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Who is Arif Yaqoob?
Before 24 Nov,2023 he was a club cricketer. Arif Yaqoob makes his T20 debut on the same day. On 10 Dec,2023 he ends National T20 as 3rd highest wicket taker. Took 21 wickets in 13 T20 matches. Due to his excellent performance, he was picked by Peshawar Zalmi in the Silver category. Arif Yaqoob taker 10 wickets on his First Class debut. In Feb, 2024 he made his PSL debut and in his 2nd match he took 5 wickets and his 4 wickets came in the 19th over and he given only 2 runs. Also won the match for Peshawar Zalmi against Islambad United and came to the limelight in Cricket world.
Arif Yaqoob spun a web over Islamabad United to register the first 5-wicket haul in HBL PSL 9. Arif Yaqoob is now called the “Game Changer” as he turns the table for Peshawar Zalmi and snatch vicotry from the jaws of Islamabad United in PSL 2024. Arif Yaqoob is now the talk of the town in Pakistan and all over the world. Just 2 runs and 4 wickets in 19th overs is something never happnend in T20 cricket. But Arif Yaqoob did a magic at Gaddafi stadium Lahore on a batting paradise. Babar Azam the captain was over the moon by seeing such unbelievable performance from Arif Yaqoob. That is enough performance to open the doors to Pakistan national side. Talent met opportunity for Arif Yaqoob in PSL 9. Arif Yaqoob bowling figure was 27/5 in 4 overs. What a talent grabbed by Peshwar Zalmi.
Arif Yaqoob has now become the 13th bowler in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history to get a 5 wicket haul and he is only the second bowler from Peshawar Zalmi.
Making his professional debut this year in the National T20 Cup 2023 for Karachi Whites. Arif Yaqoob played 13 matches, grabbing 21 wickets with an impressive average of 14, landing him in the top 3 wicket-takers.
Arif Yaqoob’s most memorable achievements is taking a ten-wicket haul in his maiden first-class match, showcasing his exceptional bowling skills.
Peshawar Zalmi’s leg-spinner Arif Yaqoob’s day on Friday, as he claimed three wickets on his PSL debut at a crucial stage which helped his franchise beat Multan Sultans by five runs in a nail-biter of the HBL PSL 9 on Friday night.
Arif Yaqoob is playing debut PSL season and picked by Peshawar Zalmi. He is leg spinner by role. Came to the limelight late as leg spinners take time to develop.
Arif Yaqoob Place of Birth
Arif Yaqoob place of birth is Karachi
Arif Yaqoob Date of Birth
Arif Yaqoob date of birth is October 25, 1994, Karachi
Arif Yaqoob Current Age
Arif Yaqoob current age is 29 years.
Arif Yaqoob Batting Style
Right Handed
Arif Yaqoob Bowling Style
Legbreak
Arif Yaqoob Current Teams
Karachi Region Whites, Peshawar Zalmi
Arif Yaqoob highest wicket taker in National T20 2024
Arif Yaqoob was the 3rd highest wicket taker in National T20 cup 2024. In 13 matches, he took 21 wickets. This tournament was the turning point where Arif Yaqoob came in the limelight and was picked by Peshawar Zalmi for PSL 9 in the silver category.
Arif Yaqoob Debut Season of PSL
Arif Yaqoob picked by Peshawar Zalmi in the Silver category due to his recent performance in National T20 cup 2024 from Karachi Whites team.
Arif Yaqoob Debut match in PSL 2024
In his debut match, he led Peshawar Zalmi to victory by taking 3 wickets when the match balance was on the edge of the knife. Indeed a debut to remember.
Arif Yaqoob “The Game Changer”
Arif Yaqoob turns the table for Peshwar Zalmi against Islamabad United. Islamabad United needed just 21 runs with 7 wicketes in hand till 18th over. They were at the victory. But then came the magical spinner Arif Yaqoob, he only given two runs and took 4 wickets in that 19th over to have all the cricket funs buzzing for him around the world. He snatched victory from the mouth of Islamabad United. Match was played at Gaddafi stadium Lahore on 26.02.2024 of PSL. Match was 80% in favor of the Islamabad United and set batters Azam Khan and Colin Munro were at the crease. Then something unbelievable happened in the 19th overs. Just 2 runs and 4 wickets is simply amazing on a batting paradise of Gaddafi stadium Lahore. Arif Yaqoob given 27 runs in 4 overs with an economy of 6.7 in this match. Arif Yaqoob is witty bowler and deceived the batsman by bowling in the right areas and avoid to give more flight.
Arif Yaqoob Stats and Career in PSL 2024
So far Arif Yaqoob played 3 matches and took 8 wickets. Played only 3 matches and he is among top highest wicket taker in PSL 2024.
Arif Yaqoob Favorite players in cricket
Arif Yaqoob has high praise for Asad Shafique and regard him as the true fighter and passionate cricketer. Also he follow Shane Warne as spinner and learn by seeing his vidoes.
Arif Yaqoob main Weapon as Spinner
Arif Yaqoob said in an interview that he mostly bowl flippers and confidence in his flipper deliveries.
Arif Yaqoob Net Worth
Arif Yaqoob picked in the Silver category.Hence earning USD 7500K (PKR 2 million) from PSL 2024.
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