IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals announces Sediqullah Atal as replacement for Harry Brook
Indian Premier League side Delhi Capitals announced Afghanistan’s Sediqullah Atal as its replacement for Harry Brook on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old Afghan batter has played 49 T20s, scoring 1,507 runs at a strike rate of 131.27, including 13 half-centuries.
Earlier this year, Atal made the headlines with a heroic 85-run knock against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy.
He first rose to prominence during the Kabul Premier League 2023, where he smashed 48 runs in a single over. In that innings, he remained unbeaten on 118 off 56 balls, which included seven fours and ten sixes. He also scored a century in the tournament final, making 103 off just 42 deliveries.
Atal played a pivotal role in Afghanistan’s title win at the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024, topping the run-scorers’ chart with 368 runs in five matches.
“We are excited to welcome Atal to the Delhi Capitals. He is an exciting, young talent who has impressed everyone with his performances for both the Afghanistan youth and senior teams. Going into this important phase of the tournament, his presence will certainly add depth to our batting lineup,” said Hemang Badani, DC head coach.
