AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Akcel United KabulWho is Khalid Ahmadzai?
Khalid has not played international cricket yet; his record comes from domestic and franchise T20 cricket, which makes the APL a chance to push for national selection.
Khalid Ahmadzai's role at Akcel United Kabul
Khalid is one of the Afghan players in the Akcel United Kabul squad. The APL is built to give local players matches next to international stars, so a strong season here is a fast route into Afghanistan's national set-up.
T20 record explained
With the bat, Khalid scores at a strike rate of 138.7 in T20 cricket, which is attacking by T20 standards, and averages 28.66. His best is 51, with 0 hundreds and 1 fifty.
Khalid Ahmadzai batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 15 | 9 | 172 | 51 | 28.66 | 138.7 |
| List A | 3 | 3 | 76 | 33 | 38 | 64.95 |
| First-class | 4 | 6 | 200 | 135 | 33.33 | 53.47 |
"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.
How UAE conditions suit him
Keeping in the UAE means a lot of standing up to spin on slow surfaces. With the bat, Sharjah's shorter boundaries reward clean hitting, while the bigger grounds in Dubai and Abu Dhabi reward batters who run hard and find gaps.
Akcel United Kabul fixtures
Where to watch Khalid Ahmadzai in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.
| Match | Date | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tue, 29 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Team PaktiaPAK |
| 5 | Thu, 31 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 7 | Fri, 1 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Team BalkhBAL |
| 9 | Sat, 2 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 13 | Wed, 6 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team PaktiaPAK |
| 15 | Fri, 8 Jan, 3:30 PM | Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 17 | Sat, 9 Jan, 3:30 PM | Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 19 | Sun, 10 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team BalkhBAL |
Khalid Ahmadzai FAQs
Which team does Khalid Ahmadzai play for in APL 2026-27?
Khalid Ahmadzai plays for Akcel United Kabul in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Azmatullah Omarzai.
What is Khalid Ahmadzai's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Khalid Ahmadzai was picked as one of Akcel United Kabul's Afghan squad players at the 3 November 2026 draft. A draft tier was not published for this pick.
What is Khalid Ahmadzai's T20 record?
In 15 T20 matches, Khalid Ahmadzai has scored 172 runs (average 28.66, strike rate 138.7, best 51).
What is Khalid Ahmadzai's playing role?
Khalid Ahmadzai is a wicketkeeper-batter (right hand bat).
How old is Khalid Ahmadzai?
Khalid Ahmadzai was born on 16 March 2007 in Kabul, so he is 19.
When is Akcel United Kabul's first APL 2026-27 match?
Akcel United Kabul open their campaign against Team Paktia on Tue, 29 Dec at 7:30 PM GST at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai (tentative schedule). They play 8 league matches in total.
Last updated 13 November 2026