Test against India: Mujeeb has a trick up his sleeves

KABUL-India Test, which begins from Thursday. 

During the last edition of the Indian Premier League, Ravichandran Ashwin taught him how to hit the right spots to tease batsmen, the upcoming spinner said in an interview.

He would employ the trick during the historic Test against India in Bengaluru, Mujeeb, who made his domestic debut in August 2017, told the Press Trust of India on Monday.

“Ashwin taught him a mystery ball in the Kings XI Punjab nets during the IPL and Mujeeb said he is going use that against India,” the teenager said

“I spent a lot of time with Ashwin at the nets and it was really helpful. He told me spots where to bowl. He has also taught me a new ball and I am trying to learn it. It is a ball with an off-spin action,” Mujeeb added.

He claimed having learnt out how to go about his business. He acknowledged Indian batsmen like Ajinkya Rahane and KL Rahul could be difficult to deal with.

“The good thing is that I have already played against and alongside the big players in the IPL. I will utilise all of that in the Test,” the bowler continued.

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