New Delhi, Jan 28 (Inditop.com) Deccan Chargers Thursday denied signing Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzak for the third season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) even as the player insisted that the Hyderabad team and Kolkata Knight Riders have shown interest in him.
Deccan Chargers team owner Venkatram Reddy denied reports that Razzak has been signed by his franchisee.
“We have not signed Abdul Razzak. We don’t have any slots available,” he said.
Razzak, who severed his ties with rebel Indian Cricket League(ICL) last year, was reportedly signed by the Chargers as a replacement for injured West Indian pacer Fidel Edwards.
IPL chief executive officer Sundar Raman said that the Chargers are not left with any money to buy a player.
“Deccan Chargers cannot buy any player because they dont have enough money left in their purse. If they are seeking a replacement, we are yet to hear about it,” Sundar Raman said.
Razzak, however, said that he was in touch with the Chargers as well as Kolkata Knight Riders.
“I have been approached by the Chargers and I have told them to send me the contract. I am also in talks with Knight Riders and I would love to play for them,” Razzak said.
Meanwhile, KKR captain Sourav Ganguly said the team was interested in taking Razzak.
Pakistani players were left out by the IPL franchisees in the auction in Mumbai, leading to an uproar over the issue.