UAE cricketer Haider Ali (Emirates Cricket Board Photo)
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Moneycontrol10-02-2026, 18:59

From Fruit Seller to T20 World Cup: Haider Ali's Inspiring Cricket Journey

  • Haider Ali, a left-arm finger spinner, overcame financial hardship, including selling fruits, to pursue his cricket dreams.
  • After struggling in Pakistan, he moved to the UAE in 2022, eventually meeting ICC's residence requirement to play for them.
  • He made an impressive debut for UAE against Bangladesh, taking 3 wickets and helping secure their first bilateral series win over a Test-playing nation.
  • Haider also won the ILT20 championship with Dubai Capitals, gaining confidence from playing alongside stars like David Warner.
  • Now 31, Haider is set to make his T20 World Cup debut, fulfilling a lifelong ambition to play on cricket's biggest stage.

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