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Karachi Kings fast bowler Abbas Afridi has praised Umar Gul as a key inspiration in his career, stating that he started playing cricket after watching him.
Abbas, one of the joint leading wicket-takers with 15 wickets alongside Jason Holder in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10.
The 24-year-old has represented Pakistan in 20 T20 Internationals (T20Is), taking 33 wickets at an average of 15.48.
Since his PSL debut in the 2021 season, Abbas has taken 58 wickets in 37 matches. He currently plays for the Karachi Kings in PSL 10, having represented the Multan Sultans for three seasons.
Karachi Kings are currently third on the points table with five wins from eight games. They will play their next match against Peshawar Zalmi at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Abbas Afridi recently shared his thoughts about his cricketing journey on a social media platform.
During the interview, he said that Umar Gul is his cricketing idol, while aiming to deliver performances like him
“Umar Gul is my uncle and my idol. I started playing cricket by watching him, and I always aim to deliver match-winning performances like him,” said Abbas Afridi.
Abbas Afridi further revealed that Umar Gul worked on his power hitting, which greatly improved him.
“Before the PSL, Umar Gul took me for practice sessions where we worked on power hitting, and it helped me a lot,” he said.
The right-arm pacer emphasized batting abilities, stating that he focuses more on batting rather than bowling.
“I consider myself an all-rounder, but I haven’t had enough opportunities to showcase my full potential yet. I focus more on batting than bowling, and my goal is to establish myself as a true all-rounder,” he concluded.
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