Sahibzada Farhan is a right-handed top-order batter from Pakistan who has been a consistent run-scorer in domestic cricket but took time to translate that success into a regular international career. The 30-year-old from Charsadda made his domestic T20 debut at just 17 and has been prolific in first-class cricket, amassing over 4,500 runs at an average exceeding 45 since 2016. His international debut came in 2018 against Australia in a T20 tri-series, but he was dropped after three games and had to wait until 2024 for his next international appearance. What Farhan lacks in elegance, he makes up for with effectiveness and adaptability, playing crucial roles in various positions. His breakthrough came in the 2025 PSL season, where he scored 449 runs in 12 games for Islamabad United, earning a recall to the T20I side. He repaid that faith with three half-centuries in six innings against Bangladesh and West Indies, finally cementing his place in Pakistan’s T20I setup. A versatile batter capable of opening or batting in the middle order, Farhan has become a reliable option for Pakistan in the shortest format.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| ODIs | 6 | 6 | 0 | 101 | 31 | 16.83 | 133 | 75.93 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| T20Is | 46 | 45 | 2 | 1305 | 100* | 30.34 | 955 | 136.64 | 2 | 10 | 109 | 69 | 19 | 0 |
| FC | 63 | 110 | 3 | 4796 | 245 | 44.82 | 7734 | 62.01 | 10 | 29 | 673 | 40 | 65 | 0 |
| List A | 78 | 78 | 2 | 3027 | 155 | 39.82 | 3541 | 85.48 | 8 | 20 | 331 | 52 | 41 | 0 |
| T20s | 174 | 168 | 13 | 5368 | 162* | 34.63 | 3850 | 139.42 | 9 | 34 | 522 | 248 | 79 | 2 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| ODIs | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| T20Is | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| FC | 63 | 14 | 210 | 119 | 3 | 2/23 | 2/31 | 39.66 | 3.40 | 70.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| T20s | 174 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
He is a right-handed top-order batter known for his adaptability and effectiveness, capable of opening or batting in the middle order.
He has scored over 4,500 runs in first-class cricket at an average exceeding 45, demonstrating his consistent run-scoring ability in the longer format.
He made his T20I debut for Pakistan against Australia in 2018 in a tri-series in Harare, but was dropped after three games and didn't play international cricket again until 2024.
In the 2025 PSL season, he scored 449 runs in 12 games for Islamabad United, earning a recall to the T20I side.
He scored three half-centuries in six innings against Bangladesh and West Indies, cementing his place in Pakistan's T20I setup.
He has played for Islamabad United, Lahore Qalandars, and Multan Sultans in the PSL, as well as various regional and departmental teams in Pakistan domestic cricket.
His effectiveness and adaptability across batting positions, combined with his ability to score quickly and anchor innings, make him a reliable option in the shortest format.
He had a tendency to convert domestic prowess into international success, which he finally managed to achieve with his performances in 2025 and 2026.
He made his domestic debut in T20 cricket at the age of just 17.
