Abu Dhabi
Former Indian cricket team Captain Mohammad Azharuddin has donned the mentorship hat once again for Northern Warriors. The legendary batter, who earned 99 Test caps for India, returned to the Warriors camp after three years, as the franchise look to win their third trophy.
Under Azhar’s guidance, the Warriors kickstarted their season with a thunderous win straight off the blocks, defeating Delhi Bulls by 7 wickets. After the match, the 61-year-old praised the development of UAE players over the years and explained how presence of veteran cricketing stars can further nurture the talent.
“It is very important to have experienced players over here for Abu Dhabi T10 to develop the local talent. I have been here quite a few times and a couple of years ago, I also held a camp for the UAE players for seven days. There have been some good players coming up in UAE over the years,” Azhar said.
Azhar further stressed on the need to bring on more Indian talent and coaches in the league – and explained how it could further advance UAE cricket.