Father: Abul Kashem, Mother: Nurjahan Begum
Ibrahim Zadran is a technically sound right-handed opening batter who has emerged as one of Afghanistan’s most consistent performers across formats. The 24-year-old from Khost made a remarkable start to his international career, scoring three centuries in his first five ODIs after a two-year hiatus following his debut in 2019, including a spectacular 162 against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. His Test debut was equally memorable, scoring 87 in Afghanistan’s historic win over Bangladesh in Chattogram. A veteran of two Under-19 World Cups where he was his side’s top run-scorer, Zadran has carried that form into senior cricket with notable performances against top teams, including a match-winning 87 against Pakistan in the 2023 World Cup and a crucial fifty in Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup victory over Australia in 2024. While his T20 strike rate may not yet attract the top leagues, his ability to anchor innings and build partnerships has made him a vital cog in Afghanistan’s batting lineup, with his average in the early 30s ranking among the best in the side.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 8 | 16 | 0 | 602 | 114 | 37.62 | 1234 | 48.78 | 1 | 4 | 73 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| ODIs | 40 | 40 | 3 | 1870 | 177 | 50.54 | 2273 | 82.27 | 6 | 9 | 178 | 30 | 13 | 0 |
| T20Is | 65 | 65 | 9 | 1865 | 95* | 33.30 | 1624 | 114.83 | 0 | 16 | 172 | 45 | 30 | 0 |
| FC | 22 | 39 | 3 | 1402 | 114 | 38.94 | 2480 | 56.53 | 3 | 8 | 159 | 25 | 26 | 0 |
| List A | 69 | 68 | 8 | 2947 | 177 | 49.11 | 3623 | 81.34 | 9 | 14 | 285 | 52 | 27 | 0 |
| T20s | 135 | 130 | 18 | 3633 | 101* | 32.43 | 3023 | 120.17 | 1 | 29 | 343 | 104 | 72 | 0 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 8 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1/13 | 1/13 | 13.00 | 6.50 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ODIs | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| T20Is | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| FC | 22 | 7 | 150 | 74 | 3 | 1/13 | 1/13 | 24.66 | 2.96 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 69 | 10 | 306 | 274 | 8 | 2/12 | 2/12 | 34.25 | 5.37 | 38.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20s | 135 | 14 | 183 | 266 | 6 | 3/42 | 3/42 | 44.33 | 8.72 | 30.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
He is a right-handed opening batter known for his consistency, technique, and ability to anchor innings across all formats.
He scored three centuries in his first five ODIs, including a career-best 162 against Sri Lanka in Pallekele, and added a century against Bangladesh in Chattogram.
He made his Test debut in Afghanistan's third ever Test match, scoring 87 in a historic win over Bangladesh in Chattogram.
He scored 129 against Australia in the 2023 World Cup, laying a strong foundation for Afghanistan, and earlier in the tournament top-scored with 87 in a comfortable win against Pakistan.
In the 2024 T20 World Cup in St Vincent, he scored a crucial fifty and formed an opening partnership of 118 with Rahmanullah Gurbaz to set up Afghanistan's historic win over Australia.
He has featured in various leagues including the LPL for Jaffna Kings and Dambulla Sixers, the BPL for Rangpur Riders and Fortune Barishal, and the ILT20 for Gulf Giants.
He was born on December 12, 2001, in Khost, making him 24 years old.
Yes, his cousin Jamshid Zadran and uncle Noor Ali Zadran have also played for Afghanistan.
He was his side's top run-scorer in two Under-19 World Cups, showcasing his talent from a young age.
