The Desert Vipers have acquired the services of all-rounder Aryan Lakra for season 2 of the DP World International League T20 after finishing as runners-up in the inaugural edition of the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The left-arm-spinner-cum-left-hand-batsman who made a humble beginning playing school cricket went on to captain the UAE U16 and U19 squads including the one that participated in the 2020 ICC U19 World Cup, where he played a crucial role in their qualification.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Just as he was to transition into the senior national team, he suffered a setback. \u201cI was supposed to make my debut for the senior team against Ireland in early 2021 but I tested positive for. This delayed my debut by about 16 months but I eventually had the opportunity to make my ODI debut against USA where I did well and 11 days later, I made my T20I debut against Singapore. I also went on to play for UAE in the ICC Men\u2019s T2o World Cup in Australia later that year,\u201d said the 22-year-old Aryan Lakra who has his roots in Haryana, India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aryan believes the DP World ILT20 provides a massive platform for young players like him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSeason 1 was a great success and going forward the tournament is only going to get a lot bigger with more superstars coming in. Getting a chance to play alongside them is an opportunity everyone looks for.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think if players like us do well in this tournament and show the world that we are as good as any of the players coming in, it could help us get a chance to be a part of any of the franchise-based leagues that take place around the world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about the upcoming season, Aryan said, \u201cThe Desert Vipers were the runners-up last season so this team definitely knows how to go about winning games. I\u2019m really excited and extremely grateful to be a part of the squad this year. It\u2019ll be great to contribute to the team in a way that\u2019ll hopefully help us lift the cup.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aryan also looks forward to interacting with all the big names that\u2019ll be a part of the 2024 edition of the tournament scheduled to begin in January. \u201cOur team has the likes of Alex Hales, Colin Munro and Azam Khan so I look forward to sharing the field with them. David Warner, a modern-day legend, is also a part of this tournament and I would love to be able to interact with him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAzam Khan is one of the cleanest strikers of the cricket ball you\u2019ll see and we bat in similar situations so I\u2019d definitely pick his brain on a thing or two and try to replicate his style in my game,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The DP World ILT20 Season 2 will feature Australia\u2019s World Cup hero David Warner, Andre Russell, David Willey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Alex Hales, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Jordan, Trent Boult, Nicholas Pooran, Chris Woakes and Maheesh Theekshana. More than 100 international and 24 UAE players will feature in the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The DP World ILT20 will begin on 19th January in Sharjah while the tournament final will be staged at the iconic \u2018Ring of Fire\u2019 Dubai International Stadium on February 17.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/want-to-replicate-azam-khans-style-in-my-game-says-desert-vipers-all-rounder-aryan-lakra.jpg", "alt_img": "'Want to replicate Azam Khan\u2019s style in my game,' says Desert Vipers all-rounder Aryan Lakra", "alt_title": "'Want to replicate Azam Khan\u2019s style in my game,' says Desert Vipers all-rounder Aryan Lakra", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "'Want To Replicate Azam Khan\u2019s Style In My Game,' Says Desert Vipers All-rounder Aryan Lakra On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "'Want To Replicate Azam Khan\u2019s Style In My Game,' Says Desert Vipers All-rounder Aryan Lakra, DP World International League T20: Making an impactful international debut is not a privilege too many cricketers can boast of.", "seo_keywords": "Azam Khan, Desert Vipers, Aryan Lakra, The Desert Vipers, DP World International League T20, UAE U16, ICC U19 World Cup, ICC Men, T2o World Cup, DP World ILT20, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, David Warner, The DP World ILT20 Season, World Cup, Andre Russell, Da", "tag": "", "tagging": "Azam Khan, Desert Vipers, Aryan Lakra, The Desert Vipers, UAE U16, ICC U19 World Cup, ICC Men, T2o World Cup, DP World ILT20, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, David Warner, World Cup, Andre Russell", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "want-to-replicate-azam-khans-style-in-my-game-says-desert-vipers-all-rounder-aryan-lakra", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "785", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-12-24 09:50:05", "updated": "2023-12-24 09:50:05", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Azam Khan, Desert Vipers, Aryan Lakra, The Desert Vipers, DP World International League T20, UAE U16, ICC U19 World Cup, ICC Men, T2o World Cup, DP World ILT20, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, David Warner, The DP World ILT20 Season, World Cup, Andre Russell, Da", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-12-24 09:50:05", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/want-to-replicate-azam-khans-style-in-my-game-says-desert-vipers-all-rounder-aryan-lakra-134677" }