Early life
Born in Karachi, Ahmed is the youngest among eight siblings (five brothers and three sisters), with his brother Shahzad Khan previously playing as a fast bowler for National Bank. He is a hafiz, having memorized the entire Qur'an. [3]
He has cited his elder brother as the reason his talent was recognised early on in tape ball cricket. Ahmed describes his mother and siblings as supportive from the beginning, but his father was eventually won over too and is now also supportive of his career. Upon being asked on his father's stance in a 2023 interview, he responded that his father is "very happy now". [4]
An ethnic Pashtun of the Swati tribe, his family moved to Karachi from Shinkiari, a small village located on the outskirts of Mansehra in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. [5]
International career
In December 2022, Ahmed made his debut for Pakistan in the 2nd Test of the series against England. He became the first Pakistani bowler to take a 5-wicket haul in the first session on Test debut, taking 7 for 114 overall in the first innings and 4 for 120 in the second. [12] [13] He also became the thirteenth Pakistani bowler to take five-wicket haul on Test debut. [12]
He was then named in the Pakistan squad for the Test series in the series against New Zealand, and in the first innings of the first Test he picked up another 5 wicket haul.
In May 2024, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament. [14]
Ahmed made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe on November 26, 2024, at Bulawayo. He took 4 wickets for 33 runs, helping Pakistan restrict Zimbabwe to 145 runs and equalize the series 1–1. [15]
In September 2025, during the 2025 Asia Cup, his bowling against Sri Lanka was applauded, producing a suffocating spell of 4–0–8–1 (econ 2.00) with 16 dot balls. Analysts noted Abrar’s 1/8 as a T20 Asia Cup record-low four-over return. [16]
Injury
Abrar Ahmed endured a prolonged injury attributed to negligence in following medical instructions. Diagnosed with Sciatica during the ICC World Cup 2023, characterized by leg pain and numbness, Abrar failed to adhere to the prescribed recovery plan, worsening his condition. The injury occurred during a practice match in Australia, leading to his exclusion from the Test series. Currently undergoing rehabilitation at Lahore's National Cricket Academy, Abrar will miss Pakistan's upcoming T20I series against New Zealand, emphasizing the impact of non-compliance with medical directives on his playing career. [17]
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