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Emerging pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi is a left-arm bowler from Afghanistan and represents the Afghanistan National Cricket Team, and was the leading wicket-taker in 2022. 24-year-old Fazalhaq Farooqi gained international-level recognition during the 2024 T20 World Cup tournament. In the ILT20 2024, Farooqi was a standout performer, representing MI Emirates, scalping 17 wickets in 8 matches. Previously, played for the SRH, Fazalhaq Farooqi went unsold after being released by the franchise during the 2024 IPL season. As of 2025, Farooqi joined the RR for his IPL base price of Rs 2 crore in the IPL Mega Auction.
Here is an overview of the Fazalhaq Farooqi IPL 2025 profile-
In the 2022 IPL season, Fazalhaq Farooqi made his IPL debut on May 8 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Fazalhaq Farooqi played his first IPL match for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Royal Challengers Bangaluru. He delivered 4 overs while conceding 47 runs at an 11.80 economy rate without taking any wickets.
Before making his IPL debut, a left-arm quick, Fazalhaq Farooqi, sharpened his skills with PBKS (2020) and CSK (2021) as a net bowler. Other than that, Farooqi has multiple T20 leagues' experience, including ILT20, PSL, Vitality Blast, BBL, and Bangladesh Premier League. He is among the leading wicket takers, securing 50 scalps in the International League T20 (ILT20), which shows his bowling prowess in the T20 format. His IPL journey began in 2022, and currently playing for the RR in the 18th edition of the IPL tournament.
After missing the 2024 IPL season, Fazalhq Farooqi joined the Rajasthan Royals to strengthen their bowling side. In the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, the Rajasthan franchise acquired Fazalhaq Farooqi’s services for a base price of Rs 2 Crore. Farooqi has an impressive T20 record, including his standout performance in Afghanistan’s semifinal run in the T20 World Cup 2024. In RR, Farooqi will add variations and depth in bowling with his yorkers, swing, especially in the death overs.
Afghan bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi started his IPL career with SRH in 2022. Since then, He has played for two IPL teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals. He played for SRH from 2022 to 2023 and joined RR in the 2025 IPL season.
Before his actual IPL job, Fazalhaq Farooqi was a net bowler for the Punjab Kings in 2020 and the Chennai Super Kings in 2021. He impressed with his performance, and finally, Sunrisers Hyderabad secured him for Rs 50 lakhs in the IPL 2022 Auction. He stayed with the franchise for the 2022 and 2023 seasons for the same IPL salary. Farooqi went unsold in the 2024 season after being released by the franchise. As of 2025, the Rajasthan Royals acquired his services for Rs 2 crore after being impressed with his T20 World Cup 2024 and UAE T20 League (ILT20) 2024 performances.
Left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi is one of the leading bowlers in Afghanistan. He has impressed in International cricket, especially in the T20 World Cup 2024. However, in the Indian Premier League, Fazalhaq Farooqi hasn’t unveiled his full potential. In his debut season of 2022, Farooqi appeared in only 3 IPL matches, scalping 2 wickets for SRH. In the following season, he made an appearance in 4 matches while taking 4 wickets. In the IPL 2025 season, Fazalhaq Farooqi has started a new IPL chapter by transferring to the Rajasthan Royals.
So here’s Fazalhaq Farooqi's IPL batting and bowling stats-
Left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi is known for swinging the ball both ways at the pace. In the IPL, Fazal Farooqi’s contribution in the batting is limited, playing only 3 innings while scoring 5 runs total in his IPL career. His highest score is 2* runs, scored in the match between RR and RCB in the IPL 2025 season. So far, Farooqi has only faced 15 balls and scored 5 runs at a 33.33 strike rate.
Below is the table that shows all of Fazalhaq Farooqi's IPL batting stats from the 2022 to 2025 seasons.
In the IPL, Fazalhaq Farooqi hasn’t showcased his full potential yet. He had his best IPL season in 2023, scalping 4 wickets from 4 matches. For the season, his bowling average was 29.25 and an economy rate of 8.78, including his 2/41 bowling figure.
The table shows all of Fazalhaq Farooqi's IPL bowling stats from the 2022 to 2025 seasons.
Overall, Fazalhaq Farooq has only played 11 matches in the IPL. During his brief IPL career, Farooqi has picked up 6 wickets, including his best bowling figure of 2 wickets for 32 runs. Out of 11 matches, Farooqi has only got chances in the 3 innings and scored 5 runs, with his 2 highest runs in a match.
The table shows the Fazalhaq Farooqi IPL records-
Left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi has taken 6 wickets from 11 matches played during his IPL career. He bowled 236 balls with an average of 66.33 at a 10.12 economy rate. Farooqi’s best IPL bowling figure is 2 wickets and 32 runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi’s best IPL bowling figure is 2 wickets for 32 runs in the 2022 IPL season. Farooqi achieved his best figure with an economy rate of 8.00 in a match between Punjab Kings and the Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He bowled 4 overs while conceding 32 runs and dismissed Jonny Bairstow and Shikhar Dhawan.
Fazalhaq Farooqi hasn’t scored a five-wicket haul in his IPL career yet. His highest bowling figure is 2 wickets and 32 runs in the IPL so far. In the UAE T20 League (ILT20) 2025, Farooqi secured a Fifer for 16 runs and recorded the best bowling figure in the league’s history.
The table shows the last 10 batting stats of Fazalhaq Farooqi in the IPL 2025
The table shows the last 10 bowling stats of Fazalhaq Farooqi in the IPL 2025
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