AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Nangarhar CosmicWho is Darwish Rasooli?
Darwish Rasooli is an Afghan middle-order batter who has scored heavily in Afghan domestic cricket and has played T20 internationals for Afghanistan.
He is a strong player of spin who can accelerate through the middle overs, and his domestic form is what earned him a place in the national side.
At Nangarhar Cosmic he is a Diamond pick and one of the Afghan batters expected to support Alex Hales and captain Rahmat Shah in the middle order.
Darwish has played 35 T20 internationals and 5 ODIs for Afghanistan. In T20 internationals he has 574 T20I runs at a strike rate of 121.87.
Darwish Rasooli's role at Nangarhar Cosmic
As a Diamond-category pick, Darwish is one of the core players Nangarhar Cosmic built its squad around after captain Rahmat Shah. Other batters in the squad include Alex Hales, Faisal Khan Shinozada, Bahar Ali Shinwari and Islam Khan Zazai.
T20 record explained
With the bat, Darwish scores at a strike rate of 131.92 in T20 cricket, which is attacking by T20 standards, and averages 24.46. He has hit 96 sixes and 164 fours, about one six every 1.0 innings. His best is 84, with 0 hundreds and 14 fifties.
Darwish Rasooli batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 105 | 99 | 2,153 | 84 | 24.46 | 131.92 |
| T20I | 35 | 33 | 574 | 84 | 19.13 | 121.87 |
| ODI | 5 | 5 | 60 | 24 | 15 | 103.44 |
| List A | 76 | 71 | 3,082 | 155 | 52.23 | 93.96 |
| First-class | 30 | 48 | 2,681 | 249 | 60.93 | 73.67 |
Darwish Rasooli bowling stats
| Format | M | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 30 | 4 | 2/10 | 18.25 | 5.34 | 20.5 |
"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.
How UAE conditions suit him
Spinners usually do well in the UAE. Sharjah in particular has slow, dry pitches that grip and turn, and teams tend to bowl a lot of spin there. Night games can bring dew, which makes the ball harder to grip in the second innings, so his best work may come when his side bowls first.
Nangarhar Cosmic fixtures
Where to watch Darwish Rasooli in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.
| Match | Date | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mon, 28 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 5 | Thu, 31 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Akcel United KabulKAB |
| 8 | Sat, 2 Jan, 3:30 PM |  Team BalkhBAL |
| 10 | Sun, 3 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Team PaktiaPAK |
| 12 | Tue, 5 Jan, 7:30 PM | Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 15 | Fri, 8 Jan, 3:30 PM | Akcel United KabulKAB |
| 18 | Sat, 9 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team BalkhBAL |
| 20 | Mon, 11 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team PaktiaPAK |
Darwish Rasooli FAQs
Which team does Darwish Rasooli play for in APL 2026-27?
Darwish Rasooli plays for Nangarhar Cosmic in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Rahmat Shah.
What is Darwish Rasooli's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Darwish Rasooli was picked in the Diamond category at the 3 November 2026 draft.
What is Darwish Rasooli's T20 record?
In 105 T20 matches, Darwish Rasooli has scored 2,153 runs (average 24.46, strike rate 131.92, best 84).
What is Darwish Rasooli's playing role?
Darwish Rasooli is a batter (right hand bat, right arm off break).
How old is Darwish Rasooli?
Darwish Rasooli was born on 12 December 1999, so he is 26.
When is Nangarhar Cosmic's first APL 2026-27 match?
Nangarhar Cosmic open their campaign against Kandahar Warriors on Mon, 28 Dec at 7:30 PM GST at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi (tentative schedule). They play 8 league matches in total.
Last updated 13 November 2026