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Peshawar Zalmi: Peshawar Zalmi Chairman Javed Afridi, Captain Daren Sammy met Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad

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Peshawar Zalmi
Peshawar Zalmi
Peshawar Zalmi is a Pakistani franchise Twenty20 cricket team competing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and represents Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Established in 2015, the team is owned by Javed Afridi.

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Peshawar Zalmi Chairman Javed Afridi, Captain Daren Sammy met Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.

Head Coach Muhammad Akram, Batting Mentor Hashim Amla also attended the meeting. 

PrimeMinister Imran Khan congratulated Daren Sammy on  receiving Pakistani Honorary Citizenship. Javed Afridi always appreciated the role of Daren Sammy and played part in getting him the honorary citizenship, Prime Minister Imran Khan. 

Peshawar Zalmi Chairman Javed Afridi, Captain Daren Sammy, Head Coach Muhammad Akram and Batting Mentor Hashim Amla met Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad. Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated Daren Sammy on  receiving Pakistani Honorary Citizenship. Prime Minister told Daren Sammy that he is now a Pakistani citizen too and his role in bringing international cricket back to Pakistan will always be remembered. He also said that Javed Afridi always highlighted the efforts of Daren Sammy for cricket in Pakistan and worked for getting Daren Sammy the honorary citizenship.  Prime Minister said that Javed Afridi has worked together with Daren Sammy to bring cricket back to Pakistan. 

Pakistan Prime Minister also welcomed South African legendary batsman Hashim Amla who is Peshawar Zalmi’s Batting Mentor. 

Prime Minister also added that he is glad that whole PSL is taking place in Pakistan, people are also happy and all matches of PSL have been Full Houses. This is a message for the whole world. 

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