Rehan Ahmed
Rehan Ahmed is one of England’s most exciting young cricketing talents, known for his leg-spin and batting abilities. Born in Nottingham on August 13, 2004, he quickly rose through England’s age-group system, impressing in the U19 setup, including the ICC U19 World Cup 2022. His first-class debut for Leicestershire in 2022 showcased his potential as a genuine all-rounder, delivering strong performances in red-ball and white-ball cricket. His domestic success earned him opportunities in franchise leagues, featuring for the Gulf Giants in the ILT20 and later securing a spot in the IPL with Chennai, where he gained exposure to top-tier T20 cricket.
Rehan’s international career took off in December 2022 when he became England’s youngest-ever Test cricketer at just 18 years and 126 days. Making his debut against Pakistan in Karachi, he immediately made history with a five-wicket haul in the second innings. His talent saw him earn an ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2023, and he has since been gradually integrated into England’s white-ball squads. He also played his first T20I that year, becoming the youngest male cricketer for England to make a debut in that format back then. The following year he was selected in the Test squad for the series against India, where he picked up 11 wickets in 3 matches. Initially, he was not chosen for the 2025 Champions Trophy, but an injury to Brydon Carse saw him being named as the replacement. With a strong arsenal of leg-spin variations, a fearless batting approach, and a calm temperament, he is viewed as a probable successor to England's premier spinner, Adil Rashid.
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August, 13 2004 |
| Birth Place | England |
| Current age | 22 yrs. |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Right Handed |
| Bowling style | Leg break googly |
| M | I | N/O | R | BF | Avg | S/R | HS | 200s | 100s | 50s | 4x | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 5 | 10 | 0 | 103 | 182 | 10.30 | 56.59 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| ODI | 11 | 9 | 0 | 101 | 134 | 11.22 | 75.37 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| T20I | 14 | 9 | 4 | 74 | 52 | 14.80 | 142.31 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| FC | 42 | 67 | 2 | 2342 | 3189 | 36.03 | 73.44 | 136 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 316 | 26 |
| List A | 11 | 10 | 4 | 149 | 223 | 24.83 | 66.82 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| T20 | 64 | 57 | 9 | 861 | 687 | 17.94 | 125.33 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 36 |
| M | I | O | Balls | Maiden | R | W | AVG | S/R | E/R | BEST BOWL | 5 WKT | 10 WKT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 5 | 9 | 173 | 1038 | 19 | 687 | 22 | 31.23 | 47.18 | 3.97 | 5/48 | 1 | 0 |
| ODI | 11 | 10 | 81 | 486 | 3 | 445 | 15 | 29.67 | 32.40 | 5.49 | 4/54 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 14 | 12 | 38 | 228 | 0 | 361 | 15 | 24.07 | 15.20 | 9.50 | 3/39 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 42 | 56 | 783.1 | 4699 | 67 | 3010 | 76 | 39.61 | 61.83 | 3.84 | 7/93 | 3 | 1 |
| List A | 11 | 11 | 86.1 | 517 | 4 | 482 | 15 | 32.13 | 34.47 | 5.59 | 6/34 | 1 | 0 |
| T20 | 64 | 60 | 211 | 1266 | 0 | 1719 | 57 | 30.16 | 22.21 | 8.15 | 4/22 | 0 | 0 |
Rehan Ahmed is one of England’s most exciting young cricketing talents, known for his leg-spin and batting abilities. Born in Nottingham on August 13, 2004, he quickly rose through England’s age-group system, impressing in the U19 setup, including the ICC U19 World Cup 2022. His first-class debut for Leicestershire in 2022 showcased his potential as a genuine all-rounder, delivering strong performances in red-ball and white-ball cricket. His domestic success earned him opportunities in franchise leagues, featuring for the Gulf Giants in the ILT20 and later securing a spot in the IPL with Chennai, where he gained exposure to top-tier T20 cricket.
Rehan’s international career took off in December 2022 when he became England’s youngest-ever Test cricketer at just 18 years and 126 days. Making his debut against Pakistan in Karachi, he immediately made history with a five-wicket haul in the second innings. His talent saw him earn an ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2023, and he has since been gradually integrated into England’s white-ball squads. He also played his first T20I that year, becoming the youngest male cricketer for England to make a debut in that format back then. The following year he was selected in the Test squad for the series against India, where he picked up 11 wickets in 3 matches. Initially, he was not chosen for the 2025 Champions Trophy, but an injury to Brydon Carse saw him being named as the replacement. With a strong arsenal of leg-spin variations, a fearless batting approach, and a calm temperament, he is viewed as a probable successor to England's premier spinner, Adil Rashid.
