Allah Ghazanfar Height, Age, Family, Biography
Allah Ghazanfar Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Height: 6' 2"
Hometown: Zurmat
Age: 18 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar |
| Other Name | A M Ghazanfar |
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
| Famous for | Being the youngest cricketer to debut for Afghanistan at the age of 16 years and 236 days |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 70 Kg (154 lbs) |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 13 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | ODI- On 7 March 2024 against Ireland |
| Jersey Number | #4 (Afghanistan)  |
| Domestic/State Team(s) | • Mis Ainak Knights (2022) • Band-e-Amir Dragons (2024) • Afghanistan A (2024-25) • Afghanistan Under-19 (2023-2024) • Rawalpindi Raiders (2022-2023) • Kabul (2022-2023) • Far Western United (2022) • Team Abu Dhabi (2024-2025) • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) (2023) • Mumbai Indians (MI) (2025) • Colombo Strikers • Team Abu Dhabi (2024) |
| Coach/Mentor | • Roze Khan • Dawlat Ahmadzai |
| Batting Style | Right handed |
| Bowling Style | Right arm Offbreak |
| Records | Youngest cricketer to debut in ODI for a permanent DI country (Afghanistan) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 20 March 2006 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 18 Years |
| Birthplace | Zurmat district. Paktia Province, Afghanistan |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Afghan |
| Hometown | Zurmat |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Khayal Mohammad Ghazanfar (Furniture business owner in Saudi Arabia) |
| Siblings | Brother- 5 • Atta Mohammad Ghazanfar Sister- 4 Note: He is the youngest among 6 brothers. |
| Favourites | |
| Cricketer | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary/Income | Rs 4.8 crores ($560 thousand) (from his IPL contract with Mumbai Indians) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Allah Ghazanfar
Allah Ghazanfar’s father didn’t want him to play cricket. He wanted his son to pursue his studies. But, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he started playing cricket as his elder brother Atta supported him.
Allah Ghazanfar with his elder brother, Atta Ghazanfar
Initially, he was a fast bowler, but later his coach, Roze Khan, told him to bowl spin. He soon became a very good spin bowler.
His elder brother always supported him and even bought 30 new balls every month so that Allah could practice with them.
He later played for state under-16 teams. In just his 2nd match in the Shpageeza Cricket League, he took 4 wickets for 15 runs for Mis Ainak Knights against the Hindukush Stars.
Allah Ghazanfar when he played Under-16 cricket
He was included in the draft for the 2022-2023 Big Bash League but he went unsold.
His name was present in the draft for the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) but no team bid for him.
In the 2024 Under-19 World Cup, he took 8 wickets at an average of 16.75.
In March 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) acquired him for his base price of Rs 20 lakhs (US$24,000) as a replacement for Mujeeb Ur Rahman . Mumbai Indians (MI) also wanted to sign him up as their net bowler but couldn’t due to visa issues.
Allah Ghaznafar in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) jersey
In 2024, he played for Team Abu Dhabi in the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Allah Ghazanfar (left) in the Abu Dhabi T10 League
In the 2025 IPL auction, he registered in the draft for a base price of Rs 75 lakhs. MI acquired him for Rs 4.8 crores.
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