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LAHORE: Abrar Ahmed, Pakistan’s mystery spinner, has revealed the reason behind ending his unique head-shaking celebration after taking a wicket.
While speaking to a Private channel, Abrar Ahmed stated that he decided to end his head-shake celebration after the match against India in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
The 26-year-old spinner, currently representing Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10, dismissed Shubman Gill with an outstanding delivery in the high-stakes encounter.
Following the wicket, Abrar gestured to Subman to leave while shaking his head, which drew significant backlash.
“I started this celebration in the previous PSL and continued it in South Africa without any issues,” Abrar explained.
“But during the India match in the Champions Trophy, it became a bigger deal. I never intended to offend anyone, so I’ve decided to move on from it,” he added.
He emphasized the value of spirit in the game, admitting that he does not want to hurt anyone with his actions.
Abrar Ahmed highlighted the areas of improvement in his bowling, lauding his hard work. The right-arm spinner expressed confidence in the Quetta Gladiators’ squad for a strong comeback in the upcoming matches.
“Our squad is strong—just one win can change our momentum. Having a legend like Viv Richards motivate us is invaluable,” he remarked.
It is worth mentioning that Abrar Ahmed has a good outing in the PSL 10 so far, taking seven wickets in just three matches. However, Quetta Gladiators have struggled in the tournament so far, currently placed fifth on the points table, with one win and two losses in three matches.
They are scheduled to play their next match against the Karachi Kings at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 25 April.
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