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Bihar Youngster Bags CSK Contract; Set To Join Dhoni's Army For IPL 2025

Poulomi Chakraborty

Mohammed Izhar's Family Shares Excitement (Source: @ANI/x.com)Mohammed Izhar's Family Shares Excitement (Source: @ANI/x.com)

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The eighteenth edition of the IPL is just a few days away, and fans are gearing up to experience another exciting edition of the cash-rich league. The big stage of the Indian Premier League has always been a talent pool for young cricketers.

Mohammed Izhar, a young cricketer of Bihar, fulfilled his dream as he had been called up as CSK’s net bowler. That is a huge moment for the cricketer and even for his family. As the news broke, celebrations followed, with his loved ones sharing their joy and even a state minister extending best wishes to the rising star.

Izhar’s Family Shares Excitement

The Chennai Super Kings has always been known as a great stage for the youngsters. Mohammed Izhar is the newest addition to the list. The young cricketer from Supaul, Bihar, has been named CSK’s net bowler for IPL 2025. The talented fast bowler is a strong pillar of Bihar’s Under-23 team and showcased his bowling magic in several tournaments. As the bowler is standing on a crucial phase of his career, his family is expressed happiness.

“We did not expect this. He faced a lot of struggles and hardships to reach here. We are really happy. He said that he will make us proud and my blessings are with him.” Izhar’s mother said.

While expressing joy, Izhar’s uncle reflected on his struggle. He said that despite obstacles, the young bowler followed his passion despite his family’s discouragement and now earned a dream role with CSK.

“He is my nephew, and there is a lot of happiness about this within the family and community. He always wanted to play cricket. Despite us asking him not to play, he did not obey. He was chosen at the state level for Bihar in 2019-2020, and from then, he kept progressing and a lot of people supported him. He studied and played cricket. We hope that he plays international cricket for India and makes us proud,” Mohammad Jahangir, Izhar’s uncle, said.

Bihar Minister Congratulates Him

His stint with the Chennai Super Kings doesn’t only make his family happy, the entire state is celebrating the glorious moment of the young bowler. Even the Minister of Bihar, Neeraj Kumar Bablu, extended his wishes to the bowler and his family.

“I congratulate Izhar for making the district and the state proud. We hope he will keep playing like this in the future and move forward. Our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, encourages players so much that they keep playing with all their passion and dedication. We will felicitate him when he returns,” he said.

In the star-studded squad of the Chennai Super Kings, Mohammed Izhar will have a great opportunity to shape his career. MS Dhoni’s guidance will be crucial. Apart from that, in CSK’s bowling unit stars like Ravichandran Ashwin, Shreyas Gopal, Khaleel Ahmed’s guidance will be crucial for the youngster.