Noor Ahmad is an Afghan cricketer who made his international debut for Afghanistan in June 2022. He is a left-arm wristspinner, which is a rare bowling style, and this helped him become popular in franchise T20 leagues at a young age. He made his first-class debut in 2019 when he was only 14 years old.
At 15, Noor signed with Melbourne Renegades, becoming the youngest player in Big Bash League history. After taking 10 wickets in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, he made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe and won Player of the Match for taking four wickets. He was part of Afghanistan’s squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Noor Ahmad Records and Achievements
Ahmad made his first-class debut for Kabul Region on 29 April 2019 in the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament. He made his T20 debut for Mis Ainak Knights on 8 October 2019 in the Shpageeza Cricket League. In December 2019, he joined the squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup for Afghanistan.
In December 2021, he was named in Afghanistan’s team for the 2022 Under-19 World Cup. Later in December 2021, he was signed by Quetta Gladiators for the 2022 Pakistan Super League and made his debut on 12 February 2022 against Islamabad United. In February 2022, he was bought by the Gujarat Titans for the 2022 IPL.
In May 2024, he was named in Afghanistan’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In November 2024, he was bought by the Chennai Super Kings for the 2025 IPL. On 23 March 2025, he took 4/18 against the Mumbai Indians on debut. He finished as Chennai Super Kings’ highest wicket-taker and the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 24 wickets.
Noor Ahmad Career Stats
Ahmad has played 13 One-Day Internationals, taking 10 wickets, with his best bowling figures being 3 for 49. With the bat in ODIs, he has scored 46 runs, hitting five boundaries. In T20 Internationals, he has played 25 matches, taken 20 wickets, and his best figures are 4 for 10. He has also scored 85 runs in T20Is, including two boundaries and seven sixes. In first-class cricket, Noor has played 4 matches, taken 21 wickets with a best of 6 for 105. He has scored 85 runs, including 10 boundaries and two sixes.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 13 | 10 | 3/49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 25 | 20 | 4/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 4 | 21 | 6/105 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 13 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| T20Is | 25 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| FC | 4 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
Noor Ahmad Personal Life
Ahmad lives a busy cricket life, constantly traveling for tournaments and leagues. His parents moved from Khost to Kabul to keep up with his schedule. He started serious cricket at 12 after his brother took him to an academy, and encouragement from players like Noor Ali Zadran and later Rashid Khan helped him believe in his talent.
He had to balance school with cricket when he was younger, but stayed at the top of his class. Noor moved from Afghanistan to play in international leagues, including the IPL, MLC, and SA20, often living out of a suitcase. Off the field, Noor enjoys football, Afghan food, and playing FIFA with teammates. He hasn’t returned to his hometown in three years but hopes to visit soon.
Noor Ahmad Contract
In the IPL 2025 mega auction, Chennai Super Kings bought Noor Ahmad for Rs 10 crore, doubling his previous price of Rs 5 crore. This huge contract makes him one of the top young T20 talents. He was retained by the team for the IPL 2026.
FAQs
Q. When did Noor Ahmad make his first-class debut?
A. Noor Ahmad made his first-class debut on 29 April 2019 for Kabul Region in the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament.
Q. When did Noor Ahmad play his first T20 match?
A. Noor Ahmad made his Twenty20 debut on 8 October 2019 for Mis Ainak Knights in the Shpageeza Cricket League.
Q. What record did Noor Ahmad set in the ODI World Cup?
A. Noor Ahmad became the youngest debutant in the ODI World Cup at age 18 when he played against Pakistan on 23 October 2023.
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