The cricket journey of Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar aka Allah Ghazanfar is a remarkable tale of early success and world-class skill. He’s not just one of the most sought after spinners of the current era, but also deemed as one of the most sought after players in the upcoming IPL Auction 2025. Let’s talk more about this spin wizard while taking a look at his scintillating cricketing journey at such a young age.
Making his presence felt on the International stage
Right within a short period of time, this spinner from Afghanistan has caught the eyes of millions of cricket fans around the world. His 6/26 against Bangladesh in sharjah is deemed one of the finest performances from any Afghanistan spinner in International cricket. With this performance, we can certainly say that Allah Ghazanfar IPL dreams are about to come true.
Sneak peek at Allah Ghazanfar’s cricket journey
Born on July 15, 2007, in Paktia Province, Afghanistan, Ghazanfar started his career as a fast bowler but later switched to right-arm off-spin under the guidance of former Afghanistan captain Dawlat Ahmadzai. So, we can say that Allah Ghazanfar’s age as of now is just 17 years. Also, standing tall at about six feet, his height is a major advantage at such a young age. He has already shown great promise and been compared to Afghan international bowler Mujeeb Zadran.
Playing for the Mis Ainak Knights, Ghazanfar first attracted interest in local cricket circles and made a name for him in elite leagues including the Afghan Shpageeza Cricket League. In one of his first games, he displayed an amazing bowling display claiming four wickets. Although he went unsold at the 2023 IPL auction, he still became the youngest player to register for the IPL auction with a base price of INR 2,000,000. With his age just being 15 years at that time, he announced his arrival in the cricket world in grand style.
Allah Ghazanfar IPL and world cup Journey
Ghaznafar was not that hopeful for a spot in the IPL, yet with KKR seeking a replacement for another Afghanistan player Mujeeb Zadran, he finally had his moment. When Ghazanfar signed the Kolkata Knight Riders for the Indian Premier League, his career took yet another turn. Eventually, he signed a contract valued ₹20 lakh (about $24,000) with the KKR IPL franchisee.
He was chosen to play Afghanistan in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup that same year; his best performance was three wickets for 29 runs against New Zealand. Though his earnings from sponsorships are expected to rise as Allah Ghazanfar grows in the sport, his global exposure and performances have helped establish his net worth and marketability.
Allah Ghazanfar instagram and other social media channels
In case you want to know more about this amazing Afghanistan spinner, you can connect on Allah Ghazanfar’s Instagram id: @ghazanferallamuhammad). Also, he is not present on any other social media channel.
Allah Ghazanfar wife and Net worth
Many people are interested in knowing regarding Allah Ghazanfar’s persona life, yet there is not much information available on internet regarding the same. While there are random rumors regarding Allah Ghazanfar’s girlfriend and wife, it is yet to e confirmed from the player’s side.
Talking of Allah Ghazanfar’s net worth, he is still in the starting stages of his career so we can only make estimations in this regard. While he is all set to make some big name for him and his country, let’s hope that this young turk from Afghanistan keep on shining on the international cricket horizon for the coming years.
