A new cricket prodigy making headlines from the valley of Kashmir, Rasikh Salam Dar, is expected to make it big in IPL 2019 auction, with the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians most likely to try and avail his services for the upcoming season.
Coming from Kulgam district of South Kashmir, the 17-year-old seamer was called for trials by the Mumbai-based franchise soon after the conclusion of Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he showed glimpses of his distinctive bowling skills.
Following that, he was recently nominated among the 346 players who will undergo the hammer at the auction.
The teenager, despite having no past experience of junior-level cricket, has already gained himself a name in the domestic cricket arena and could well fetch a healthy IPL contract.
Mumbai Indians, who released six bowlers including three each Indian and overseas players in the first trade window, would surely like to insert him to strengthen their bowling department.
Rasikh’s good outing in the Mumbai Indians trials adds to his possibility of playing for the team in IPL 2019.
“Rasikh had bowled exceptionally well in the trials and there are high possibilities of Mumbai Indians buying him at the auction,” a top source in JKCA told media.
According to the official source, the skiddy seamer had passed both the rounds of trials and left a strong impression to selectors.
“You’re given a match like situation in these type of trials and if you pass one, you enter the next round. Thankfully, he (Rasikh) had earned selectors’ praise in both the rounds,” the source added.
