“I see a young Yusuf Pathan in Samad”, ex-coach heaps praise on new finisher

Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 52nd match of IPL 2023There were matches. Hyderabad won the match on the last ball at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Young batsman Abdul Samad played an important role in this victory of the team. He remained unbeaten till the end and played for his team. After that former coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad Tom Moody praised him.

Host Rajasthan posted a huge score of 214 for 3 thanks to the batting of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson. All the Hyderabad batsmen contributed usefully in his reply. Needing 17 off the last over to win, youngster Abdul Samad hit a six off the last ball to give the team a memorable win. He scored 17 runs off 7 balls.

Speaking after his performance, Moody said,

“Abdul Samad has the ability to hit the ball out of the ground. Seeing him reminds me of Yusuf Pathan in his youth. He has the ability and strength that a finisher should have. I hope this innings will be a turning point in his career.”

Tom Moody has previously been the head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has worked with Samad in the past and was seen praising him in the past as well.

Samad’s performance this season has not lived up to his name. He has scored only 128 runs in six matches so far this season. Interestingly, Samad, who is known for his high style rate, could not take his strike rate beyond 128. In the previous match against KKR, he failed to score 9 runs in the last over. After this he was widely trolled.

(Tom Moody Said Abdul Samad Remind Me Young Yusuf Pathan)

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