Abdul Samad (Indian cricketer)
{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 2001)}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Abdul Samad
| image = Abdul Samad.png
| caption = Abdul Samad in 2022
| fullname = Abdul Samad Farooq
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|10|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Kalakote, Jammu and Kashmir, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm leg break
| role = Batting Allrounder
| height = 183 cm
| club1 = Jammu & Kashmir
| year1 = 2019–
| club2 = Sunrisers Hyderabad
| club3 =Lucknow Super Giants
| year2 = 2020–2024
| year3 = 2025–
| clubnumber2 = 1
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 09 December
| debutyear1 = 2019
| debutfor1 = Jammu & Kashmir
| debutagainst1 = Uttarakhand
| type2 = List A
| debutdate2 = 17 November
| debutyear2 = 2022
| debutfor2 = Jammu & Kashmir
| debutagainst2 = Punjab
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 29
| runs1 = 1,610
| bat avg1 = 40.25
| 100s/50s1 = 6/6
| top score1 = 128
| deliveries1 = 364
| wickets1 = 7
| bowl avg1 = 36.71
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/0
| catches/stumpings1 = 30/-
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 28
| runs2 = 720
| bat avg2 = 25.71
| 100s/50s2 = 1/6
| top score2 = 112
| deliveries2 = 252
| wickets2 = 2
| bowl avg2 = 103.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/11
| catches/stumpings2 = 6/-
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 94
| runs3 = 1,537
| bat avg3 = 26.50
| 100s/50s3 = 0/5
| top score3 = 76*
| deliveries3 = 128
| wickets3 = 4
| bowl avg3 = 54.75
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 1/9
| catches/stumpings3 = 51/-
| date = 9 April 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1175485.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
Abdul Samad (born 28 October 2001) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Jammu & Kashmir in domestic cricket and for the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1175485.html |title=Abdul Samad |access-date=21 February 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}
Abdul Samad is the third cricketer from Jammu & Kashmir to feature in the IPL.{{Cite web|date=30 September 2020|first=Rohan|last=Sen|title=Abdul Samad sheds light on IPL debut: People back home have lot of expectations from me|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/sunrisers-hyderabad-abdul-samad-rashid-khan-interview-srh-vs-dc-1726841-2020-09-30|access-date=28 August 2021|website=India Today|language=en}} He made his IPL debut against Delhi Capitals on 29 September 2020.{{Cite web|date=3 October 2020|first1=Rohan|last=Sen|title=Yusuf Pathan praises brother Irfan for finding Abdul Samad: You can be a good scout for IPL teams|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/yusuf-pathan-praises-brother-irfan-for-finding-abdul-samad-sunrisers-hyderabad-srh-1727904-2020-10-03|access-date=28 August 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}
Early life
Abdul Samad, born on 28 October 2001 in Kalakote, is the son of Mohammed Farooq, who served in the department of youth services and sports. Growing up in the picturesque Kalakote village in Jammu, Abdul Samad was an unabashed fan of Rohit Sharma. His passion for batting like his idol manifested from friendly tennis matches with his brother Taiyyab to dedicated mirror practice sessions at home.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ranji-trophy-play-it-again-abdul-samad-jammu-kashmir-vs-jharkhand-6203548/|title =Ranji Trophy: J&K discovers 18-year-old match-winner Abdul Samad |work=The Indian Express|access-date=26 November 2023}}{{Subscription required}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2020-who-is-abdul-samad-the-new-boy-in-the-sunrisers-hyderabad-xi-1233839 |title=Who is Abdul Samad, the new boy in the Sunrisers Hyderabad XI? |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 September 2020}}
In 2009, Farooq made a strategic move from Kalakote to Sidhra, seeking better educational opportunities and a conducive environment for cricket for his sons. This relocation proved instrumental for Abdul Samad, catching the attention of former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan and Jammu and Kashmir coach Milap Mewada during a trial in Jammu. At the age of 16, Samad's ability to drive the ball on the up, particularly against fast bowlers from 18 yards out, left Pathan impressed.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/ipl/express-ipl/2020/Oct/03/ipl-2020-abdul-samads-rise-from-small-town-jk-to-keeping-dhoni-in-check-2205383.html|title =IPL 2020: Abdul Samad's rise from small-town J&K to keeping Dhoni in check |work=New Indian Express|access-date=26 November 2023}}
The pivotal moment in Abdul Samad's career came when VVS Laxman, the mentor of Sunrisers Hyderabad, was in search of a dynamic middle-order finisher for the franchise. Mewada, having shared the field with Laxman during their Under-19 days, recommended the talented Abdul Samad for the crucial role, thus setting the stage for his entry into the Indian Premier League.
Career
He assembled his Twenty20 debut for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 21 February 2019.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157093.html |title=Group A, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Krishna, Feb 21 2019 |access-date=21 February 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his List A debut on 27 September 2019, for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1200666.html |title=Elite, Group C, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Jaipur, Sep 27 2019 |access-date=27 September 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his first-class debut on 9 December 2019, for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1203455.html |title=Elite, Group C, Ranji Trophy at Dehradun, Dec 9-12 2019 |access-date=9 December 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}
He was signed by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2020 Indian Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29829214/ipl-2020-devdutt-padikkal,-ruturaj-gaikwad,-other-uncapped-indians-keep-eye-on |title=IPL 2020 - Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad in power-packed band of uncapped Indian batsmen |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 September 2020}} He made his IPL debut on 29 September 2020, against the Delhi Capitals. He scored 288 runs in 28 matches in IPL{{cite web|date=18 April 2023|title =Washington Sundar should {{as written|rec|ieve [sic]}} better treatment: opines Murali Karthik|url=https://crickdom.news/washington-sundar-should-recieve-better-treatment-opines-murali-karthik/|website= Crickdom.news}} He was retained by the franchise in the IPL 2022 auction.{{Cite web |title=Umran Malik, Abdul Samad Retained For 4 Crore Each By SunRisers Hyderabad, Muralitharan Explains Why. Cricket News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2022/umran-malik-abdul-samad-retained-for-4-crore-each-by-sunrisers-hyderabad-muralitharan-explains-why-2631911 |access-date=5 April 2022 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2021 |title=IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad retain Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan, Abdul Samad and pacer Umran Malik |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-2022-sunrisers-hyderabad-retain-kane-williamson-rashid-khan-abdul-samad-and-pacer-umran-malik-1882666-2021-11-30 |access-date=5 April 2022 |website=India Today |language=en}} During Mega Auction for IPL 2025 , Abdul Samad was purchased for 4.2 Cr by Lucknow Super Giants.[https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket-news/abdul-samad-bought-by-lucknow-super-giants-for-inr-420-crore-at-ipl-auction-2025/]
[https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket-news/abdul-samad-bought-by-lucknow-super-giants-for-inr-420-crore-at-ipl-auction-2025/ References]
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External links
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Category:Jammu and Kashmir cricketers
Category:Sunrisers Hyderabad cricketers
Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen