Mehbooba Mufti Congratulates Parvez Rasool on India T20 Call-Up

One ODI match old, Parvez Rasool is yet to play his maiden T20.

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti congratulated Jammu & Kashmir's cricketing star, Parvez Rasool for getting selected in the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 series against England.

In her congratulatory message to Parvez Rasool, the Chief Minister said it is a moment of joy for the state that one of its sons has made history by joining the Indian cricket team.

Wishing him success, Mufti hoped that Parvez would prove his mettle in his series against England and make all proud.

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The sporting community in Jammu and Kashmir went into celebration as their most venerated hero Parvez Rasool made a well-deserved comeback into the Indian T20 cricket squad for the forthcoming home series against the England.

Imran Ansari, the state's Sports Minister, said: “It is one more proud day for us as Parvez has made a comeback into the Indian team... Rasool is undoubtedly amongst our greatest sporting heroes. He has inspired a whole young generation in the State with his extraordinary cricket performances.”

Rasool, the offspinner, who played his only ODI in 2014 and hasn't played a T20I to date, was selected on the basis of his impressive performance in the Ranji Trophy.

(With PTI inputs)