IPL auction: Afghanistan players make history

Bengaluru: Afghanistan's Rashid Khan Arman and Mohammad Nabi became the first players from the country as Sunrisers picked up both.

Rashid fetched a whopping Rs 4 crore while Nabi was sold for his base price of Rs 30 lakh. While Khan doesn’t have experience of playing T20 leagues, Nabi has played in Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Sylhet Royals in Bangladesh. Khan, known for his googly, has 62 international wickets to his name, 31 each in ODIs and T20 Internationals.

Nabi is one of the senior most Afghanistan cricketers, having represented the country in 72 ODIs and 52 T20 Internationals. Afghanistan’s entry into the cash-rich IPL is a reflection of their gradual growth in international cricket.