{
  "id": 17424331,
  "title": "Ex-IPL star Akshdeep Nath says belated international success with UAE is ‘dream come true’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/ex-ipl-star-akshdeep-nath-says-belated-international-success-with-uae-17424331",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-31T14:54:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/10/31/ex-ipl-star-akshdeep-nath-says-belated-international-success-with-uae-is-dream-come-true/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fourteen years after claiming the Under-19 World Cup with India, Akshdeep Nath reached new heights in senior international cricket, donning a different blue for the UAE. Despite being dismissed just 99 balls short of his first international century, bowled out lbw by Netherlands' Bas de Leede, he masterminded the UAE to a five-wicket victory in ODI cricket at the ICC Academy in Dubai Sports City. This win marked the UAE's 10th in a record 35 matches in Cricket World Cup League Two, but they will likely finish at the bottom of the competition with one match remaining. However, their recent 2-0 win against Oman provided valuable confidence, especially considering the challenging nature of their opponents. The Dutch are considered one of the top teams in this tier of cricket, yet the UAE performed well against them, chasing 264 runs down to the wire. Akshdeep, who arrived in the UAE this year as one of the first naturalized UAE citizens, expressed delight over his achievement, stating that it’s a \"dream come true.\" He praised the team's resilience and determination, emphasizing that they are working hard to maintain their momentum and continue succeeding in close matches.",
  "summary": "Fourteen years after winning the Under-19 World Cup with India, Akshdeep Nath enjoyed his finest moment yet in senior international cricket, albeit while wearing a different shade of blue. The 33-year-old batter marshalled the UAE to one of their finest wins of their recent history in One-Day International cricket. Agonisingly, he was dismissed within touching distance of his maiden international…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}