Kamran Ghulam, Babar Azam's Replacement Who Hit Century On Test Debut, Was Once Slapped By Haris Rauf In PSL Match — WATCH
Kamran Ghulam may have slammed a hundred on Test debut in a match where he was replacing Babar Azam but he was once slapped by Haris Rauf during a PSL Match. Watch the video.
Kamran Ghulam replaced Babar Azam in Pakistan's Playing 11 in the Pakistan vs England second Test in Multan. The right-uanded batter needed no second invitation to prove his worth and slammed a sensational hundred in his first innings in Test match cricket. However, Kamran was once slapped by pacer Haris Rauf during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match and several videos of the incident which happened during the Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars match in Lahore have resurfaced after the batter's feat batting at number 4 for Pakistan.
In the video, Rauf, who has made a mark as a pacer for Pakistan especially in white-ball cricket, can be seen slapping his Lahore Qalandards teammate after picking up a wicket. While it seemed to be a part of the team celebration with Ghulam even trying to laugh it off, Rauf's expression and how intense the slap appeared, wasn't the best of endorsements for the sport.
Take a look at the video and some of the reactions on it here:
From getting slapped by Haris Rauf (LQ Mafia) to scoring test 50* on a toughest pitch Kamran Ghulam has come a long way…. Pure inspiration for young cricketers that you’ll get bullied, you’ll struggle to get int cap but you’ve to keep on performing.. pic.twitter.com/A5QcdtKL7W
— Usama Zafar (@Usama7) October 15, 2024
wait y did rauf fo that!!?
— daada abba🌐 (@daada_abba) October 15, 2024
Shameful from Rauf. Sirf catch chorne pe itna gussa karna nahi banta tha
— Rocky Sharma (@peace_srgh) October 15, 2024
It Has Been Frustrating Waiting For Nearly Four Years: Kamran Ghulam
Kamran Ghulam shone on Test debut and ultimately departed for 118 off 224 balls. He became the 13th Pakistani batter to smash a ton on Test debut.
"It has been frustrating waiting for nearly four years to finally get a chance to play for Pakistan. I had so much passion and wanted to do well when I got the chance," Kamran told the media.
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"I waited patiently as I knew sooner or later I would get my chance. I think years of grinding it out in domestic cricket has given me the temperament and skills to play on all sorts of pitches and all types of bowlers," he added.
Pakistan are 0-1 down in the three-match series at home against England.
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