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AM Ghazanfar: Rising star of international cricket at 16 years old

Allah Ghazanfar, a right-handed batsman and right-arm offbreak bowler, made his international debut at the age of 16. He plays for the Afghanistan U19 team and has represented domestic teams such as Rawalpindi Raiders and Mis Ainak Knights. Ghazanfar’s video and photo gallery can be found on the article.

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Full Name
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar
Place Of Birth
Paktia Province, Afghanistan
Born
March 20, 2006
Height
6ft 2in
Jersey No.
4
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Off-Spin
Role
Bowler
Country
Afghanistan
IPL
Mumbai Indians
Hobbies
Travelling, Working out
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates · Final T20 January 4, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates · Qualifier 1 T20 December 30, 2025 6 4 1 0 150.00
Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates · Match 18 T20 December 17, 2025 0 2 0 0 0.00
MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers · Match 9 T20 December 9, 2025 0 0 0 0 -
Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates · Match 6 T20 December 7, 2025 1 3 0 0 33.33
Bangladesh A vs Afghanistan A · Match 8 T20 November 17, 2025 1 4 0 0 25.00

Matches

Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians
Sunrisers Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad
Derbyshire Derbyshire
281/10 & 252/10
Result
498/10 & 39/0
GLO won by 10 wickets April 24, 2026 3:30 pm
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire
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Am Ghazanfar Debuts In International Cricket

  • ODI Debut: vs. Ireland, 7 March 2024 (Sharjah).
  • T20I Debut: vs. Pakistan, 2 September 2025 (Sharjah).
  • Test Debut: vs. Zimbabwe, 26 December 2024 (Bulawayo). 

Teams Played For

  • International: Afghanistan, Afghanistan U19, Afghanistan A
  • Franchise/Domestic (Current/Past): Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL), Mumbai Indians (IPL), Colombo Strikers (LPL), Mis Ainak Knights (SCL), Team Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ILT20), MI Emirates, Derbyshire, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Rawalpindi Raiders, Band-e-Amir Regions, Rangpur Riders 

Am Ghazanfar’s Video

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International Statistics

  • ODI: 14 Matches, 23 Wickets, Best Figures: 6/26 (vs Bangladesh)
  • Test: 1 Match, 4 Wickets, Best Figures: 3/127
  • T20I: 5 Matches, 2 Wickets, Best Figures: 1/9
  • Youth ODI (U19): 14 Matches, 8 Wickets 

Career Highlights & Records

  • Breakthrough Performance: In 2024, he took eight wickets in four matches at the Under-19 T20 World Cup at an economy of 3.35.
  • Record ODI Figures: Recorded 6-26 against Bangladesh, which was at the time the second-best ODI bowling figures for Afghanistan.
  • Youngest Talent: Third youngest cricketer to take a six-wicket haul in an ODI, and third player to take two five-wicket hauls before the age of 19.
  • IPL Career: He was the youngest player in the 2023 IPL auction (unsold). He was later signed by Kolkata Knight Riders as a replacement in 2024 and secured by Mumbai Indians for ₹4.80 crore in 2025.
  • Derbyshire (2025): Took 16 wickets in 14 matches in the T20 Blast. 

Awards & Championships

  • ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup (2024): Won the title with Afghanistan A, including a Player of the Match award in the final against Sri Lanka A.
  • IPL 2024: Part of the Kolkata Knight Riders championship-winning squad.
  • Best Catch of the Season: Won the @thecyclehub Catch of the Season award in the DP World ILT20 (Jan 2026).
  • Player of the Match: Against Bangladesh (Nov 2024). 

FAQs About Am Ghazanfar

At what age did Allah Ghazanfar make his international debut?

16

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