Shahnawaz Dhani, who came to the notice of selectors after his excellent performance in Pakistan Super League, is playing his first match of T20 career against Bangladesh.
Shahnawaz Dhani, representing Multan Sultans in the sixth edition of the Super League, had won the attention of selectors and fans by taking the most wickets in the event. He took 20 wickets in 11 matches in the sixth edition of PSL while he has taken 29 wickets in 18 matches in T20 career.After becoming the best bowler of the sixth edition of Pakistan Super League, Shahnawaz Dhani was part of Pakistan's squad for T20 World Cup but he was taken with the squad as a substitute. However, Shahnawaz Dhani was out of the field during this World Cup. There was also a lot of discussion on social media.
He was also honored as the 'Foreign Minister' of the Pakistan cricket team by social media users for his meetings and selfies with foreign players. He was also seen interacting and entertaining other players in the dressing room.
Shahnawaz Dhani, from a village in Larkana, Sindh, used to fulfill his hobby by playing tape ball cricket along with farming. Before the match, Shahnawaz Dhani told his mother via video call that he would be part of the team in today's match against Bangladesh.
In a video released by the Pakistan Cricket Board, Shahnawaz Dhani said of his first match of his career, "I am making my debut today and I am so excited that I cannot express my feelings. I couldn't sleep all night because I was going to make my debut. '
Shahnawaz Dhani said, "Before the match I talked to my mother on video call and she is very happy and praying for the team."He said that every player is waiting to play for his country and he was also waiting for that day and today his dream is going to come true.
"I wish my family would be with me when I play the first match of my career but unfortunately they are not here. I wish my people from Sindh would be with me. If I made my debut in front of them There would be so much happiness that I miss.
Shahnawaz Dhani, who has been obsessed with playing cricket since childhood, said, “It is a great honor for me to be the first international cricketer from Larkana. I can't describe it as the people of Larkana welcomed me.
Shahnawaz Dhani, from a village in Larkana, had a passion for cricket since childhood, but his father wanted him to become a government official by reading and writing, so he was strongly opposed to playing Dhani cricket. But while farming with his father, Shahnawaz Dhani used to play tape ball cricket to fulfill his passion for cricket. And then he was invited by the local club to give under-19 cricket trials.
Shahnawaz Dhani was included in the team in the emerging category in the sixth edition by Multan Sultan and he became an important part of the team.
