kashmir
Debutagainst2:Punjab
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:22
Runs1:1094
Bat Avg1:37.72
100S/50S1:3/6
Top Score1:128
Deliveries1:270
Wickets1:6
Bowl Avg1:32.16
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/7
Catches/Stumpings1:15/-
Column2:LA
Matches2:23
Runs2:538
Bat Avg2:23.39
100S/50S2:0/6
Top Score2:68
Deliveries2:204
Wickets2:2
Bowl Avg2:103.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:1/11
Catches/Stumpings2:6/-
Column3:T20
Matches3:67
Runs3:1157
Bat Avg3:28.92
100S/50S3:0/4
Top Score3:76
Deliveries3:126
Wickets3:4
Bowl Avg3:53.25
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:1/9
Catches/Stumpings3:37/-
Date:12 February 2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1175485.html ESPNcricinfo

Abdul Samad (born 28 October 2001) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Jammu & Kashmir in domestic cricket and for Sunrisers Hyderabad 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]

Early life

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]

Career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abdul Samad . 21 February 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  2. Web site: 30 September 2020. Rohan. Sen. Abdul Samad sheds light on IPL debut: People back home have lot of expectations from me. 28 August 2021. India Today. en.
  3. Web site: 3 October 2020. Rohan. Sen. Yusuf Pathan praises brother Irfan for finding Abdul Samad: You can be a good scout for IPL teams. 28 August 2021. India Today. en.
  4. Web site: Ranji Trophy: J&K discovers 18-year-old match-winner Abdul Samad . The Indian Express. 26 November 2023.
  5. Web site: Who is Abdul Samad, the new boy in the Sunrisers Hyderabad XI? . ESPNcricinfo . 29 September 2020.
  6. Web site: IPL 2020: Abdul Samad's rise from small-town J&K to keeping Dhoni in check . New Indian Express. 26 November 2023.
  7. Web site: Group A, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Krishna, Feb 21 2019 . 21 February 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  8. Web site: Elite, Group C, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Jaipur, Sep 27 2019 . 27 September 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  9. Web site: Elite, Group C, Ranji Trophy at Dehradun, Dec 9-12 2019 . 9 December 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  10. Web site: IPL 2020 - Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad in power-packed band of uncapped Indian batsmen . ESPNcricinfo . 10 September 2020.
  11. Web site: 18 April 2023. Washington Sundar should }} better treatment: opines Murali Karthik]. Crickdom.news.
  12. Web site: Umran Malik, Abdul Samad Retained For 4 Crore Each By SunRisers Hyderabad, Muralitharan Explains Why. Cricket News . 5 April 2022 . NDTVSports.com . en.
  13. Web site: November 30, 2021 . IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad retain Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan, Abdul Samad and pacer Umran Malik . 5 April 2022 . India Today . en.