Player Details
Name: Azmatullah Omarzai
Date of Birth: 2000-03-24
Age: 25
Profession: Kunar
player_type: Batting All-Rounder
Country: Afghanistan
Azmatullah Omarzai is right-handed batsman and medium-fast bowler, from Afghanistan, In 2024, played for Rajasthan Royals, In 2025, played for Punjab Kings. In the year 2021, he made his international debut, In the year 2024, rewarded as ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the year.
In the below blog we are going to learn about Azmatullah Omarzai stats, IPL journey, age, family, Ipl Teams, price and More.
Azmatullah Omarzai Profile
Azmatullah Omarzai is a talented batting All- rounder, who was born on 24 March 2000, in Nurgal District in Kunar Province, located in Afghanistan. his bowling speed is 145–147 km/h.
| Field | Details |
| Full Name | Azmatullah Omarzai |
| Date of Birth | 24 March 2000 |
| Age | 25 years (as of June 2025) |
| Place of Birth | Nurgal District, Kunar Province, Afghanistan |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Azmatullah Omarzai bowling speed | 145–147 km/h |
| Role | All-rounder |
| National Team | Afghanistan |
| Education | Not publicly available |
| Family | Not publicly available |
Azmatullah Omarzai Age, and Physique
Azmatullah is 25 years old (As per 2025), and his height is around 5 feet 9 inches (177cm), weight is around 67 kg, and he has black hairs and as well as black eyes.
| Age | 25 Years Old |
| Height (In Feet) | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Height (In cm) | 177 Mm |
| Weight (In Kg) | 67 Kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Azmatullah Omarzai Debut Matches In all format
Given below are the names of the matches of Azmatullah Omarzai in all formats. Have a look at the names of the matches:
| Debut Date | Format | Opponent | Team | Venue |
| 21 Jan 2021 | ODI | Ireland | Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| 3 Mar 2022 | T20I | Bangladesh | Afghanistan | Mirpur, Bangladesh |
| 14 Jun 2023 | Test | Bangladesh | Afghanistan | Mirpur, Bangladesh |
| 24 Mar 2024 | IPL | Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad, India |
| 10 Aug 2017 | List A | Amo Region | Mis Ainak Region | Khost, Afghanistan |
| 25 Mar 2018 | First-Class | Band-e-Amir Reg. | Speen Ghar Region | Amanullah, Afghanistan |
| 7 Oct 2018 | T20 Domestic | Balkh Legends | Paktia Panthers | Sharjah, UAE |
Azmatullah Omarzai Career highlights
Here are the highlights of the Azmatullah Omarzai cricket career:
- ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024: He became the first and Afghan to win this one of the prestigious ICC award after an outstanding year. He has scored 417 runs at 52.12 and had taken 17 wickets at 20.47 in total 14 ODIs.
- Historic Champions Trophy 2025 Performance: He made the history by scoring a fifty through taking a five wicket haul in the same edition.
- Match Winning All Round Displays: He has produced a memorable all round performance in the 2024 ODI Series against Bangaldesh.
- Important Role In Afghanistan’s ODI Success: He has played an instrumental role in Afghanistan and helped the country to win four out of five ODI series in 2024. It also includes victories over Ireland, South Africa, Bangladesh and Zimbawe.
Azmatullah Omarzai Domestic Teams
Given below are the names of the teams at the domestic level. Most of them are from Afghanistan, so all the teams are from this country:
| Team Name | Format/Level |
| Afghanistan Under-19 | Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Youth ODIs |
| Afghanistan Emerging | ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup |
| Afghanistan (Senior National Team) | ODI, Test, ICC Cricket World Cup, Asia Cup |
| Kabul Eagles | Shpageeza Cricket League |
| Band-e-Amir Dragons | Shpageeza Cricket League |
| Speen Ghar Region | Shpageeza Cricket League |
| Mis-e-Ainak Region | Shpageeza Cricket League |
| Amo Region | Shpageeza Cricket League |
| Amo Sharks | Shpageeza Cricket League |
| Maiwand Defenders | Afghanistan Premier League |
| Paktia Panthers | Afghanistan Premier League |
Azmatullah Omarzai Stats
Batting Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 39 | 31 | 9 | 1033 | 149* | 46.95 | 1 | 8 | 69 | 45 | 8 | 0 |
| T20Is | 47 | 37 | 4 | 474 | 34 | 14.36 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| FC | 6 | 7 | 3 | 149 | 40* | 37.25 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 71 | 56 | 17 | 1749 | 149* | 44.84 | 1 | 12 | 115 | 80 | 23 | 0 |
Bowling Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 1 | 2 | 132 | 74 | 1 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 39 | 38 | 1209 | 1112 | 37 | 32.6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 47 | 42 | 670 | 935 | 31 | 21.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 6 | 9 | 732 | 401 | 17 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 71 | 69 | 2372 | 2148 | 66 | 35.9 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Azmatullah Omarzai T20 Stats
Given below are the stats of Azmatullah Omarzai in T20 format. He has played for a lot of franchises in a lot of countries. Have a look at the stats of bowling and batting:
Batting Stats
| T | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| IPL | 16 | 9 | 1 | 99 | 21* | 12.37 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| SA20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| LPL | 9 | 7 | 5 | 123 | 35* | 61.5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| BPL | 20 | 17 | 6 | 260 | 47* | 23.63 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| PSL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 16* | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| APL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11* | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Stats
| T | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| IPL | 16 | 15 | 288 | 465 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SA20 | 5 | 5 | 72 | 96 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LPL | 9 | 9 | 156 | 289 | 8 | 19.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BPL | 20 | 20 | 386 | 473 | 22 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PSL | 6 | 6 | 140 | 229 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| APL | 3 | 2 | 48 | 73 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Azmatullah Omarzai T20 League Teams Worldwide
Given below are the names of the Azmatullah Omarzai teams in the T20 format. He has been part of different teams for different tournaments:
| Team Name | Country | Tournament/League |
| Rangpur Riders | Bangladesh | Bangladesh Premier League |
| Dhaka Capitals | Bangladesh | Bangladesh Premier League |
| Jaffna Kings | Sri Lanka | Lanka Premier League |
| Lalitpur Patriots | Nepal | Everest Premier League |
| Kathmandu Knights | Nepal | Nepal T20 League |
| Gujarat Titans | India | Indian Premier League |
| Punjab Kings | India | Indian Premier League |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Pakistan | Pakistan Super League |
| MI Cape Town | South Africa | SA20 |
| Montreal Tigers | Canada | Global T20 Canada |
| Northern Warriors | UAE | Abu Dhabi T10 League |
| Qalandars | UAE | Abu Dhabi T10 League |
| Durban Wolves | South Africa | SA20 |
| Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | West Indies | Caribbean Premier League |
Azmatullah Omarzai IPL Stats
Given below are the stats of Azmatullah Omarzai in the Indian Premier League:
Batting
| T | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| IPL 2025 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 57 | 21* | 14.25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| IPL 2024 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 17 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| T | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| IPL 2025 | 9 | 8 | 162 | 279 | 8 | 20.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL 2024 | 7 | 7 | 126 | 186 | 4 | 31.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
IPL Performances
Azmatullah has participated in the IPL league, only two season, In the year 2024, he has played for Gujarat Titans, and in the year 2025, played for Punjab Kings –
2025
- In the IPL 2025, he played for Punjab Kings after being bought for INR 2.4 crore. He was purchased for this price because he has contributed as a fast bowler in crucial matches.
- He has scored 16 runs off 15 balls, which he made against the Gujarat Titans, and 21 runs against the team of Rajasthan Royals.
- He has also taken 2 wickets for 44 runs, which is also against the Rajasthan Royals. Along with it, he has also taken 2 wickets of Lucknow Super Giants on 33 runs.
- He had an economy rate above 9, which indicates room for improvement in the bowling and spinning style.
- He has finished the season with 98 runs and 12 wickets in a total of 16 matches. This has helped the team to reach the finale as the top 2.
2024
- 2024 is the year when he made his IPL debut with the franchise of the Gujarat Titans. He was purchased as a batsman as well as a bowler in his first season.
- He has scored 42 runs in a total of 7 matches, in which he made the highest score of 17 runs while maintaining a strike rate above 120.
- He has claimed a total of 4 wickets, with the best bowling figure of 2 for 27 against of Mumbai Indians.
- He has bowled with good pace, but he has an economy rate of 8.86. With that, he has shown room for improvement. This we saw in his 2025 performance.
- He has contributed valuable lower-order runs and a breakthrough, which has helped him earn a contract with Punjab Kings for the IPL season 2025.
Highest Score
Given below are the details of the highest scores he ever made in Major cricket formats:
| Format | Year | Opponent | Highest Score | Venue/Occasion |
| One Day Internationals | 2025 | England | 177 | ICC Champions Trophy |
| One Day Internationals | 2024 | Sri Lanka | 149* | Pallekele |
| T20 Internationals | – | – | 33 | – |
| First-Class | – | – | 34 | – |
| List A | 2024 | Sri Lanka | 149* | Pallekele |
Conclusion
In the end of the blog, we just say seeing his performance in his entire career he is a very strong player and has awarded with some prestigious award. He has played an Important role in Punjab Kings to the finale of the 2025 IPL. there are many achievement he has in his career which we mentioned in the above blog. Although the blog is based on the information present on the different sources. So before believing on us make sure to do conduct your own research too.
