The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is the most celebrated rivalry that the fans enjoy and always look forward to the clash between both teams. Team India doesn’t play any bilateral series against their Asian counterpart and though Pakistani players were part of the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League, they were banned after that. Ravi Ashwin, who is part of the Asia Cup squad for India tells the bid Shaheen Afridi would get if he was part of the IPL auction.
Ravi Ashwin reveals the bid Shaheen Afridi would get in IPL Auction
Shaheen Afridi is one of the most popular Pakistani bowlers at the moment and has proved his mettle in the international arena. The left-arm pacer had to opt out of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 due to a knee injury he sustained against Sri Lanka during the first Test in July. Considering the effectiveness of his bowling, Ravi Ashwin shares the amount Shaheen would attract if Pakistani players were part of the IPL Auction.
Talking about Shaheen Afridi and his skills, Ravi Ashwin shared that the bowler would easily get a sum of around Rs.14-15 crores, however, fans feel that the price is a bit too much even by the standards of Shaheen Afridi. It is to note that Shaheen has an average of below 25 across formats and has been the pace spearhead for the Pakistani team for a while now. Despite the brilliant stats, netizens feel that the bowler would not go for a price as high as Rs.15 crore in IPL.
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As for Ravi Ashwin, it was a pleasant surprise for the fans when the star bowler was selected in the Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2022. Though the spinner has not got any game yet, his selection is an indication that the selectors have not kept Ashwin out of the scheme of things in T20 Cricket. The Indian team has won both the games they have played so far and have moved to the Super Four. If Pakistan wins their next fixture, the fans may witness yet another India-Pakistan clash.