English cricket's new star Rehan Ahmed will snub the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) in order to focus on his red-ball development with Leicestershire.
The 18-year-old leg spinner made a Test debut to remember in England's third Test against Pakistan in Karachi, taking 5 for 48 in the second innings to help up set up victory for Ben Stokes and co. It made him the youngest player to take a five-wicket haul in his maiden Test.
Having already impressed in the white-ball format with the Southern Braves in The Hundred last summer, Ahmed had been tipped for a lucrative IPL contract. But instead, he has committed to starting the Division Two County Championship campaign with the Foxes in April.