Abdul Samad (Indian cricketer)
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| Full name | Abdul Samad Farooq | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 October 2001 Kalakote, Jammu and Kashmir, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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]
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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.[1]
- ^ "Abdul Samad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ Sen, Rohan (30 September 2020). "Abdul Samad sheds light on IPL debut: People back home have lot of expectations from me". India Today. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ Sen, Rohan (3 October 2020). "Yusuf Pathan praises brother Irfan for finding Abdul Samad: You can be a good scout for IPL teams". India Today. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy: J&K discovers 18-year-old match-winner Abdul Samad". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 November 2023.(subscription required)
- ^ a b c d "Who is Abdul Samad, the new boy in the Sunrisers Hyderabad XI?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "IPL 2020: Abdul Samad's rise from small-town J&K to keeping Dhoni in check". New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Group A, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Krishna, Feb 21 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ "Elite, Group C, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Jaipur, Sep 27 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Elite, Group C, Ranji Trophy at Dehradun, Dec 9-12 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ "IPL 2020 - Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad in power-packed band of uncapped Indian batsmen". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Washington Sundar should recieve [sic] better treatment: opines Murali Karthik". Crickdom.news. 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Umran Malik, Abdul Samad Retained For 4 Crore Each By SunRisers Hyderabad, Muralitharan Explains Why. Cricket News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad retain Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan, Abdul Samad and pacer Umran Malik". India Today. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2022.