Rahmat Shah

Biography

Rahmat Shah Zurmatai, born on July 6, 1993, in Zurmat, Paktia, Afghanistan, is a prominent cricketer known for his right-handed batting and occasional leg-break bowling.

Domestic Career

Rahmat has been a key player in Afghanistan's domestic cricket scene. He made his Twenty20 debut for Band-e-Amir Dragons in the 2017 Shpageeza Cricket League on September 12, 2017.

In July 2018, he emerged as the leading run-scorer for Mis Ainak Region in the 2018 Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament, amassing 258 runs in five matches. Additionally, he was the leading wicket-taker for his team in the same tournament, with eight dismissals in five matches.

International Career

Rahmat made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Scotland on March 6, 2013.

He was among the eleven cricketers to play in Afghanistan's inaugural Test match against India in June 2018.

In September 2019, during the one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh, Rahmat etched his name in history by scoring Afghanistan's first Test century.

Career Statistics

As of January 2025, Rahmat Shah's career statistics are as follows:

Test Matches: 11 matches, 970 runs at an average of 46.19, including three centuries and five fifties, with a highest score of 234.

ODIs: 123 matches, 3,976 runs at an average of 35.19, with five centuries and 31 fifties, and a top score of 114.