Fazalhaq Farooqi is an Afghan left-arm fast-medium bowler. In October 2026 MI Emirates signed him for US$380,000 at the ILT20 Season 5 auction in Dubai, then a record for the league. Earlier in 2026 he played for Glamorgan in England's T20 Blast before Afghanistan recalled him.
Digital marketing that shows up in revenue| Full Name | Fazalhaq Farooqi |
| Date of Birth | 22 September 2000 (age 26) |
| Birthplace | Baghlan, Afghanistan |
| Nationality | Afghanistan |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Left-arm fast-medium |
| ODI Debut | 25 January 2022 vs Netherlands |
| T20I Debut | 20 March 2021 vs Zimbabwe |
| IPL Teams | Sunrisers Hyderabad (2022-2023), Rajasthan Royals (2025) |
| Other T20 Teams | MI Emirates (ILT20), Glamorgan (2026 T20 Blast) |
| Major Record | Joint-highest wicket-taker at the 2024 T20 World Cup (17 wickets) |
Fazalhaq Farooqi early life
Fazalhaq Farooqi was born on 22 September 2000 (age 26) in Baghlan, Afghanistan. He made his international debut for the Afghanistan cricket team in March 2021.
No reliable source gives his height or weight, so they are not listed here.
Fazalhaq Farooqi Domestic Career
On November 13, 2017, he made his first-class debut for Amo Region in the 2017–18 Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament. On July 10, 2018, he made his List A debut for Amo Region in the Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament. He was later named in Nangarhar’s squad for the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League in September 2018.
He was named in Afghanistan’s under-23 team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in December 2018. He made his T20 debut for Boost Defenders in the 2019 Shpageeza Cricket League on October 14, 2019. He was a net bowler for Kings XI Punjab at IPL 2020 and for Chennai Super Kings at IPL 2021.
In February 2022, he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad at the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League. He later played for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.
In December 2022, Sydney Thunder ended his Big Bash League contract after a Cricket Australia integrity investigation into an incident. The details were not made public.
Fazalhaq Farooqi International Career
Fazalhaq was picked in Afghanistan’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup squad in December 2019. Farooqi was also named in Afghanistan’s Test squad for the series against Zimbabwe in February 2021, but he has not yet played a Test.
He was then picked in Afghanistan’s Twenty20 International (T20I) team for their series against Zimbabwe the following month. On March 20, 2021, he made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe. He made his ODI debut against the Netherlands on 25 January 2022.
Fazalhaq Farooqi at the 2024 T20 World Cup
Farooqi played a big part in Afghanistan's run to the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup. He took 5 wickets against Uganda and was Player of the Match, and was also Player of the Match against Papua New Guinea. He finished with 17 wickets in eight matches, level with India's Arshdeep Singh as the tournament's highest wicket-taker.
Fazalhaq Farooqi in 2025 and 2026
He was named in Afghanistan's 15-member squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, led by Hashmatullah Shahidi.
At the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi on 16 December 2025, he went unsold at a base price of ₹1 crore.
In March 2026 Glamorgan signed him for the T20 Blast, making him the first Afghanistan player to play for the county. He played the first two games of the campaign before the Afghanistan Cricket Board recalled him, and Glamorgan signed New Zealand's Jimmy Neesham in his place.
On 1 October 2026, MI Emirates signed him for US$380,000 (about ₹3.66 crore) at the ILT20 Season 5 auction in Dubai. It was the highest price in the league's auction history at that point.
Fazalhaq Farooqi Career Bowling Stats (as of February 2025)
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy |
| ODI | 39 | 50 | 31.78 | 5.77 |
| T20I | 43 | 54 | 19.09 | 6.70 |
In the ILT20 he took 5/16 for MI Emirates against Dubai Capitals, the best bowling figures in ILT20 history as of February 2025.
Fazalhaq Farooqi Net Worth
No reliable figure for Fazalhaq Farooqi's net worth has been published. His known contracts include his IPL deals with Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals and the US$380,000 ILT20 deal with MI Emirates in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Fazalhaq Farooqi's age?
Fazalhaq Farooqi was born on 22 September 2000 (age 26).
Where was Fazalhaq Farooqi born?
He was born in Baghlan, Afghanistan.
What is Fazalhaq Farooqi's bowling style?
He is a left-arm fast-medium bowler who bats right-handed.
When did Fazalhaq Farooqi make his international debut?
He made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe on 20 March 2021 and his ODI debut against the Netherlands on 25 January 2022. He has not yet played a Test.
How many wickets did Fazalhaq Farooqi take at the 2024 T20 World Cup?
He took 17 wickets in eight matches, level with Arshdeep Singh as the tournament's highest wicket-taker.
What are Fazalhaq Farooqi's career stats?
As of February 2025, he had 50 wickets in 39 ODIs and 54 wickets in 43 T20Is for Afghanistan.
Which IPL teams has Fazalhaq Farooqi played for?
He played for Sunrisers Hyderabad after the 2022 auction and for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.
Was Fazalhaq Farooqi sold in the IPL 2026 auction?
No. He went unsold at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi on 16 December 2025, where his base price was ₹1 crore.
How much did MI Emirates pay for Fazalhaq Farooqi in the ILT20 auction?
MI Emirates signed him for US$380,000 (about ₹3.66 crore) at the ILT20 Season 5 auction on 1 October 2026, then the highest price in the league's auction history.
What is Fazalhaq Farooqi's net worth?
No reliable net worth figure has been published. His known deals include IPL contracts and the US$380,000 ILT20 contract with MI Emirates.
