Jamaica: Irfan Pathan became the only Indian cricketer on Thursday to enrol himself in the players draft for upcoming Carribean Premier League (CPL).
By signing up for the players draft, Pathan may become the first Indian to play in an overseas T20 league.CPL’s official website put out the final list of players who have signed up for the players draft.
A record number of 536 players from 20 overseas countries and the West Indies are available to be picked by six CPL teams.The likes of Alex Hales, Rashid Khan, Shakib al Hasan, Jofra Archer, and JP Duminy have put their names forward for the draft along with Caribbean stars such as Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope.Each franchise has the option of retaining or acquiring a maximum number of six players, although there is no obligation to do so. (ANI)
