Hasaranga joins England all-rounder Tymal Mills and UAE quick bowler Zahoor Khan within the listing of retained gamers by the franchise.
Dubai/Mumbai: With two days to go for the Gamers Draft within the Abu Dhabi T10, Deccan Gladiators have retained Sri Lankan leggie and explosive batter, Wanindu Hasaranga within the squad. Hasaranga joins England all-rounder Tymal Mills and UAE quick bowler Zahoor Khan within the listing of retained gamers by the franchisee. West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell is the Icon Participant of the crew.
Hasaranga, who’s presently enjoying for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) within the Indian Premier League, shot into limelight in his first ever one-day worldwide (ODI) when he claimed a hat-trick in opposition to Zimbabwe and thereby changing into the third debutant and the primary leggie within the historical past of the sport to assert that feat.
Hasaranga’s seven wickets in three T20 Internationals, with finest figures of 4 for 9, helped Sri Lanka beat India within the just lately concluded restricted overs and T20I collection at house.
Hasaranga delighted to play for Gladiators once more
The 24-year-old is likely one of the most promising cricketers in Sri Lanka’s cricket horizon. Somebody who was drafted straight into the senior nationwide squad from his U-19 aspect, Hasaranga performs all codecs of the sport (Take a look at, ODIs, T20Is and T10) and his all-round talents could be very important in Deccan Gladiators quest for his or her maiden Abu Dhabi T10 title this season.
“I feel my batting and bowling type fits this model greater than every other codecs that I play, and so, I’m trying ahead to go on the market, do what I do finest, and convey house the cup! I can’t wait to affix the likes of Dre Russ (Andre Russell), Tymal (Mills) and Zahoor (Khan) within the Deccan Gladiators line-up.
I’m a leg-spinner and I’m eagerly ready to satisfy my childhood hero and coach of Deccan Gladiators, the legendary leg-spinner from Pakistan Mushtaq Ahmed. I’m certain I can study so much from him,” mentioned Hasaranga after his retention within the Deccan Gladiators squad.
Deccan Gladiators proprietor Mr Gaurav Grover mentioned: “One of the crucial gifted all-rounder in world cricket in the intervening time, he’s such an important participant for his age and he handles the powerful conditions completely. I’m so glad to have a match-winner like him in our aspect.”