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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rory Dollard

Rehan Ahmed set to enter IPL auction with England backing

AP

Rehan Ahmed is hoping to continue his meteoric rise by earning a first Indian Premier League (IPL) deal after England encouraged the teenager to keep his name in this week’s auction.

The 18-year-old leg-spinner became the country’s youngest ever men’s Test cricketer when he was picked for the final Test against Pakistan and rewarded that faith by setting up the tourists’ victory with a five-wicket haul in Karachi.

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