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UAE batsman Sharafu excited about facing Indian star Bumrah
Khaleej Times
|September 10, 2025
It was only a few days ago that UAE batter Alishan Sharafu scored a sparkling half-century (68 off 51 balls, 4 fours, 4 sixes) in the Sharjah tri-series against the Shaheen Shah Afridi-led Pakistan attack.
Now the Kerala-born cricketer is itching to open the batting in the UAE's opening game against India at the Asia Cup.
The 22-year-old, who smashed a T10 record with a blistering 146 off 42 balls in 2020, is relishing the challenge of batting against Jasprit Bumrah, widely hailed as the greatest fast bowler in the world today.
"I'm super excited to have the opportunity to play him. And, hopefully, it's a memorable one," Sharafu told the Khaleej Times on Tuesday.
This story is from the September 10, 2025 edition of Khaleej Times.
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