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KKR signs Pakistani pacer Mohammad Irfan

There might be no hope of Pakistani players getting a chance to feature in next Indian Premier League but Kolkata Knight Riders have still gone ahead and signed on promising young fast bowler Mohammad Irfan.
Irfan, who was on the verge of making it into the Pakistan team in place of the injured Umar Gul two months back, said he had inked a contract with KKR which is owned by Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan.

The lanky left-arm pacer said the contract was for the fourth edition of the IPL and he had been recommended by former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram, who is a consultant and coach for the KKR.
“I have signed for KKR for the fourth edition of IPL,” Irfan said from Lahore where he is training at the National cricket academy.

“I had to travel to Sri Lanka to meet with the KKR officials and they saw me bowl in the nets there. I went there because of Wasim Bhai. They were impressed by my performances and offered me the contract,” he said.