Mon Apr 28 15:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Afghan All-rounder Karim Janat Makes IPL Debut for Gujarat Titans

**Jaipur, India** – Karim Janat, an Afghan all-rounder, made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for the Gujarat Titans on April 28, 2025, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. This marks Janat as the tenth Afghan cricketer to play in the IPL. The Gujarat Titans acquired Janat for ₹75 lakh at the mega auction in Jeddah.

Janat, 28, faced Rajasthan Royals in his debut match. He boasts an impressive T20 record with 2494 runs in 160 matches, including two centuries and nine half-centuries, for a batting average of 22.67. His bowling credentials are equally strong, with 118 wickets at an economy rate of 7.82. He has also represented Afghanistan in international cricket, playing two Tests, three ODIs, and 67 T20 matches since his debut in December 2016.

While Janat’s debut was celebrated, the article also notes that two other Afghan players, Zahir Khan Pakteen and Allah Gazanfar, were previously drafted into the IPL but could not participate due to injuries. Pakteen, selected by Rajasthan Royals in 2018, was hampered by injury, while Gazanfar, picked by Mumbai Indians, suffered an L4 injury.

**(Note: The final paragraph about the Rashtriya Lok Dal’s expansion plans is unrelated to the main story and has been omitted from this news article.)**

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