Iqbal Abdulla: Difference between revisions

{{shortShort description|Indian cricketer (born 1989)}}

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| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/277237.html CricinfoESPNcricinfo

''' Sayed Iqbal Abdulla''' (born 2 December 1989) is an Indian cricketer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/277237.html|title=Iqbal Abdulla|workpublisher=CricinfoESPNcricinfo}}</ref> who bowls orthodox spin and is a left-handed lower order batsmen. He plays for [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]] in the [[Ranji Trophy]], and used to play for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the [[Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/news/2008-cricket-world-cup-team-now/?infinitescroll=1 |title=2008 U-19 Cricket World Cup Team — Where are they now? |work=The Bridge |access-date=22 June 2022}}</ref>

The major teams he has played in are: [[India A]], [[India Green]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/challenger-trophy-2011/content/squad/534337.html|title=India Green Squad|workpublisher=CricinfoESPNcricinfo}}</ref> in the [[Challenger Trophy]], [[India Under-19 cricket team]], [[Kolkata Knight Riders]], [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]], [[Mumbai cricket team]] and [[Kerala cricket team]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ranji Trophy: Yesteryear stars feel Kerala cricket team can go even further in the contest |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/nov/29/ranji-trophy-yesteryear-stars-feel-kerala-cricket-team-can-go-even-further-in-the-contest-1713675.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Under-19s Careercareer ==

A regular performer on the Mumbai club circuit, Abdulla came into the limelight when he ran through [[Haryana]]'s batting line-up with a five-for in a Twenty20 game. He was soon drafted into the Indian Under-19 team for a tri-series in Sri Lanka, where he was the third-highest wicket-taker with eight wickets for 69 runs in 31.1 overs.<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2022: From Mohit Sharma to Kamran Khan, IPL's forgotten heroes |url=https://www.insidesport.in/ipl-2022-from-mohit-sharma-to-kamran-khan-ipls-forgotten-heroes-who-went-into-oblivion-check-out/ |website=insidesport.in |date=26 March 2022}}</ref> His ten wickets at 13 apiece played an important role in India U-19s winning the World Cup in [[Malaysia]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Vimal |title=U-19 World Cup: Stories of glory and gloom |url=https://www.livemint.com/Sports/NWO1gmTL0yG8Q0Xz9BXrFK/U19-World-Cup-stories-of-glory-and-gloom.html |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=7 February 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Abdulla was Mumbai's leading wicket-taker in the 2010–11 season, having taken a total of 27 wickets at an average of 22.11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/content/story/496507.html|title=IPL: Kolkata buy Iqbal Abdulla – Cricket – ESPN CricinfoESPNcricinfo|workpublisher=CricinfoESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He is a talented lower middle order batsman and an authentic fielder.<ref>{{cite news |title=Iqbal Abdulla Recalls Virat Kohli’s Hilarious Mistake Ahead of Landmark 100th Test |url=https://www.india.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-iqbal-abdulla-recalls-virat-kohlis-hilarious-mistake-ahead-of-landmark-100th-test-5266445/ |work=India.com |date=3 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

In the 2011 IPL, Abdullah won two "Man of the Match" awards for his side,<ref>{{cite news |title=Iqbal Abdulla does it for ARCS |url=https://www.asianage.com/sports/cricket/230519/iqbal-abdulla-does-it-for-arcs.html |work=[[The Asian Age]]}}</ref> and also picked up the "Rising Star" award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Citibank U-23 award for Iqbal Abdulla |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/citibank-u23-award-for-iqbal-abdulla/article2074215.ece |work=The Hindu |date=3 June 2011 |language=en-IN}}</ref> He also won the man of the series for India A during the [[Emerging Players Tournament]] in [[Australia]] 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kkr.in/player/iqbal-abdulla.aspx |title=ArchivedIqbal copyAbdulla |access-date=26 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327055702/http://kkr.in/player/iqbal-abdulla.aspx |archive-date=27 March 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2012 Abdulla won the [[Indian Premier League]] for the first time in 5 years with his team [[Kolkata Knight Riders]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iplt20.com/news/2012/match-reports/2351/report-2012-ipl-final-kkr-v-csk|title=IPLT20.com – Indian Premier League Official Website – LIVE Match Centre|work=IPLT20|access-date=26 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325062806/http://iplt20.com/news/2012/match-reports/2351/report-2012-ipl-final-kkr-v-csk|archive-date=25 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since 2014 he has been playing for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kkr.in/knights.aspx|title=Kolkata Knight Riders|work=kkr.in|access-date=26 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625034754/http://kkr.in/knights.aspx|archive-date=25 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2016, Abdulla changed sides from Mumbai to Kerala in the 2016–2017 edition of the [[Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Should Vijay Hazare follow Ranji Trophy format? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/should-vijay-hazare-follow-ranji-trophy-format-8286017/ |work=The Indian Express |date=23 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref>