Hailing from Mirpur in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), the right-arm pacer had played in the Kashmir League a year before. "We saw him in the domestic tournaments and immediately realised his potential. He was drafted into the PDP and he delivered in the first year as he helped us win the PSL title for the first time last year," Waqas Ahmed, bowling coach of Lahore Qalandars told this daily.
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