Who is Parvez Rasool? Know Jammu and Kashmir’s first player to represent India
Know who is the former right-arm off-spinner, Parvez Rasool, who played for the Jammu and Kashmir for 15 years and became the first player to represent for the Indian cricket team and in the Indian Premier League from that state.
Parvez Rasool became the very first player from Jammu and Kashmir to feature for the Indian cricket team. He was also the first player from the state to be part of the Indian Premier League in 2013 for the Pune Warriors India before playing the 2014 and 2015 editions for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). His last game was in 2016 for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Rasool, the Jammu and Kashmir player, made his debut against Bangladesh in Mirpur during the 2014 ODI game. He picked up two wickets for 60 runs in 10 overs at an economy rate of six to restrict the home side to 272/9 as India completed the successful DLS chase by seven wickets.
“When I started playing cricket, no one knew about J&K cricket. Thanks to the Almighty, we qualified twice for the quarterfinals of the Ranji Trophy under my captaincy. In fact, I captained J&K for six consecutive years. I'm so happy to see that today, our boys look to compete in domestic cricket, while earlier they would just come to participate. I am looking to contribute by coaching and playing in overseas T20 leagues.” Rasool expressed during an interaction on Times of India (TOI).
Parvez Rasool becomes first Jammu and Kashmir player to play for India
Rasool made his one and only T20I game against England at the Green Park stadium in Kanpur. In four overs, he ended with figures of 1/32 at an economy rate of eight.
“I was part of the India squad for eight matches before that — five games in Zimbabwe and three against Bangladesh. I didn't do that deliberately. Someone who comes from a relatively smaller cricketing region knows how much hard work it takes to play for India one day. Why would anyone do that kind of thing intentionally to destroy their career? That would be madness.” The J&K player shed light.
“Definitely, that regret is there. I played two white-ball matches for India, but I wanted to play Test cricket, especially after I took seven for 45 for Board President’s XI against Australia (in Chennai, February 2013). However, this is destiny. You try hard to do well. Thanks to the Almighty, I have a tremendous record for J&K with bat and ball.” Rasool addressed.
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