Who is Sediqullah Pacha?
Sediqullah 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.
Sediqullah Pacha's role at Team Paktia
Sediqullah is one of the Afghan players in the Team Paktia 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. Other wicketkeeper-batters in the squad include Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Masood Gurbaz.
T20 record explained
With the bat, Sediqullah scores at a strike rate of 126.15 in T20 cricket, which is steady by T20 standards, and averages 14.03. He has hit 29 sixes and 29 fours, about one six every 1.4 innings. His best is 55, with 0 hundreds and 1 fifty.
Sediqullah Pacha batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 48 | 41 | 463 | 55 | 14.03 | 126.15 |
| List A | 5 | 5 | 97 | 38 | 24.25 | 72.38 |
| First-class | 11 | 20 | 664 | 107 | 34.94 | 48.5 |
"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.
Team Paktia fixtures
Where to watch Sediqullah Pacha in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.
| Match | Date | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, 27 Dec, 7:30 PM | |
| 3 | Tue, 29 Dec, 7:30 PM | |
| 6 | Fri, 1 Jan, 3:30 PM | |
| 10 | Sun, 3 Jan, 7:30 PM | |
| 11 | Mon, 4 Jan, 7:30 PM | |
| 13 | Wed, 6 Jan, 7:30 PM | |
| 16 | Fri, 8 Jan, 7:30 PM | |
| 20 | Mon, 11 Jan, 7:30 PM |
Sediqullah Pacha FAQs
Which team does Sediqullah Pacha play for in APL 2026-27?
Sediqullah Pacha plays for Team Paktia in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
What is Sediqullah Pacha's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Sediqullah Pacha was picked as one of Team Paktia's Afghan squad players at the 3 November 2026 draft. A draft tier was not published for this pick.
What is Sediqullah Pacha's T20 record?
In 48 T20 matches, Sediqullah Pacha has scored 463 runs (average 14.03, strike rate 126.15, best 55).
What is Sediqullah Pacha's playing role?
Sediqullah Pacha is a wicketkeeper-batter.
When is Team Paktia's first APL 2026-27 match?
Team Paktia open their campaign against Team Balkh on Sun, 27 Dec at 7:30 PM GST at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah (tentative schedule). They play 8 league matches in total.
Last updated 13 November 2026