[EXCLUSIVE] [VIDEO] "I ran away from home to pursue cricket": Imran Sultan

[The Bald Eagle]

In our latest exclusive interview, Imran Sultan, a talented fast bowler from Dera Ismail Khan, currently playing league cricket in Oman, shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings to becoming a viral sensation for his uncanny resemblance to Shoaib Akhtar's bowling action. Imran opens up about his passion for cricket, the sacrifices he made, and his aspirations to make it big in professional cricket.

Key topics discuss include:

• Choosing Cricket Over an Army Career: The challenges that came in his way with this decision and how he coped with it.
• Natural Resemblance to Shoaib Akhtar: The impact of being compared to the Rawalpindi Express and how this shaped his career.
• Struggles in Professional Cricket: Breaking into the competitive landscape of cricket in Pakistan and the challenges that one has to encounter.
• Experience in "King of Speed" Contest: Being the runner-up in Wasim Akram’s prestigious competition and feelings.
• Role of Social Media in Cricket Journey: How social media transformed his path in cricket.
• Aspirations for Pakistan Super League (PSL):Goals to play in the PSL and eventually grabbing a spot in the Pakistan national side.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

He resembles Shoaib Akhtar more than Shoaib Akhtar himself

 

[Major]

he is talking about the 2015 ufone camp?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Hard to ignore the resemblance, both in appearance and his bowling action.

Even Shoaib Akhtar would have been fooled seeing him bowling LOL.

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[Ramis]

He should play PSL for any of the 6 franchises

 

[The Bald Eagle]

He should play PSL for any of the 6 franchises

Definitely deserves a chance, could be the next Shoaib Akhtar we have been looking for years

 

[Ramis]

Definitely deserves a chance, could be the next Shoaib Akhtar we have been looking for years

true that, some show stopper needed for the brand

 

[Shoaib Akhtar 100 MPH]

Lets hope the lad gets an opportunity in the PSL to shine.

It is a Pakistani trademark and tradition to have an express pacer like in the line up.

Sultan playing for Multan would be a marketing dream.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Lets hope the lad gets an opportunity in the PSL to shine.

It is a Pakistani trademark and tradition to have an express pacer like in the line up.

Sultan playing for Multan would be a marketing dream.

Too bad he doesn’t clock more than 125k

 

[Shoaib Akhtar 100 MPH]

Too bad he doesn’t clock more than 125k

Show us the footage with the speed gun.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Too bad he doesn’t clock more than 125k

nah bro.. he easily hits 140+

he is not too tall but his ful arm extensions gives him a perfect boost to generate some pace.

 

[LordJames]

I am Sorry, my Internet is not too good so can't watch but how old is he?

 

[Cricket Warrior]

I am Sorry, my Internet is not too good so can't watch but how old is he?

not more than 28 but yeah one thing is for sure that he is a carbon copy of Shoaib Akhtar

 

[LordJames]

None of the PSL sides picked him up so not sure about his bowling and action alone won't cut it