Feb. 20 (CRICKETNMORE) - History was made in Indian Premier League when defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad bought Afghanistan Spinner Rashid Khan and all-rounder Mohammed Nabi in Bengaluru on Monday. This is for the first time that Afghanistan cricketers will feature in an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise.

While Rashid was bought for a whopping Rs 4 crore, Nabi went for Rs 30 lakh. Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai till latest news remain unsold.

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Having made his ODI debut in 2009, Nabi has so far played 72 one-day internationals and 52 T20Is. In T20 Internationals, the off-spinner has so far fetched 56 wickets. He also ranks fourth in the ICC's all-rounders list for T20 Internationals.

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On the other hand, 18 year old leg-spinner Rashid Khan has played 21 T20 Internationals already and has snared 31 wickets. 

Saurabh Sharma
 

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