Was disappointed for not getting a chance in IPL, but as soon as he came in World Cup, he created a furore, played a big role in taking the team to Super 8

New Delhi. The Afghanistan cricket team has qualified for the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup 2024. The 7-wicket win against Papua New Guinea has given the ‘Afghan fighters’ a ticket to the Super 8. Fast bowler Fazhlaq Farooqui has played a big role in taking the Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan team to the Super 8. Farooqui played an important role in the team’s victory with his sharp bowling. 23-year-old Farooqui did not get a chance to play a single match in IPL 2024. Farooqui was included in the Sunrisers Hyderabad team. He took 3 wickets in the match against PNG. After being selected as the Player of the Match, Farooqui expressed disappointment about sitting on the bench throughout the season in IPL 2024.

Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea (AFG vs PNG) teams were face to face in the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Brian Lara Stadium. In this match, Fazalhaq Farooqi took 3 wickets for 16 runs in 4 overs. After the victory, he said, ‘I congratulate the people of Afghanistan on reaching the Super 8. I think we have played good cricket. I was in the IPL. But I did not get a chance to play in a single match. Despite this, I believed in my skill and performed. I had two plans in bowling. First, if the ball is swinging or seaming then I have to take wickets. Second, if the ball is not moving then I have to bowl in the right area.’

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Farooqui has taken 12 wickets in 3 innings in the T20 World Cup
Left-arm fast bowler Fazalak Farooqui has taken the most 12 wickets in 3 matches so far in the T20 World Cup 2024. During this, his bowling average has been 3.50. After Farooqui, South African fast bowler Enrique Norkia is second in terms of taking the most wickets in this World Cup. Norkia has taken 8 wickets in 3 matches, while West Indies’ Alzari Joseph is at number three who has taken 8 wickets in the same number of matches.

Fazalq Farooqui took 7 out of 12 wickets in the powerplay
Fazalq Farooqui has taken 7 out of 12 wickets in the powerplay. This is also the highest number of wickets taken by any bowler in the powerplay in this World Cup. He took 2 wickets in two consecutive balls against PNG. He also bowled brilliantly against New Zealand. He dismissed the dangerous Kiwi batsman Finn Allen with a dangerous inswinger, while he sent Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell to the pavilion in the first 6 overs.

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