Introducing Abdul Samad: The Young Cricket Sensation Sold for Rs 4.20 Crore to Lucknow Super Giants

Abdul Samad, a native of Kalakote born on 28 October 2001, hails from a family with a strong sporting background. His father, Mohammed Farooq, was a distinguished member of the Department of Youth Services and Sports. Raised in the scenic Kalakote village in Jammu, Abdul Samad developed a deep admiration for Rohit Sharma, his cricketing idol. His zeal for emulating Sharma's batting prowess was evident in his regular friendly tennis matches with his brother Taiyyab and his diligent practice sessions in front of the mirror at home.

In 2009, Farooq made a strategic move from Kalakote to Sidhra, seeking better educational opportunities and a conducive environment for cricket for his sons. This relocation proved instrumental for Abdul Samad, catching the attention of former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan and Jammu and Kashmir coach Milap Mewada during a trial in Jammu. At the age of 16, Samad’s ability to drive the ball on the up, particularly against fast bowlers from 18 yards out, left Pathan impressed.

Abdul Samad Bought By Lucknow Super Giants For INR 4.20 crore at IPL Auction 2025:
Abdul Samad will be playing for Lucknow Super Giants in the next season of the IPL. The Lucknow-based outfit signed up the middle-order batsman for INR 4.20 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Royal Challengers Bengaluru made the first bid before Lucknow Super Giants started a bidding war. Punjab Kings soon joined the race but Lucknow Super Giants eventually got their man.

Abdul Samad Career:

Talking about the IPL statistics, Abdul Samad has played for just one team so far – Sunrisers Hyderabad. His journey in the tournament began in 2020. After his impressive exploits in the domestic circuit, Abdul Samad earned his maiden IPL contract from Sunrisers Hyderabad.

In his debut season, the middle-order batsman played 12 games and scored 111 runs at a strike rate of more than 170. In the following season, he scored 111 runs in 11 games at a strike rate of 128. In IPL 2022, the Jammu and Kashmir managed to play only 2 games before playing 9 games in 2023.

In IPL 2024 when Sunrisers Hyderabad made it to the final, Abdul played 16 games and scored 182 runs while maintaining a strike-rate of almost 170. Overall, he has played 50 games in the IPL so far and has scored 577 runs at a strike rate of 146.