Rahmat Shah

Rahmat Shah

Afghanistan
2013 - 2025
  • Date of Birth 1993-7-6
  • Role allrounder
  • Batting Style right-hand bat
  • Bowling Style legbreak googly
Debut Matches
Format Match Date
TEST IND vs AFG 2018-06-14
ODI SCOT vs AFG 2013-03-06
T20 AFG vs IND 2024-01-11

Recent Performances

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
2025-10-11
Batting: 9*
Bowling: -
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
2025-10-08
Batting: 50
Bowling: -
Boost vs Band-Region
2025-09-02
Batting: 133
Bowling: -
Boost vs Speen-Ghar
2025-08-31
Batting: 49
Bowling: -
Boost vs Band-Region
2025-08-27
Batting: 56
Bowling: -
Speen-Ghar vs Boost
2025-08-25
Batting: 51
Bowling: -
Boost vs Amo-Region
2025-08-23
Batting: 52
Bowling: -
Mis-Ainak vs Boost
2025-08-21
Batting: 83
Bowling: -
BDD vs SGT
2025-07-30
Batting: 10
Bowling: -
SGT vs MAK
2025-07-28
Batting: 49*
Bowling: -

Batting Statistics

Matches 11
Innings 21
Runs 970
Average 46.19
Strike Rate 53.29
Highest Score 234
100s 3
50s 5
Fours 117
Sixes 6
Catches 8

Bowling Statistics

Matches 11
Innings 4
Wickets 1
Average 53
Economy 3.78
Strike Rate 84
Best Figure 1/30
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 84
Runs Conceded 53

Batting Statistics

Matches 125
Innings 120
Runs 4034
Average 35.38
Strike Rate 71.25
Highest Score 114
100s 5
50s 32
Fours 347
Sixes 40
Catches 29

Bowling Statistics

Matches 125
Innings 29
Wickets 15
Average 35.46
Economy 5.87
Strike Rate 36.2
Best Figure 5/32
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 1
Balls Bowled 543
Runs Conceded 532

Batting Statistics

Matches 1
Innings 1
Runs 3
Average 3
Strike Rate 50
Highest Score 3
100s 0
50s 0
Fours 0
Sixes 0
Catches 0

Bowling Statistics

Matches 1
Innings -
Wickets -
Average -
Economy -
Strike Rate -
Best Figure -
4 Wickets -
5 Wickets -
Balls Bowled -
Runs Conceded -

Batting Statistics

Matches 195
Innings 187
Runs 6732
Average 38.91
Strike Rate 76.68
Highest Score 149*
100s 11
50s 49
Fours 588
Sixes 88
Catches 51

Bowling Statistics

Matches 195
Innings 68
Wickets 60
Average 28.6
Economy 5.6
Strike Rate 30.6
Best Figure 5/32
4 Wickets 2
5 Wickets 2
Balls Bowled 1836
Runs Conceded 1716

Batting Statistics

Matches 55
Innings 51
Runs 1092
Average 23.73
Strike Rate 120.79
Highest Score 69*
100s 0
50s 5
Fours 100
Sixes 36
Catches 23

Bowling Statistics

Matches 55
Innings 19
Wickets 16
Average 20.06
Economy 7.67
Strike Rate 15.6
Best Figure 3/25
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 251
Runs Conceded 321
Former Afghanistan head coach Phil Simmons had called Rahmat Shah their most technically correct batter. Another Afghanistan head coach, Jonathan Trott, praised Rahmat's ability to soak up pressure but still keep scoring at a good tempo.
In a country that's brimming with T20 talents, Rahmat stands out as a technically sound batter who can put in the grind. This has been reflected in him being Afghanistan's leading run-getter in Tests and ODIs.
A patient batter, solid in defence and elegant with his drives, Rahmat made his ODI debut as a 19-year-old in 2013. It took him seven innings across three years to notch his maiden international century, an unbeaten 100 against Scotland. He picked up a five-wicket haul with his legbreaks in that period.
While his bowling became more sporadic, Rahmat was one of the mainstays for his batting abilities in the 50-over format, despite not breaking into the T20 side.
In 2018, he played Afghanistan's first-ever Test against India, and the next year, he helped them register their first win in the format with half-centuries in both innings against Ireland.
While he missed out by just two runs against Ireland, Rahmat became Afghanistan's first Test centurion in an away win over Bangladesh later that year.
In the 2023 ODI World Cup, Rahmat scored consecutive half-centuries in wins over Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Netherlands as Afghanistan almost snuck into the semi-finals.
The next year, he made his T20I debut against India, which remains his only appearance in the format for Afghanistan.