New Delhi, April 28 -- Afghanistan all-rounder Karim Janat became the 10th player from his nation to play in the Indian Premier League after Gujarat Titans handed the 26-year-old his maiden IPL cap today.

The right arm pacer, who bats in the lower middle order as a right handed batsman, was handed his debut in the game against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur on Monday.

He received his maiden cap from compatriot Rashid Khan prior to the match and the bowling all-rounder replaced West Indian Sherfane Rutherford in GT's playing XI.

Janat carries with him some serious pace as he is known to bowling upwards of 140 kmph. He is also a useful batsman and is known for making handy contributions in the lower middle order...