{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 1989)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Iqbal Abdulla | image = | alt = | country = India | fullname = Sayed Iqbal Abdullah | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|12|2|df=yes}} | birth_place = Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India | heightft = | heightinch = | batting = Left-handed | bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox | role = Bowler
| club1 = Mumbai | year1 = {{nowrap|2007–2015}} | clubnumber1 = | club2 = Kolkata Knight Riders | year2 = 2008–2013 | clubnumber2 = 21 | club3 = Rajasthan Royals | year3 = 2014 | club4 = Royal Challengers Bangalore | year4 = 2015–2017 | clubnumber4 = 21 | club5 = Kerala | year5 = 2016–2017 | club6 = Mumbai | year6 = 2017 |club7=Mizoram |year7=2021–2022 |columns = 3 | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 104 | runs3 = 426 | bat avg3 = 17/04 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 46* | deliveries3 =2,055 | wickets3 = 86 | bowl avg3 = 27.33 | fivefor3 = 1 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 5/10 | catches/stumpings3 = 33/– | column1 = FC | matches1 = 71 | runs1 = 2,641 | bat avg1 = 32.20 | 100s/50s1 = 3/13 | top score1 = 159* | deliveries1 = 13,984 | wickets1 = 220 | bowl avg1 = 29.17 | fivefor1 = 7 | tenfor1 = 1 | best bowling1 = 6/42 | catches/stumpings1 = 46/– | column2 = LA | matches2 = 98 | runs2 = 1,196 | bat avg2 = 20.98 | 100s/50s2 = 0/4 | top score2 = 60 | deliveries2 = 5,008 | wickets2 = 131 | bowl avg2 = 27.47 | fivefor2 = 2 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 6/32 | catches/stumpings2 = 32/– | date = 17 January | year = 2025 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/277237.html ESPNcricinfo }}
''' Sayed Iqbal Abdulla''' (born 2 December 1989) is an Indian cricketer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/277237.html|title=Iqbal Abdulla|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> who bowls orthodox spin and is a left-handed lower order batsmen. He plays for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, and used to play for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/news/2008-cricket-world-cup-team-now/?infinitescroll=1 |title=2008 U-19 Cricket World Cup Team — Where are they now? |work=The Bridge |access-date=22 June 2022}}</ref>
The major teams he has played in are: India A, India Green<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/challenger-trophy-2011/content/squad/534337.html|title=India Green Squad|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> in the Challenger Trophy, India Under-19 cricket team, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai cricket team and Kerala cricket team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ranji Trophy: Yesteryear stars feel Kerala cricket team can go even further in the contest |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/nov/29/ranji-trophy-yesteryear-stars-feel-kerala-cricket-team-can-go-even-further-in-the-contest-1713675.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
== Under-19s career == A regular performer on the Mumbai club circuit, Abdulla came into the limelight when he ran through Haryana's batting line-up with a five-for in a Twenty20 game. He was soon drafted into the Indian Under-19 team for a tri-series in Sri Lanka, where he was the third-highest wicket-taker with eight wickets for 69 runs in 31.1 overs.<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2022: From Mohit Sharma to Kamran Khan, IPL's forgotten heroes |url=https://www.insidesport.in/ipl-2022-from-mohit-sharma-to-kamran-khan-ipls-forgotten-heroes-who-went-into-oblivion-check-out/ |website=insidesport.in |date=26 March 2022}}</ref> His ten wickets at 13 apiece played an important role in India U-19s winning the World Cup in Malaysia in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Vimal |title=U-19 World Cup: Stories of glory and gloom |url=https://www.livemint.com/Sports/NWO1gmTL0yG8Q0Xz9BXrFK/U19-World-Cup-stories-of-glory-and-gloom.html |work=Mint |date=7 February 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Abdulla was Mumbai's leading wicket-taker in the 2010–11 season, having taken a total of 27 wickets at an average of 22.11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/content/story/496507.html|title=IPL: Kolkata buy Iqbal Abdulla – Cricket – ESPNcricinfo|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He is a talented lower middle order batsman and an authentic fielder.<ref>{{cite news |title=Iqbal Abdulla Recalls Virat Kohli’s Hilarious Mistake Ahead of Landmark 100th Test |url=https://www.india.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-iqbal-abdulla-recalls-virat-kohlis-hilarious-mistake-ahead-of-landmark-100th-test-5266445/ |work=India.com |date=3 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
== Domestic career== In the 2011 IPL, Abdullah won two "Man of the Match" awards for his side,<ref>{{cite news |title=Iqbal Abdulla does it for ARCS |url=https://www.asianage.com/sports/cricket/230519/iqbal-abdulla-does-it-for-arcs.html |work=The Asian Age}}</ref> and also picked up the "Rising Star" award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Citibank U-23 award for Iqbal Abdulla |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/citibank-u23-award-for-iqbal-abdulla/article2074215.ece |work=The Hindu |date=3 June 2011 |language=en-IN}}</ref> He also won the man of the series for India A during the Emerging Players Tournament in Australia 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kkr.in/player/iqbal-abdulla.aspx |title=Iqbal Abdulla |access-date=26 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327055702/http://kkr.in/player/iqbal-abdulla.aspx |archive-date=27 March 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2012 Abdulla won the Indian Premier League for the first time in 5 years with his team Kolkata Knight Riders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iplt20.com/news/2012/match-reports/2351/report-2012-ipl-final-kkr-v-csk|title=IPLT20.com – Indian Premier League Official Website – LIVE Match Centre|work=IPLT20|access-date=26 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325062806/http://iplt20.com/news/2012/match-reports/2351/report-2012-ipl-final-kkr-v-csk|archive-date=25 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since 2014 he has been playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kkr.in/knights.aspx|title=Kolkata Knight Riders|work=kkr.in|access-date=26 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625034754/http://kkr.in/knights.aspx|archive-date=25 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2016, Abdulla changed sides from Mumbai to Kerala in the 2016–2017 edition of the Ranji Trophy.<ref>{{cite news |title=Should Vijay Hazare follow Ranji Trophy format? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/should-vijay-hazare-follow-ranji-trophy-format-8286017/ |work=The Indian Express |date=23 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Mumbai cricket squad}}
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