Ibrahim Zadran is an Afghan cricketer who is making headlines for his performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Wiki/Biography
Ibrahim Zadran was born on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 in Khost, Afghanistan (22 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Childhood photos of Ibrahim Zadran
He became interested in cricket after watching his uncle Noor Ali Zadran score a fifty against India in the 2010 T20I World Cup in West Indies. He trained with his cousin and another Afghan player Mujeeb Ur Rahman at his uncle’s cricket academy on his 2,000 square meter family farm in Khost. He later became a professional cricketer.
Ibrahim Zadran as a teenager
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body Measurements (Approximately): Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 14″
family
Parents and siblings
Not much information is available about his parents and siblings.
Ibrahim Zadran (far right) and his family
wife and children
He is unmarried and has no children.
other relatives
He had a cousin named Khalid Khan. His uncle Noor Ali Zadran is a retired Afghan player.
Ibrahim Zadran and his cousin Khalid Khan (left)
Ibrahim Zadran with his uncle Noor Ali Zadran and cousin Mujibur ur Rahman (left to right)
Relationships/Affairs
He is single.
religion
He believes in Islam.
Profession
domestic
Ibrahim Zadran vs Band-e-Amir in the Ghazi Amanullah Khan District One-Day Championship on August 11, 2017 Region, made his Group A (one-day) debut representing Mis Ainak Region, scoring 32 points and scoring 17 points in 2 overs without taking any wickets. On 12 September 2017, he made his debut for the Mis Ainak region in a Shpageeza Cricket League match against Band-e-Amir region where he finished tied for 20th and conceded a match without any wickets. 8 points.
Ibrahim Zadran and Hashmatullah Shahidi (left) during the domestic tour
On March 1, 2018, he played his first-class game against Banda Amer Region in the Alokozay Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day tournament and scored 9 points and 16 points in the first and second innings respectively. point. He also played for Khost Under-16, Khost Under-17, Pamir Stars, Amor Sharks, Amir Dragons, Kabul Eagles and Hindu Kush Strikers.
Ibrahim Zadran after winning the match for Hindu Kush Strikers
International
Afghanistan Under-16s, Under-19s and Under-23s
He scored 186 points during the 2018 U-19 World Cup and 240 points during the 2020 U-19 World Cup, becoming the highest scorer for the Afghanistan U-19 team. He represented the Afghanistan U-23 team in the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
Ibrahim Zadran plays for Afghanistan U-19 team
test
Ibrahim Zadran made his debut against Bangladesh on 5 September 2019 in Chittagong, scoring 21 runs in the first innings and 87 runs in the second, his maiden Test fifty point.
Ibrahim Zadran gets cap in first Test
Foreign Direct Investment
He played his first ODI against the West Indies in Lucknow on 11 November 2019 and scored 2 runs. He scored his maiden ODI century on 6 June 2022 with a score of 121 against Zimbabwe. He reached his first ODI fifty on 2 June 2023 with a score of 98 against Sri Lanka.
Ibrahim Zadran after winning the ODI match for Afghanistan
ODI World Cup
Ibrahim is making headlines for his performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup. He scored 87 runs against Pakistan and helped Afghanistan win the match.
Ibrahim Zadran celebrates fifty against Pakistan
Against Australia, he scored 129 not out and helped the team reach a decent target of 292; however, they lost to Glenn Maxwell’s heroics and finished with a score of 201 Scored a double hundred.
Ibrahim Zadran and Rashid Khan (right) during practice
T20I
He made his debut in a T20Is match against West Indies in Lucknow, India on 14 November 2019 and scored 2 runs. He completed his maiden T20I half-century with a score of 64 against India on September 8, 2022.
T20I World Cup
Ibrahim Zadran played 3 matches of the 2022 T20I World Cup in Australia and scored 80 runs with an average of 26.67 and a strike rate of 96.39.
Ibrahim Zadran against Australia in T20I World Cup 2022
jersey number
He wears jersey number 18 for Afghanistan in international matches.
Ibrahim Zadran’s jersey number, 18
league
Afghanistan Premier League (APL)
In September 2018, he played for Nangarhar Leopards in the first season of APL.
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
He represented the Fortune Barishal team in 8 games in the 2023 BPL season and scored 215 points, with a highest score of 52 points.
Ibrahim Zadran plays for Fortune Barishal in the Bangladesh Premier League
Thames Valley Cricket League
Ibrahim played 15 games for Boyne Hill in the 2021 Thames Valley Cricket League, scoring 479 runs.
Record
- First Afghanistan batsman to score a hundred in an ODI World Cup (2023 ODI World Cup against Australia)
- Fastest Afghan cricketer to score 1000 ODI runs (October 2023, 24 innings)
dispute
MoM Prize dedicated to Afghan refugees
After winning the 2023 ODI World Cup against Pakistan, he won the Man of the Match award for his 87-run performance. During the ceremony, he dedicated the award to Afghan refugees living in Pakistan who had been ordered to return to Afghanistan, sparking outrage among Pakistanis who criticized his actions and accused him of stabbing them in the back.
Ibrahim Zadran wins Man of the Match award against Pakistan
A Pakistani news portal criticized Ibrahim Zadran on Twitter for dedicating the award to Afghan refugees
Favorites
- Cricketer: AB de Villiers
- Football player: Kylian Mbappe
Facts/Trivia
- His batting style is right-handed and his bowling style is right-arm medium pace. He primarily serves as an opener.
- Ibrahim met legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar ahead of India’s 2023 ODI World Cup match against Australia. Interestingly, he declared before going out to bat that he would bat like Sachin Tendulkar. He later hit a hundred in the match and scored 129 not out.
Sachin Tendulkar, Ibrahim Zadran and Ajay Jadeja (left to right)
- He regularly goes to the gym to stay in shape.
Ibrahim Zadran and Kartik Aaryan (left) during workout
- He used swimming as a way to recover from fatigue.
Ibrahim Zadran (left) during pool competition
- In his spare time he enjoys visiting the zoo.
Ibrahim Zadran and the leopard
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education