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Sahibzada Farhan
30Pakistan
- Right-handed aggressive opener
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 151 | 147 | 4,798 | 3,377 | 35.00 | 142.1 | 148 | 39 | 461 | 222 | 39.0 |
| BPL | 9 | 9 | 185 | 156 | 20.60 | 118.6 | 65 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 49.4 |
| PSL | 44 | 43 | 1,286 | 904 | 33.00 | 142.3 | 106 | 10 | 134 | 57 | 40.3 |
| LPL | 7 | 7 | 158 | 112 | 22.60 | 141.1 | 74 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 35.7 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 373 | 245 | 37.30 | 152.2 | 89 | 4 | 34 | 18 | 34.3 |
Batting style
Aggressive opener
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate145Par 133Balls per dismissal27Par 21Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate148Par 127Balls per dismissal25Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate215Par 149Balls per dismissal15Par 11
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 37.5 | 26.2 | |
| Strike rate | 150 | 132 | |
| Boundary % | 22.0 | 18.9 | |
| Dot % | 38.9 | 42.0 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 35 | 29 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 152 | 134 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 141 | 128 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 132 | 123 |
2,400 balls in T20s · Nov 2023 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal35.0 (field 25.8 across National T20 Cup, T20Is and 3 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 196 (field 153 across National T20 Cup, T20Is and PSL)
- Six-hittingone every 15.2 balls (field 19.6 across National T20 Cup, T20Is and 3 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 1,903 | 136.2 | 64 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 1,249 | 141.4 | 54 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 225 | 195.6 | 19 | 0 | – | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +2.2
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AverageNow +2.22019202120232025- ICC rank
- 3
- 848 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 87 | 2,971 | 35.8 | 148.3 | – | – | – |
Teams
- PakistanInternationalLast T20I Oct 2026
- Karnali YaksNPL 2026Bats at 2 · Opener · New signing · Overseas
- Rajshahi WarriorsBangladesh Premier League9 appearances in the club's latest season
- Multan SultansPakistan Super League10 appearances in the club's latest season
- Dambulla SixersLanka Premier League7 appearances in the club's latest season
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL | 2018–2026 | 44 | 1,286 | 33.00 | 142.3 | – | – |
| National T20 Cup | 2020–2025 | 41 | 1,615 | 47.50 | 148.0 | – | – |
| BPL | 2025–2026 | 9 | 185 | 20.60 | 118.6 | – | – |
| LPL | 2026 | 7 | 158 | 22.60 | 141.1 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 4/10 | 41% | 3 | 4 | 741311224110897376 |
- Sahibzada Farhan has made 30 or more in 4 of the last 10 T20 innings, including the last 3.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 76 (47) | – | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 73 (44) | – | Pakistan won by 82 runs |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 89 (53) | – | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Pakistan | India | Korogi Sports Park | 10 (11) | – | India won by 19 runs |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Korogi Sports Park | 1 (4) | – | Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Jaffna Kings | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 24 (19) | – | No result |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Colombo Kaps | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 2 (6) | – | Colombo Kaps won by 4 wickets |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Galle Gallants | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 11 (8) | – | Galle Gallants won by 44 runs |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Galle Gallants | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 13 (8) | – | Dambulla Sixers won by 6 wickets |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Kandy Royals | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 74 (45) | – | Kandy Royals won by 43 runs |
Records
Read more
- The two low scores behind Sahibzada Farhan's captaincy debutAn 89 on the first day with the armband looked like a transformation. The two years before it tell a quieter story.
- How much of Pakistan's T20 shake-up do the numbers justify?Farhan has the stronger batting claim, but Rauf's wickets make his exclusion a harder decision to defend.