| Full Name | Mohammad Rizwan |
| Nicknames | Rizi, Rizu |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of Birth | 1 June 1992 |
| Birthplace | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right Arm Medium |
| Playing Role | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| PSL Team | Rawalpindiz — Captain (2026) |
| ODI Debut | 2015 — vs Bangladesh |
| T20I Debut | 2015 — vs Zimbabwe |
| Test Debut | 2019 — vs Sri Lanka |
| Test Best | 171 vs Bangladesh, August 2024 |
| T20I Best | 104 not out |
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 103 | 94 | 2,979 | 131 | 40.81 | 84.65 | 4 | 19 | 254 | 37 | 113 | 7 |
| Test | 43 | 73 | 2,580 | 171 | 40.31 | 54.07 | 3 | 14 | 263 | 18 | 115 | 10 |
| T20I | 106 | 93 | 3,414 | 104* | 47.42 | 125.38 | 1 | 30 | 285 | 95 | 55 | 12 |
M: Matches Inn: Innings HS: Highest Score Avg: Average SR: Strike Rate Ct: Catches St: Stumpings
| Format | M | W | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 103 | — | — | — |
| Test | 43 | — | — | — |
| T20I | 106 | — | — | — |
Mohammad Rizwan is a specialist wicketkeeper batter. Bowling figures are not applicable.
Source: ESPNCricinfo · Updated June 2026
Mohammad Rizwan is one of the most resilient cricketers Pakistan has ever produced. Born on 1 June 1992 in Peshawar, he has rebuilt his international career not once but twice, going from forgotten reserve to world record-holder and then navigating another dip in form with the same quiet determination that has defined everything he has done in cricket. At 34, he remains Pakistan’s first-choice Test wicketkeeper and one of the most experienced campaigners in the national setup.
His early career was a study in patience and frustration. He made his international debut in 2015 after the World Cup, kept his place for a promising run and then lost it to Sarfaraz Ahmed when Sarfaraz was appointed Pakistan’s limited-overs captain in 2016. For nearly three years Rizwan barely played for Pakistan, racking up runs in domestic cricket while the national selectors moved on without him. When Sarfaraz served a ban during Pakistan’s tour to South Africa in January 2019, Rizwan finally got back in. He scored 95 in Brisbane shortly after that and never looked back.
The England tour of 2020 was where he truly arrived on the international stage. Two half-centuries in Southampton combined with a near-flawless series behind the stumps convinced Pakistan they had found their wicketkeeper for the next decade. He was named vice-captain of the Test side and fast-tracked into the white-ball teams. What followed was one of the most extraordinary periods any Pakistan batter has produced in T20 cricket.
From the start of 2021 until the final of the 2022 T20 World Cup, Rizwan scored more T20 runs than any batter on the planet. He out-scored even Babar Azam, his opening partner, by over 600 runs in that period. His average of 47.42 in T20Is remains one of the highest ever recorded for a batter who plays as an opener and his partnership with Babar at the top became the most consistent Pakistan had seen in any format. He led Multan Sultans to their only PSL title in 2021, was the second-highest run-scorer in PSL history across that period, and became the first Pakistan wicketkeeper to score a T20I century.
The 2024 T20 World Cup proved a turning point. A difficult campaign led to Rizwan losing the captaincy and eventually his place in the T20I and ODI squads. As of June 2026 he is not part of either white-ball setup. He accepted the situation with characteristic honesty, publicly stating his PSL 2026 form did not justify immediate selection. He captains Rawalpindiz in PSL 2026, the newly formed franchise that replaced Multan Sultans, and is working his way back. The Test side remains his home, where his average of over 40 and his brilliant glovework still make him one of the first names on the team sheet.
Away from international cricket, Rizwan is one of the most respected figures in the Pakistan dressing room. His faith, his work ethic and his ability to absorb pressure without complaint have made him a reference point for younger players. He has helped Pakistan to Champions Trophy glory and three major bilateral series wins. Whatever happens with his white-ball future, his legacy in Pakistan cricket is already secure.
As of June 2026, Mohammad Rizwan is not part of Pakistan’s ODI or T20I squads. He remains Pakistan’s first-choice Test wicketkeeper and is ranked 20th in ICC Test batting. He publicly acknowledged during PSL 2026 that his white-ball form did not justify immediate selection and has been focusing on recapturing his best cricket with Rawalpindiz in the PSL.
Mohammad Rizwan’s highest Test score is 171, scored against Bangladesh in August 2024. In ODIs his highest is 131 and in T20Is he scored 104 not out, making him the first Pakistan wicketkeeper to score a T20I century.
Mohammad Rizwan captains Rawalpindiz in PSL 2026. Rawalpindiz is the newly formed franchise that replaced Multan Sultans after the PCB conducted a fresh auction in February 2026. Rizwan was signed for PKR 5.6 crore and leads a squad that includes Naseem Shah and Daryl Mitchell.
Mohammad Rizwan holds the world record for most T20 runs scored in a single calendar year, set in 2021. He is also the first Pakistan wicketkeeper to score a T20I century. His T20I average of 47.42 is one of the highest ever recorded for a regular opening batter in the format. From early 2021 to the 2022 T20 World Cup final he scored over 600 more T20 runs than any other batter in the world.
Yes. Mohammad Rizwan led Multan Sultans to their only PSL title in 2021, captaining them to the championship in what was also the most dominant run-scoring season any PSL team captain had produced. He was the second-highest run-scorer in PSL history across the 2021 and 2022 seasons combined.
As of June 2026, Mohammad Rizwan is ranked 20th in ICC Test batting. He averages 40.31 across 43 Tests with 3 centuries and 14 half-centuries. His Test best of 171 came against Bangladesh in August 2024 and he remains Pakistan’s first-choice wicketkeeper in the longest format.
