Azmatullah Omarzai is a talented bowling all-rounder for the Afghanistan cricket team. He is an excellent middle-order batsman and a good right-arm fast-medium pacer bowler. He played well in the middle order in the ODI and plays well in the lower middle order in the T20I. He can take wickets in the power play and death overs. He played for the Punjab Kings team in the 2025 IPL season, and in this 2025 IPL season, the Punjab Kings team retained him at 2.40 CR. He played Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL and Rangpur Riders in the BPL.
Azmatullah Omarzai Age & Family
Azmatullah Omarzai was born in Kunar, Afghanistan, on 24/3/2000. He is currently 24 years old. His father’s and mother’s names are still unknown. He lives in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Azmatullah Omarzai Profile
Full Name
Azmatullah Omarzai
Nick Name
Pashto, Azmat
Father’s Name
Unknown
Mother’s Name
Unknown
Brother’s Name
Unknown
Date of Birth
24/03/2000
Birth Place
Kunar, Afghanistan
Playing Main Role
Bowling All-Rounder
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
Religion
Islam
Net Worth
Unknown
Azmatullah Omarzai Physical Stats
Height
5 ft 9 in
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Light Brown
Weight
70 Kg (Approx)
Azmatullah Omarzai Debut match information
Azmatullah Omarzai is seen playing as the Afghanistan cricket team’s bowling all-rounder.
1) Azmatullah Omarzai played the first ODI match against the Ireland team on 21/1/2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. In his first ODI match, he scored only two runs.
2) Azmatullah Omarzai played the first T20I match against the Bangladesh team on 3/3/2022 at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium. In his first T20I match, he scored 20 runs and took two wickets.
3) Azmatullah Omarzai played the first Test match against the Zimbabwe team on 26/12/2024 at the Queens Sports Club stadium.
Azmatullah Omarzai Stats
Azmatullah Omarzai Batting Stats
ODI Matches
Matches
39
Runs
966
Average
43.91
Strike Rate
96.50
Best Score
149
50s
7
100s
1
150s
0
200s
0
Test Matches
Matches
1
Runs
0
Average
0
Strike Rate
0
Best Score
0
50s
0
100s
0
150s
0
200s
0
T20I Matches
Matches
47
Runs
474
Average
14.36
Strike Rate
112.02
Best Score
34
50s
0
100s
0
150s
0
IPL Matches
Matches
7
Runs
42
Average
10.5
Strike Rate
128.29
Best Score
17
50s
0
100s
0
150s
0
BPL Matches
Matches
20
Runs
260
Average
23.63
Strike Rate
133.64
Best Score
47
50s
0
100s
0
150s
0
LPL Matches
Matches
9
Runs
123
Average
61.50
Strike Rate
235.56
Best Score
35
50s
0
100s
0
150s
0
PSL Matches
Matches
6
Runs
26
Average
13.00
Strike Rate
184.72
Best Score
16
50s
0
150s
0
Azmatullah Omarzai Bowling Stats
Match Format
Matches Played
Total Wickets
Economy Rate
Best Bowling in matches
ODI
39
36
5.42
58/5
Test
1
1
3.32
74/1
T20I
47
31
8.38
9/4
IPL
7
4
8.82
27/2
PSL
6
10
9.82
28/3
BPL
20
22
7.38
17/3
Azmatullah Omarzai IPL Stats
IPL Season
Matches Played
Total Runs
Total Wickets
Best Score
Best Bowling in matches
2025 (PBKS)
DNS
DNS
DNS
DNS
DNS
2024 (PBKS)
7
42
4
17
27/2
Azmatullah Omarzai IPL Price
2025 (PBKS)
2.40 CR
2024 (PBKS)
Unknown
Azmatullah Omarzai Key Records
In the first ODI match of the AFG vs SL series, Azmatullah Omarzai played a remarkable innings of 149 runs off 115 balls, including 13 fours and 6 sixes, against the Sri Lanka team at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium.
In the 8th ODI match of the 2025 ODI Champion Trophy, Azmatullah Omarzai scored 41 runs off 31 balls and took five wickets against the England team.
In the 3rd T20I match of the IRE vs AFG series, Azmatullah Omarzai took four wickets for just nine runs in his four overs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
He scored 149 runs against Sri Lanka, the 8th position in ODI.
Azmatullah Omarzai became the ICC mens Cricketer of the Year in ODI in 2024.
Azmatullah Omarzai’s most runs against the country
Azmatullah Omarzai played the 6 ODI matches against the Sri Lanka team so far and has collected 307 runs. The most runs in all countries.
Azmatullah Omarzai has played 5 ODI matches against the South African team and has scored 229 runs, the second-most in all countries.
Azmatullah Omarzai has played 6 T20I matches against the Bangladesh team so far and has collected 88 runs. The most runs in all countries.
Azmatullah Omarzai played 6 T20I matches against the Sri Lanka team so far and has collected 87 runs. The second most runs in all countries.
Azmatullah Omarzai’s most wickets against the country
Azmatullah Omarzai has played six ODI matches against the Zimbabwe team so far and has collected eight wickets, the most wickets in all countries.
Azmatullah Omarzai has played 6 T20I matches against the Bangladesh team so far and has collected seven wickets, the most in all countries.
Azmatullah Omarzai most runs in and out of the country
ODI Matches
India- 353 Runs
Sri Lanka- 251 Runs
T20I Matches
West Indies- 112 Runs
UAE- 83 Runs
Azmatullah Omarzai most wickets in and out of the country
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