Peshawar Zalmi owner Javed Afridi hoping Darren Sammy soon converts to Islam

New Delhi: Owner of Paksitan Super League franchise Peshawar Zalmi, Javed Afridi, has asked his team’s fans to hope that outfit’s skipper Darren Sammy converts to Islam since it is understood that the West Indian is studying the religion.

In a video circulating on social media, Javed is seen spreading news that it will a big success for him to get Sammy to read about Islam.

“I pray that he accepts Islam as his religion,” said Javed in the video. “He has complete knowledge and the way he is reading about Islam, I think it’s a biggest achievement. For me, for my whole team, it is a big thing.”

Sammy was announced as the captain of the Peshawar franchise for the second edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) by none other than former Pakistan T20I captain Shahid Afridi during the player drafts.

The former West Indies skipper went on to lead Zalmi all the way to PSL title, beating Quetta Gladiators in the final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.