Mujeeb Ur Rahman is an Afghan cricketer who plays for the Afghanistan national team. He made history by becoming the youngest player to take a five-wicket haul in a One Day International at 16 years and 325 days. He played in Afghanistan’s first Test match against India in June 2018, which was also his first-class debut. He scored 15 and 3 in the two innings and took one wicket for 75 runs.
Mujeeb was key in Afghanistan winning the U-19 Asia Cup, taking 5 for 13 against Pakistan in the final. In the 2018 U-19 World Cup, he took 4 for 14 against New Zealand and helped Afghanistan reach the semi-finals. He was signed by Kings XI Punjab in the 2018 IPL, taking 14 wickets in that season.
He helped Afghanistan qualify for the 2019 World Cup, taking 17 wickets in the Qualifier and performing well against Zimbabwe and West Indies. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, he took 5 for 20 against Scotland.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman Records and Achievements
Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, taking 20 wickets in five matches and helping Afghanistan win their first title. His performance earned him a spot in Afghanistan’s ODI squad, and he made his debut against Ireland on 5 December 2017, taking 4 wickets for 24 runs. In February 2018, he took his first ODI five-wicket haul against Zimbabwe, becoming the youngest player ever to achieve this.
Mujeeb made his T20I debut for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe on 5 February 2018. He played a key role in the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, finishing as the joint-leading wicket-taker with 17 wickets and helping Afghanistan win the tournament. The ICC named him the rising star of Afghanistan’s squad after the tournament.
In June 2018, Mujeeb made his Test debut against India, becoming the first Afghan to make a first-class debut in a Test match and the youngest player to feature in Afghanistan’s inaugural Test at 17 years and 78 days. He took his first Test wicket by dismissing Cheteshwar Pujara.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman Career Stats
In Tests, Mujeeb Ur Rahmanhas played 1 match and taken 1 wicket with best figures of 1/75. In ODIs, he has played 75 matches and taken 101 wickets. He has three 4-wicket hauls and one 5-wicket haul. In T20Is, he has played 63 matches and taken 84 wickets. He has three 4-wicket hauls and one 5-wicket haul in this format.
In Tests, Mujeeb Ur Rahman scored 18 runs with 2 fours and 1 six. In ODIs, he scored 236 runs with 25 fours and 9 sixes, including 1 fifty. In T20Is, he scored 85 runs with 11 fours and 3 sixes.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 1 | 1 | 1/75 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 75 | 101 | 5/50 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 63 | 84 | 5/20 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| ODIs | 75 | 236 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 9 |
| T20Is | 63 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s Personal Life
Mujeeb Ur Rahman grew up in Khost, Afghanistan. He lost his father young but loved cricket from an early age. His coach, Mohammad Khan Zadran, supported him financially so he could train. Mujeeb started bowling seriously as a child and used both hard and lighter balls to improve grip and spin. He follows a disciplined training routine and has a strong passion for cricket.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman Contract
Mujeeb Ur Rahman was picked by the Mumbai Indians as an injury replacement for Allah Ghazanfar in IPL 2025. Ghazanfar got a vertebra fracture and missed the season. His IPL contract was ₹4.8 crore, while Mujeeb’s base price was ₹2 crore. IPL rules allow replacements even if the base price is higher than the injured player’s.
FAQs
Q. When did Mujeeb make his ODI debut for Afghanistan?
A. Mujeeb Ur Rahman made his ODI debut on 5 December 2017 against Ireland.
Q. When did Mujeeb Ur Rahman take his first ODI five-wicket haul?
A. Mujeeb Ur Rahman took his maiden ODI five-wicket haul on 16 February 2018 against Zimbabwe, becoming the youngest player to do so.
Q. When did Mujeeb Ur Rahman make his T20I debut?
A. Mujeeb Ur Rahman debuted on 5 February 2018 against Zimbabwe.
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