The Indian Premier League has been home to numerous overseas players who have excelled in their careers after performing on the big stage. Notably, the IPL is the biggest cricket franchise league in the world and has consistently given a platform to the players who seek an opportunity to showcase their talents.
Several players from overseas countries where cricket has not gained the deserved popularity have made a huge name for themselves after giving stellar performances in the Indian Premier League. One such country happens to be Afghanistan, from where numerous cricketers have emerged and have made a mark in the history of cricket.
The Afghanistan players have showcased some of the greatest performances in the IPL and over the years have become some of the top rated cricketers.
From the legendary Afghanistan player Rashid Khan to the debutant Azmatullah Omarzai, let’s delve into the list of Afghanistan players participating in IPL 2024 from different IPL team franchises.
List Of Afghanistan Players in IPL 2024
SN | PLAYER NAME | IPL 2024 TEAM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rashid Khan | Gujarat Titans |
2 | Azmatullah Omarzai | Gujarat Titans |
3 | Noor Ahmad | Gujarat Titans |
4 | Fazalhaq Farooqi | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
5 | Naveen Ul Haq | Lucknow Super Giants |
6 | Mohammad Nabi | Mumbai Indians |
7 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Kolkata Knight Riders |
8 | Mujeeb ur Rahman | Kolkata Knight Riders |
1. Rashid Khan
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Afghanistan cricket team’s captain and One of the greatest spin bowlers in modern cricket, Rashid Khan has reached a mark for himself in the history of cricket ever since he debuted in the IPL 2017 for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rashid was released by Hyderabad ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auctions where he was picked by Gujarat and ever since the bowling all-rounder has been one of the key members of the Titans squad.
In the 110 matches he has played in the IPL, Khan has picked 139 wickets along with 2 four wicket hauls. Rashid has batted in 53 outings in the IPL and has scored 447 runs.
2. Azmatullah Omarzai
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The 24 year old Azmatullah Omarzai recently made his debut in the IPL 2024 as he played his first match for Gujarat Titans against Mumbai Indians. The Afghanistan batting all-rounder scored 17 runs in his first innings while taking two wickets at the cost of conceding 27 runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai made Jabeen for Afghanistan in 2021 and has been one of the most crucial team members of the squad. The right-handed batsman has scored 185 runs for Afghanistan in T20Is along with 11 wickets. The youngster has catered to his fitness over the years and has been an active cricketer on the field.
3. Noor Ahmad
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The Gujarat Titans team management has backed yet another Afghanistan bowler as they picked Noor Ahmad in the IPL 2023 auction. In the 13 games he has played for the Titans, the 19 year old Noor Ahmad has picked 16 wickets with the best figures of 3/37.
The Left-arm unorthodox spin bowler has played four T20I matches for Afghanistan and has registered 4 dismissals at an average of 22.75. The young spinner has consistently gained appreciation from the cricket fraternity for his ability to take timely scalps and has been backed by the team franchise.
4. Fazalhaq Farooqi
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The Afghanistan left-arm fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi has been retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2024. The team picked the 23 year old pacer in the mega auction of IPL 2022 and has backed the Afghanistan bowler for 2 seasons.
In the seven matches he has played for Hyderabad in IPL, Fazalhaq Farooqi has registered 6 scalps at an economy of 8.96 and an average of 37.83. Unfortunately, Fazalhaq Farooqi failed to make it to the Playing XI of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s first match against Kolkata Knight Riders but is expected to play his first match of IPL 2024 soon.
5. Naveen Ul Haq
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The Lucknow Super Giants team franchise introduced the 24-year-old pacer to the IPL in 2023. The pacer got huge recognition from getting a verbal start with the country’s most beloved cricket player, Virat Kohli in the IPL 2023 season.
Naveen Ul Haq has proven his worth to the LSG team franchise and has registered scalps for the team throughout the season. In the 8 innings he has played for the Lucknow Super Giants, Naveen has registered 13 dismissals at an economy of 8.12 followed by an average of 20. In the first match of IPL 2024, the Afghanistan pacer registered 2 wickets in his spell.
6. Mohammad Nabi
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The former Afghanistan captain and veteran all-rounder has been a part of the IPL since 2017 for Sunrisers Hyderabad. After representing Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2022, Nabi became a part of the Mumbai Indians camp in IPL 2024 as the team picked him for INR 1.5 Crores.
Mohammad Nabi had a poor campaign in the ODI World Cup 2023 however, the 39 year old Afghanistan all-rounder still possesses the skills to trap the batsmen and bring breakthroughs for his team. In the 17 games he has played in the IPL, Nabi has put 180 runs on the board along with sending 13 batsmen back to the dugout.
7. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz was recently retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders team franchise after his decent performances in the previous season of the IPL. The wicket-keeper batsman was introduced to the IPL by Gujarat Titans as he was picked in the IPL 2022 mega auction.
The opening batsman, Rahmanullah Gurbaz has consistently put runs on the board for the team in the power play by attacking the bowlers. However, he has often failed to accelerate his innings towards a high total. In the 11 outings Rahmanullah Gurbaz has had in the IPL, the opening batsman has scored 227 runs at an average of 20.64.
8. Mujeeb ur Rahman
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Mujeeb ur Rahman was introduced to the Indian Premier League by the Kings XI Punjab in 2018. On April 8, 2018, the 17 year old Mujeeb ur Rahman became the youngest player to play in the IPL. He played for Kings XI Punjab (now known as Punjab Kings) till 2020 and was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021.
The Afghanistan off break spinner was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders at a base price of INR 2 Crores in the IPL 2024 auction and is yet to debut for the franchise. In the 19 games Mujeeb ur Rahman has played in the IPL, he has registered 19 wickets at an economy of 8.18.