| Full Name | Ahmed Daniyal |
| Age | 28 |
| Date of Birth | 3 July 1997 |
| Birthplace | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right Arm Fast Medium |
| Playing Role | Bowler |
| PSL 2026 Team | Quetta Gladiators |
| Development | Lahore Qalandars Players Development Program |
| T20I Debut | 22 July 2025 — vs Bangladesh |
| T20I Cap | 123rd T20I cap for Pakistan |
| PSL Debut | 21 February 2021 — Lahore Qalandars |
| BBL | Melbourne Stars (2022) |
| T20I Best | 2/23 vs Bangladesh (2025) |
| Format | M | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 2 | 3 | 2/23 | 13.00 | 5.57 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 11 | 30 | 5/34 | 32.26 | 3.88 | 49.8 | 0 | 1 |
| List A | 16 | 20 | 5/33 | 36.25 | 6.25 | 34.8 | 0 | 1 |
| T20s | 53 | 54 | 4/28 | 27.46 | 8.28 | 19.8 | 1 | 0 |
M: Matches Wkts: Wickets BBI: Best Bowling Innings Avg: Average Econ: Economy SR: Strike Rate
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 17.00 | 154.55 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | 11 | 9 | 111 | 56 | 13.87 | 52.11 | 1 | 3 |
| List A | 16 | 13 | 251 | 65* | 27.88 | 88.38 | 1 | 1 |
| T20s | 53 | 22 | 148 | 24 | 11.38 | 125.42 | 0 | 12 |
M: Matches Inn: Innings HS: Highest Score Avg: Average SR: Strike Rate Ct: Catches
Source: ESPNCricinfo · Updated June 2026
Ahmed Daniyal is one of the most exciting fast bowling prospects Pakistan has produced in recent years. Born on 3 July 1997 in Lahore, he is a right-arm fast-medium bowler who first fell in love with cricket on the tape-ball streets of the city, the same starting point that has produced some of Pakistan’s finest pace bowlers over the decades. What sets him apart is not just his pace but the variety he carries with it. His bag of slower balls, well-disguised changes of length and a deadly yorker at the death make him far more than just a quick bowler who runs in hard.
His pathway into professional cricket ran directly through the Lahore Qalandars Players Development Program, one of the most respected talent pipelines in Pakistan cricket. He gave trials for the program in 2018 at the age of 20 and immediately impressed Aaqib Javed, the Qalandars head coach, who described him as a new gem in the making. The program sharpened his fitness, refined his skills and eventually handed him his first PSL contract. He made his PSL debut on 21 February 2021 for Lahore Qalandars against Peshawar Zalmi in Karachi, and announced himself to a wider audience when he uprooted Colin Ingram’s middle stump with a perfectly disguised yorker against Karachi Kings. That delivery became a moment people replayed.
Before his international debut, he had already played franchise cricket beyond Pakistan. In 2022 he represented the Melbourne Stars in Australia’s Big Bash League, making him one of the few Pakistani fast bowlers to have played in the BBL at that stage of his career. That experience of playing in different conditions, against different batting lineups and under different franchise structures gave him a broadened cricket education that showed in how calmly he handled his international debut.
His T20I debut came on 22 July 2025 in Bangladesh, where he received his 123rd T20I cap for Pakistan. He bowled four overs, took 2 for 23 and clocked 146 km/h in his very first over. The speed gun reading drew comparisons to Shoaib Akhtar and lit up social media across Pakistan overnight. For a bowler who had waited years for his international chance, the way he handled the occasion said everything about his temperament.
Later in 2025 he delivered one of the standout performances of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament. Playing for Pakistan Shaheens against Bangladesh A in the final, he took 2 for 11 at an economy of 2.75, stifling the chase and turning the game decisively in Pakistan’s favour. He then bowled the Super Over, conceding just six runs including five wides and taking both wickets to set a target of seven for the Shaheens. He was named Player of the Match. In PSL 2026 he represented Quetta Gladiators and continued to develop as one of the most watchable fast bowlers in the competition. At 28 he is entering the prime years of his career and the national selectors will be watching closely.
He took 2 for 23 on his T20I debut against Bangladesh in Dhaka in July 2025 and clocked 146 km/h in his very first over of international cricket. The pace reading immediately drew comparisons to Pakistan’s legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and made Daniyal the talk of Pakistani cricket overnight. He received his 123rd T20I cap for Pakistan that day.
He played for Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2026. He had previously represented Lahore Qalandars, where he made his PSL debut in 2021, and also played for Peshawar Zalmi in 2025. His PSL career across multiple franchises has helped him develop into one of the most experienced T20 fast bowlers in Pakistan’s domestic circuit.
He came through the Lahore Qalandars Players Development Program, one of Pakistan’s most respected fast bowler pathways. He gave trials in 2018, impressed head coach Aaqib Javed with his pace and variations and earned a PSL contract. Before entering the program he played tape-ball cricket in Lahore, which is where his love for fast bowling began.
Yes. he represented the Melbourne Stars in Australia’s Big Bash League in 2022, making him one of the few Pakistani fast bowlers to have played in the BBL at that stage of his career. He also played for Sialkot Stallionz in 2026. His experience of playing franchise cricket in different countries has broadened his game considerably.
He is the best T20I figures are 2 for 23 against Bangladesh in 2025. In First-Class cricket his best innings figures are 5 for 34. In List A cricket his best is 5 for 33. In T20 cricket across all competitions his best is 4 for 28. He has taken five-wicket hauls in both First-Class and List A cricket which shows his ability to be a match-winner in the longer formats as well.
In the Asia Cup Rising Stars Final in November 2025, he bowled Pakistan Shaheens to victory against Bangladesh A with figures of 2 for 11 at an economy of 2.75. He then bowled the Super Over, taking both wickets and conceding just six runs to set a winning target of seven for the Shaheens. He was named Player of the Match for his decisive contribution across both the main innings and the Super Over.
