New mystery spinner from Afghanistan in radar ahead of IPL 2026 auction
Another mystery spinner from Afghanistan will be in the IPL 2026 auction to try out his luck. With a base price of only INR 40 lakh, this spinner can be on multiple franchise radars.
Another mystery spinner from Afghanistan will be in the IPL 2026 auction to try out his luck. With a base price of only INR 40 lakh, this spinner can be on multiple franchise radars.
20-year-old spinner Arab Gul is the new sensation from Afghanistan. He developed himself as a regular wicket-taker for Speenghar in Kabul PL. In his last three matches, he claimed wickets on a regular basis. Apart from his wicket-taking ability, the young spinner proved very useful in terms of lowering the run rate of the opposition side.
Over the years, Afghanistan has produced multiple world-class spinners like Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi, and AM Ghazanfar. All of these spinners are well capable in subcontinent conditions. Khan is already a legend of Afghanistan cricket, and Ahmad was effectively a regular spinner for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the previous edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025).
Watch the bowling of the new mystry spinner Arab Gul
Arab Gul, who played for the under-19 Afghanistan cricket team, was a part of the MI franchise. Mi Emirates, on their website, stated, "Trust an Afghan leg-spinner with an action resembling Rashid Khan to send shivers down the spine of any opponent! Arab Gul is the latest in that long, rich list of spinners. His sharp and deceptive googlies stood out at the 2024 under-19 World Cup."
Last few matches of Arab Gul:
Speenghar vs Zalm: 3/16
Speenghar vs Defenders: 2/18
Speenghar vs Kabul: 1/12
Speenghar vs Defenders: 0/27
Speenghar vs Zalm: 0/6
Ahead of the IPL 2026 season, multiple franchises could try to strengthen their spin bowling attack. With a reasonable price tag, Gul can be an absolute bargain. His spin bowling abilities can be worth it for the teams who need to form a strong bowling lineup as well as a strong bench. The emerging spinner has all the potential to become the next big thing in Afghanistan cricket.
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