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Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
IPL: Delhi Capitals sign Sediqullah Atal as replacement of Harry Brook
Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals have announced the signing of Afghanistan batter Sediqullah Atal as a replacement for Englishman Harry Brook on Wednesday. Atal, who rose to prominence with his heroic 85-run knock against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year, has played 49 T20s across various competitions, scoring 1,507 runs at an average of 34.25, including 13 half-centuries Atal showed early signs of promise during the Kabul Premier League 2023, where he smashed 48 runs in a single over. In that innings, he remained unbeaten on 118 off 56 balls, which included seven fours and ten sixes. He also scored a century in the tournament final, making 103 off just 42 deliveries. Later, he played a pivotal role in Afghanistan's title win at the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024, topping the run-scorers' chart with 368 runs in five matches. WATCH: Sediqullah Atal in action A quick glimpse of what Sediqullah Atal can do 💙❤️ — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) May 7, 2025 Talking about Atal's signing, Hemang Badani, Head Coach, said, 'We are excited to welcome Atal to the Delhi Capitals. He is an exciting, young talent who has impressed everyone with his performances for both the Afghanistan youth and senior teams. Going into this important phase of the tournament, his presence will certainly add depth to our batting lineup.' Despite Brook announcing his decision before the start of the season, Delhi Capitals decided to sign a replacement later in the season. Delhi Capitals will be taking on Punjab Kings in their 12th league game of the IPL 2025 season on Thursday as they plan to continue their march towards the playoffs. Delhi is placed fifth in the points table with 13 points from eleven games and is one of the prime contenders to make it to the top four.
India.com
07-05-2025
- Sport
- India.com
IPL 2025: RCB Bring In Mayank Agarwal As Injury Replacement For Devdutt Padikkal; DC Sign Atal For Harry Brook
New Delhi, May 7: Padikkal played 10 matches for RCB this season and scored 247 runs with the help of two half-centuries. But the left-handed top-order batter is now out of the competition after sustaining an injury to his right hamstring. RCB have now roped in Agarwal, who has played 127 IPL matches so far and scored 2661 runs. He has one IPL hundred and 13 fifties against his name, and even for the Punjab Kings (PBKS). On the other hand, Atal, who made headlines with his heroic 85 against Australia in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year, has played 49 T20s across various competitions, scoring 1,507 runs at an average of 34.25, including 13 half-centuries. He first rose to prominence during the Kabul Premier League 2023, where he smashed 48 runs in a single over. In that innings, he remained unbeaten on 118 off 56 balls, which included seven fours and ten sixes. He also scored a century in the tournament final, making 103 off just 42 deliveries. Atal played a pivotal role in Afghanistan's title win at the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024, topping the run-scorers' chart with 368 runs in five matches. He now comes into DC as a replacement for Brook, who pulled out of the competition due to personal reasons. 'We are excited to welcome Atal to the Delhi Capitals. He is an exciting, young talent who has impressed everyone with his performances for both the Afghanistan youth and senior teams. Going into this important phase of the tournament, his presence will certainly add depth to our batting lineup,' said DC head coach Hemang Badani. Second-placed RCB will take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday whereas fifth-ranked DC will be hoping to move in to IPL 2025 top four standings when they take on Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
IPL 2025: Who is Delhi Capitals new Afghan recruit Sediqullah Atal?
Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal celebrates after scoring fifty during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and Afghanistan, in Lahore, Pakistan. AP/PTI Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Rohit Sharma Unplugged: Funniest Press Conference Moments Delhi Capitals on Wednesday announced the signing of 23-year-old Afghanistan batter Sediqullah Atal as a replacement for Harry Brook England batter Harry Brook opted out of IPL 2025 due to personal who made headlines with his heroic 85-run knock against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year, has played 49 T20s across various competitions, scoring 1,507 runs at an average of 34.25, including 13 Atal will join Delhi Capitals for his base price of Rs 1.25 Atal from Afghanistan has scored 1507 T20 runs in 49 matches. The left-handed batter made his T20I debut in 2023 and has represented Afghanistan in all three first rose to prominence during the Kabul Premier League 2023 , where he smashed 48 runs in a single over. In that innings, he remained unbeaten on 118 off 56 balls, which included seven fours and ten sixes. He also scored a century in the tournament final, making 103 off just 42 played a pivotal role in Afghanistan's title win at the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024, topping the run-scorers' chart with 368 runs in five Badani, Head Coach, welcomed the left-hander to the franchise, 'We are excited to welcome Atal to the Delhi Capitals. He is an exciting, young talent who has impressed everyone with his performances for both the Afghanistan youth and senior teams. Going into this important phase of the tournament, his presence will certainly add depth to our batting lineup.'Delhi Capitals will be taking on Punjab Kings in their 12th league game of the IPL 2025 season on Thursday in Dharamsala.
