Mehjoor Ali Sofi (born 15 April 1991) is an Indian cricketer who plays as medium pacer. He has the speed and swing to rattle the best in the business. He played 1 first-class 4 List A and 5 Twenty20 matches for Jammu and Kashmir cricket team from 2014.[1]

Mehjoor Ali Sofi
Mehjoor during a warm up session before play Dubai Friendship Cup in UAE
Personal information
Full name
Mehjoor Ali Sofi
Born (1991-04-15) 15 April 1991 (age 33)
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
NicknameShani
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007-2017Jammu and Kashmir (squad no. U-19, U22, U-25, Ranji)
2013Air India (squad no. Delhi)
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 May 2016

Mehjoor has also played for various clubs across India which includes CC&FC, Rajasthan Club Kolkata, Air India and Bangkok International Sixes Tournament for CC&FC in 2013.

His Strength is raw pace, can move ball both ways, high-arm action, hits the deck hard, and able to make the ball bounce from awkward lengths.

Early years

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After Passing his school exam of class 10th Mehjoor joined M.P. Higher Secondary School Srinagar for higher studies. In the same joined Imtiaz Ahmed Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for three months joiner level coaching camp after which Imtiaz Ahmed praised his bowling and wished him to stay for his bright future but Mehjoor returned home and wished to play for his own state. Mehjoor has complete his graduation in Bachelor of Arts from Gandhi Memorial College, Srinagar.

References

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  1. ^ "Mehjoor Ali". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
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