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Rehan Ahmed
22England
- Right-handed watchful middle-order batter
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 44 | 74 | 2,394 | 33.25 | 73.0 | 7/11 | 136 |
| Tests | 5 | 10 | 103 | 10.30 | 56.6 | 0/0 | 28 |
| Domestic | 39 | 64 | 2,291 | 36.95 | 74.0 | 7/11 | 136 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 14 | 494 | 35.29 | 68.0 | 2/2 | 128 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 44 | 5,472 | 94 | 37.00 | 3.81 | 7/93 | 4 | 1 |
| Tests | 5 | 1,038 | 22 | 31.23 | 3.97 | 5/48 | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic | 39 | 4,434 | 72 | 38.76 | 3.78 | 7/93 | 3 | 1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,384 | 22 | 40.86 | 3.90 | 4/102 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Ultra-aggressive middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 33.3 | 31.1 | |
| Average v pace | 35.5 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 31.3 | 37.1 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 70 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 82 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 46 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 66.4 | 73.3 |
3,280 balls in Tests and first-class · May 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 10.3 | 30.5 | |
| Average v spin | 11.7 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 61 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 18 | 56 | |
| Dot % | 72.0 | 71.0 |
182 balls in Tests · Dec 2022 – Oct 2024
Compare with other playersUltra-aggressive middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 37.0 | 31.1 | |
| Average v pace | 37.4 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 40.4 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 71 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 86 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 50 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 66.0 | 73.4 |
3,098 balls in first-class matches · May 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Expensive leg-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 37.0 | 32.8 | |
| Balls per wicket | 58.2 | 58.6 | |
| Economy | 3.81 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 26.4 | 28.2 | |
| Average v right-handers | 33.3 | 31.4 | |
| Average v left-handers | 47.8 | 35.9 | |
| Dot % | 64.4 | 72.3 |
5,472 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · May 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersLeg-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 31.2 | 30.6 | |
| Balls per wicket | 47.2 | 54.3 | |
| Economy | 3.97 | 3.38 | |
| Average v right-handers | 25.3 | 29.5 | |
| Average v left-handers | 51.4 | 32.3 | |
| Dot % | 65.5 | 71.6 |
1,038 balls bowled in Tests · Dec 2022 – Oct 2024
Compare with other playersExpensive leg-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 38.8 | 33.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 61.6 | 59.7 | |
| Economy | 3.78 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 19.1 | 28.3 | |
| Average v right-handers | 35.9 | 31.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 46.8 | 37.1 | |
| Dot % | 64.2 | 72.4 |
4,434 balls bowled in first-class matches · May 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +2.3
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +6.2
July 2025Now +2.32023202420252026
- Runs a match
- −19.9
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
Peak −16.9
August 2026Now −19.82023202420252026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 19 | 1,135 | 40.5 | 72.1 | 42 | 28.6 | 3.41 |
Team
- LeicestershireCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 24% | 1 | 3 | 52312831554236855 |
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 78% | 14 | 14 | 3424211131 |
- Rehan Ahmed has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Rehan Ahmed has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 14.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Leicestershire | Hampshire | Grace Road | 8 & 55 | 1/53 (11.0) | Leicestershire won by 5 wickets |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Leicestershire | Somerset | Grace Road | 23 & 6 | 3/120 (31.0) | Somerset won by 377 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Leicestershire | Nottinghamshire | Trent Bridge | 54 (93) | 1/127 (27.0) | Drawn |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Leicestershire | Yorkshire | North Marine Road Ground | – | 1/16 (3.0) | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Leicestershire | Glamorgan | Grace Road | 3 & 15 | 1/29 (12.0) | Leicestershire won by 42 runs |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Leicestershire | Yorkshire | Grace Road | 128 (168) | 2/20 (9.2) | Leicestershire won by an innings and 39 runs |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Leicestershire | Essex | Grace Road | 5 & 23 | 4/170 (39.0) | Essex won by 6 wickets |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Leicestershire | Surrey | Kennington Oval | 10 (24) | 2/128 (27.3) | Drawn |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Leicestershire | Sussex | Grace Road | 11 & 34 | 4/102 (28.5) | Sussex won by 222 runs |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Leicestershire | Kent | St Lawrence Ground | 119 (156) | 3/134 (42.0) | Drawn |
Last 5 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2024 | England | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 9 & 7 | 4/66 (17.4) | Pakistan won by 9 wickets |
| 15 Feb 2024 | England | India | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 6 & 0 | 3/193 (47.0) | India won by 434 runs |
| 2 Feb 2024 | England | India | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium | 6 & 23 | 6/153 (41.3) | India won by 106 runs |
| 25 Jan 2024 | England | India | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal | 13 & 28 | 2/138 (30.0) | England won by 28 runs |
| 17 Dec 2022 | England | Pakistan | National Stadium | 1 & 10 | 7/137 (36.5) | England won by 8 wickets |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 28% | 1 | 3 | 52312831554236855 |
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 74% | 14 | 14 | 3424211131 |
- Rehan Ahmed has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
- Rehan Ahmed has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 14.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Leicestershire | Hampshire | Grace Road | 8 & 55 | 1/53 (11.0) | Leicestershire won by 5 wickets |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Leicestershire | Somerset | Grace Road | 23 & 6 | 3/120 (31.0) | Somerset won by 377 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Leicestershire | Nottinghamshire | Trent Bridge | 54 (93) | 1/127 (27.0) | Drawn |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Leicestershire | Yorkshire | North Marine Road Ground | – | 1/16 (3.0) | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Leicestershire | Glamorgan | Grace Road | 3 & 15 | 1/29 (12.0) | Leicestershire won by 42 runs |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Leicestershire | Yorkshire | Grace Road | 128 (168) | 2/20 (9.2) | Leicestershire won by an innings and 39 runs |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Leicestershire | Essex | Grace Road | 5 & 23 | 4/170 (39.0) | Essex won by 6 wickets |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Leicestershire | Surrey | Kennington Oval | 10 (24) | 2/128 (27.3) | Drawn |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Leicestershire | Sussex | Grace Road | 11 & 34 | 4/102 (28.5) | Sussex won by 222 runs |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Leicestershire | Kent | St Lawrence Ground | 119 (156) | 3/134 (42.0) | Drawn |
Pace and pitch map
Tests1,006 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs474 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s1,431 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
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