Rahmat Shah
Afghanistan
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
July 06, 1993 (32 years)
Birth Place
Paktia
Nickname
Rahmat
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm legbreak
RECENT FORM
BATTING
Score
OPPN.
Format
Date
9(12)
BAN
ODI
11 Oct 25
50(70)
BAN
ODI
08 Oct 25
12(21)
AUS
ODI
28 Feb 25
4(9)
ENG
ODI
26 Feb 25
90(92)
RSA
ODI
21 Feb 25
BOWLING
Wickets
OPPN.
Format
Date
0-10 & DNB
SL
Test
02 Feb 24
0-12
RSA
ODI
10 Nov 23
1-6
PAK
ODI
22 Aug 23
1-30 & 0-4
BAN
Test
14 Jun 23
0-10
BAN
ODI
25 Feb 22
TEAMS
Afghanistan, Afghanistan A, Nangarhar Leopards
ICC RANKINGS
| FORMAT | CURRENT RANK | BEST RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Test | 29 | 24 |
| ODI | 37 | 23 |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Profile
A technically solid right-hand batter, Rahmat has been a vital cog in the growth of Afghanistan's ODI and Test cricket over the years. Without being flashy and having too many fancy shots, he has laid the foundation numerous times for his teammates to thrive on.
Rahmat made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Afghanistan, in 2013, against Scotland in Sharjah. In fact, his first-class debut for Afghanistan came a week after his ODI debut, against the same opponents in Abu Dhabi. However, opportunities were sparse in his first couple of years and he didn't get a consistent run in the team. It didn't take too long for him to prove his mettle though, and he marked his comeback to the squad with a hundred against Scotland in 2016. That milestone proved to be the start of a journey where he became a permanent fixture in Afghanistan's highs and lows.
After a mixed World Cup with bat in 2019, Rahmat scored his first Test hundred a few months later in Bangladesh where he laid the foundation of a historic Test win. In the 2023 World Cup, he struck a hattrick of fifties in Afghanistan's famous wins over Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.
Rahmat made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Afghanistan, in 2013, against Scotland in Sharjah. In fact, his first-class debut for Afghanistan came a week after his ODI debut, against the same opponents in Abu Dhabi. However, opportunities were sparse in his first couple of years and he didn't get a consistent run in the team. It didn't take too long for him to prove his mettle though, and he marked his comeback to the squad with a hundred against Scotland in 2016. That milestone proved to be the start of a journey where he became a permanent fixture in Afghanistan's highs and lows.
After a mixed World Cup with bat in 2019, Rahmat scored his first Test hundred a few months later in Bangladesh where he laid the foundation of a historic Test win. In the 2023 World Cup, he struck a hattrick of fifties in Afghanistan's famous wins over Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
July 06, 1993 (32 years)
Birth Place
Paktia
Nickname
Rahmat
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm legbreak
Bio
Batting
Bowling
Career
News
Profile
A technically solid right-hand batter, Rahmat has been a vital cog in the growth of Afghanistan's ODI and Test cricket over the years. Without being flashy and having too many fancy shots, he has laid the foundation numerous times for his teammates to thrive on.
Rahmat made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Afghanistan, in 2013, against Scotland in Sharjah. In fact, his first-class debut for Afghanistan came a week after his ODI debut, against the same opponents in Abu Dhabi. However, opportunities were sparse in his first couple of years and he didn't get a consistent run in the team. It didn't take too long for him to prove his mettle though, and he marked his comeback to the squad with a hundred against Scotland in 2016. That milestone proved to be the start of a journey where he became a permanent fixture in Afghanistan's highs and lows.
After a mixed World Cup with bat in 2019, Rahmat scored his first Test hundred a few months later in Bangladesh where he laid the foundation of a historic Test win. In the 2023 World Cup, he struck a hattrick of fifties in Afghanistan's famous wins over Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.
Rahmat made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Afghanistan, in 2013, against Scotland in Sharjah. In fact, his first-class debut for Afghanistan came a week after his ODI debut, against the same opponents in Abu Dhabi. However, opportunities were sparse in his first couple of years and he didn't get a consistent run in the team. It didn't take too long for him to prove his mettle though, and he marked his comeback to the squad with a hundred against Scotland in 2016. That milestone proved to be the start of a journey where he became a permanent fixture in Afghanistan's highs and lows.
After a mixed World Cup with bat in 2019, Rahmat scored his first Test hundred a few months later in Bangladesh where he laid the foundation of a historic Test win. In the 2023 World Cup, he struck a hattrick of fifties in Afghanistan's famous wins over Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
July 06, 1993 (32 years)
Birth Place
Paktia
Nickname
Rahmat
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm legbreak
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RECENT FORM
Batting Form
Score
OPPN.
Format
Date
9(12)
BAN
ODI
11 Oct 25
50(70)
BAN
ODI
08 Oct 25
12(21)
AUS
ODI
28 Feb 25
4(9)
ENG
ODI
26 Feb 25
90(92)
RSA
ODI
21 Feb 25
Bowling Form
Wickets
OPPN.
Format
Date
0-10 & DNB
SL
Test
02 Feb 24
0-12
RSA
ODI
10 Nov 23
1-6
PAK
ODI
22 Aug 23
1-30 & 0-4
BAN
Test
14 Jun 23
0-10
BAN
ODI
25 Feb 22
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 125 | 1 | 0 |
| Innings | 21 | 120 | 1 | 0 |
| Runs | 970 | 4035 | 3 | 0 |
| Balls | 1820 | 5661 | 6 | 0 |
| Highest | 234 | 114 | 3 | 0 |
| Average | 46.19 | 35.09 | 3 | 0 |
| SR | 53.30 | 71.28 | 50.00 | 0 |
| Not Out | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fours | 117 | 347 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixes | 6 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Ducks | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 50s | 5 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 125 | 1 | 0 |
| Innings | 4 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 84 | 543 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 53 | 532 | 0 | 0 |
| Maidens | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 53.0 | 35.47 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3.79 | 5.88 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 84.0 | 36.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 1/30 | 5/32 | -/- | -/- |
| BBM | 1/34 | 5/32 | -/- | -/- |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
t20
Debut
vs India, 2024-01-11, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
Last Played
vs India, 2024-01-11, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
test
Debut
vs India, 2018-06-14, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
Last Played
vs Zimbabwe, 2025-01-02, Queens Sports Club
odi
Debut
vs Scotland, 2013-03-06, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Last Played
vs Bangladesh, 2025-10-11, Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Profile
A technically solid right-hand batter, Rahmat has been a vital cog in the growth of Afghanistan's ODI and Test cricket over the years. Without being flashy and having too many fancy shots, he has laid the foundation numerous times for his teammates to thrive on.
Rahmat made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Afghanistan, in 2013, against Scotland in Sharjah. In fact, his first-class debut for Afghanistan came a week after his ODI debut, against the same opponents in Abu Dhabi. However, opportunities were sparse in his first couple of years and he didn't get a consistent run in the team. It didn't take too long for him to prove his mettle though, and he marked his comeback to the squad with a hundred against Scotland in 2016. That milestone proved to be the start of a journey where he became a permanent fixture in Afghanistan's highs and lows.
After a mixed World Cup with bat in 2019, Rahmat scored his first Test hundred a few months later in Bangladesh where he laid the foundation of a historic Test win. In the 2023 World Cup, he struck a hattrick of fifties in Afghanistan's famous wins over Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.
Rahmat made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Afghanistan, in 2013, against Scotland in Sharjah. In fact, his first-class debut for Afghanistan came a week after his ODI debut, against the same opponents in Abu Dhabi. However, opportunities were sparse in his first couple of years and he didn't get a consistent run in the team. It didn't take too long for him to prove his mettle though, and he marked his comeback to the squad with a hundred against Scotland in 2016. That milestone proved to be the start of a journey where he became a permanent fixture in Afghanistan's highs and lows.
After a mixed World Cup with bat in 2019, Rahmat scored his first Test hundred a few months later in Bangladesh where he laid the foundation of a historic Test win. In the 2023 World Cup, he struck a hattrick of fifties in Afghanistan's famous wins over Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.