In Global Super League 2025, Iftikhar Ahmed showed strong all-round performance (Photo-PTI)
The performance of the Rangpur Riders team in the Global Super League 2025 tournament has been very good and they have won all three league matches. This is the franchise of the Bangladesh Premier League who recently defeated Dubai Capitals. Pakistan player Iftikhar Ahmed performed a strong all -round against Dubai Capitals and played an important role in his team’s victory. He first showed power in batting and then also performed amazing in bowling.
Rangpur Riders won the match
Batting first in this match, Rangpur Riders scored 158 runs losing five wickets in 20 overs. The team’s start was not so good and Ibrahim Jadaran was dismissed by a run. Soumya government contributed 36 runs while Kellers scored 19 runs. The player who scored the most runs for the team was Iftikhar Ahmed, who played a 41 -run not out innings with the help of three fours and two sixes off 32 balls. The Iftikhar batted aggressively in the last two overs and brought the team to a strong position.
Iftikhar was supported by team captain Nurul Hasan, who played a 34 -run knot off 18 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes. The bowlers performed their work well by Dubai Capitals. In response, Dubai Capitals collapsed for 150 runs. On behalf of the team, Sedikullah Atal played a valuable innings of 38 runs. However, he failed to win his team. Sanjay Krishnamurthy contributed 27 runs while Dominic Drakes scored 22 runs. In this match, Saif Hasan took three wickets for 20 runs in three overs from Rangpur Riders while Khalid Ahmed took two wickets. Iftikhar Ahmed took one wicket for 23 runs in four overs. He dismissed Dubai team captain Gulbadin Naib.
Rangpur Riders reached final
With this victory, Rangpur Riders have confirmed their place in the final. The team is yet to play their last league match against the Central District, which has been out of this tournament. Rangpur Riders will play the final match of Global Super League 2025 against Gayana Amazon Warriors on 18 July.