IPL 6 - Parvez Rasool to play for Pune Warriors

Parvez Rasool became the first player from Jammu and Kashmir to have signed a contract for the 2013 IPL season, when he agreed terms with the Pune Warriors.

All-rounder Rasool was chased by at least three other teams for his signature after a brilliant show for Board President’s XI against visiting Australians. He took seven wickets in that game.

“A few franchises approached me but it was Pune who approached me first. So, it was an ethical decision to join them as they had shown interest much before the Australia match happened.”

I am very excited and it is an honour to play in the IPL and become the first cricketer from the valley to achieve this feat,” an excited Rasool said. He’s currently in Bilaspur where the Jammu and Kashmir squad is based for Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Reports say that Kings XI Punjab were also after the player.

Since Rasool is an uncapped player, he will be getting Rs. 20 lakh as per IPL norms.

Rasool, a great admirer of Australian captain Michael Clark, said:

“It is a dream come true for me that I will be interacting with Michael Clarke. Also having Yuvi Paaji (Yuvraj Singh) will be a bonus. I have just started my journey in top-flight cricket and this stint with Pune will only help me grow.

I hope that I will be able soak in all the information that I can get from our coach Allan Donald.“