Noor Ahmad, Afghanistan’s left-arm wrist spinner, recently shared his views on the most talented cricketers he has encountered in his career. His standout selections have sparked significant discussion on social media.
The rising spin talent, a key player for the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has had multiple chances to face India’s batting legend Virat Kohli, who plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the league.
Noor Ahmad names Virat Kohli, Rashid Khan, and Shubman Gill as the most talented cricketers
In addition to his IPL experience, Noor Ahmad also had the chance to bowl to Virat Kohli during ICC events and international matches when Afghanistan faced India. Kohli, renowned for his prolific run-scoring and consistent performances across all formats, is among the three most exceptional cricketers Noor has ever encountered.
Kohli’s aggressive approach and relentless pursuit of excellence have set high standards in contemporary cricket. With over 26,000 international runs, Kohli, who recently retired from T20I cricket, is hailed as a modern-era legend.
Besides Kohli, Noor also highlighted Rashid Khan, his Afghanistan team captain and a master of spin, as one of the most talented cricketers he has seen. Rashid’s remarkable spin and ability to change games have made him one of the top bowlers in limited-overs cricket, with his sharp legbreaks and variations proving highly effective.
Noor’s final choice is Shubman Gill, India’s new vice-captain in white-ball formats and Gujarat Titans (GT) captain, currently touring Sri Lanka. Noor selected Gill as the third most talented cricketer he has encountered, sharing this insight on the Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise Texas Super Kings’ (TSK) Instagram page.
Noor Ahmad makes revelations on TSK’s Instagram handle
Well, Gill’s elegant stroke play and impressive performances at a young age have garnered widespread praise, including the Afghanistan wrist spinner. The right-handed Indian batter’s ability to dominate bowling attacks and his mature approach to batting has made him one of the most promising talents in international cricket.Noor’s selection highlights how he admires Gill, Kohli, and Rashid for their extraordinary skills and impact on the game. Notably, Noor was recently seen in action in the ongoing MLC 2024, where he was in great form with the ball for the TSK. The Afghan star scalped nine wickets from four games in the league.
TSK failed to qualify for the MLC 2024 Final
The CSK-owned franchise finished their season on the third spot in the MLC 2024 points table with eight from seven games. TSK lost two of their seven games and two matches were abandoned. They suffered a heartbreaking defeat of 10 runs in the Qualifier 2 to lose the final berth to the San Francisco Unicorns on July 27.
The MLC 2024 final will be played between the Washington Freedom and San Francisco Unicorns on July 29.
