Pakistan · Batting All-Rounder

Kamran Ghulam: Age, 118 Debut Century & Career Stats

Kamran Ghulam is a Pakistan batting all-rounder from Upper Dir who bats right-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox. Born on 10 October 1995, he was 30 on 30 August 2026. His defining international innings is 118 against England on Test debut, but the deeper story is a long domestic climb: a Quaid-e-Azam Trophy record of 1,249 runs in 2020-21, a maiden ODI hundred in Zimbabwe, and two title-winning domestic campaigns in 2026. He finished the 2026 National T20 Cup as its best batter with 268 runs, scored 174 runs for Rawalpindi Pindiz in PSL 11, and then helped Pakistan Gold win the National Champions Cup.

By StumpScope Cricket Desk · Edited by StumpScope Editorial Team

Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox bowlerBorn 10 October 1995

Current squadRawalpindi PindizPakistan Super League · Rawalpindi Pindiz in PSL 2026; Pakistan Gold and Abbottabad title campaigns in 2026

Open team page →

Full nameKamran Ghulam

Age30As of 30 August 2026

Date of birth10 October 1995Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleSlow left-arm orthodox

Career overview

Kamran Ghulam cricket career

Born in Upper Dir on 10 October 1995; age 30 on 30 August 2026.

Right-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler for Pakistan.

Scored 118 against England on Test debut in October 2024.

Set a Quaid-e-Azam Trophy season record with 1,249 runs in 2020-21.

Named best batter of the 2026 National T20 Cup after scoring 268 runs.

Represented Rawalpindi Pindiz in PSL 2026 and Pakistan Gold in the 2026-27 National Champions Cup.

Career story

Kamran Ghulam career and playing journey

Who is Kamran Ghulam?

Kamran Ghulam is a Pakistani batting all-rounder whose route to international cricket was built on repeated domestic production. The Pakistan Cricket Board lists him as born in Upper Dir, a right-handed batter and a left-arm orthodox bowler. He has represented Pakistan in Tests and ODIs alongside a long first-class, List A and T20 career.

His career is easiest to understand in two halves. The first is the domestic record that kept him in national selection conversations for years; the second is a compact international record containing a Test hundred on debut, an ODI century and an explosive Player-of-the-Match fifty in South Africa.

Kamran Ghulam's age, birthplace and playing style

Ghulam was born on 10 October 1995 in Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He was 30 years old on 30 August 2026 and will turn 31 in October. The date and place come from the current PCB identity record rather than an undated biography page.

He bats right-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox. Although many team sheets call him an all-rounder, batting has supplied most of his senior impact. His bowling remains meaningful in domestic cricket: the current career snapshot includes 71 List A wickets and 40 first-class wickets.

How did Kamran Ghulam leave Upper Dir for competitive cricket?

Ghulam moved from Upper Dir to Peshawar in 2010 to pursue cricket, according to a PCB interview published after his breakthrough domestic season. The board reported that his brothers supported the move. That detail explains the family contribution to his pathway without turning a cricket biography into speculation about private relatives.

Pakistan Under-19 selection followed in 2013. Across 19 age-group matches cited by the PCB, he scored 586 runs at 48.83 and took 19 wickets at 26.21. Those figures established both sides of his game before senior domestic cricket became the main test.

What did Kamran Ghulam achieve at Under-19 level?

Ghulam's strongest documented youth tournament was the 2013 Under-19 Asia Cup. PCB records show 217 runs in five matches at an average of 72.33, including one century and one fifty.

He made an unbeaten 102 in the final against India. Youth performances do not count as senior internationals, but the tournament matters because it demonstrated his ability to score in a final years before his first Pakistan cap.

Kamran Ghulam's 1,249-run Quaid-e-Azam Trophy record

The 2020-21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy transformed Ghulam's career. He scored 1,249 runs at 62.45 with five centuries and five fifties, finishing with a highest score of 166. PCB's statistical review identifies it as the most runs in one edition of the competition.

The record displaced Saadat Ali's 1,217 runs from 1983-84, a mark that had stood for more than 36 years. Ghulam reached the new record during the five-day final and finished the season four runs above the 1,245 total reported at the end of day three.

Why did the 2020-21 final matter beyond the run record?

Ghulam made an unbeaten 104 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's second innings of the final against Central Punjab. His fifth hundred of the campaign came in the match where he passed the old season record, tying personal and team stakes together.

The final itself ended in a tie, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa shared the title with Central Punjab. That unusual result matters: he was part of a championship season, but it would be inaccurate to describe the final as an outright Khyber Pakhtunkhwa win.

PCB Domestic Cricketer of the Year

An independent jury at the PCB Awards named Ghulam Domestic Cricketer of the Year for 2020. The award and the 1,249-run season are connected, but they are not the same fact: one is formal recognition and the other is a tournament record.

His reward extended to national selection. In January 2021, Pakistan included him among nine uncapped players in a 20-member squad for the home Test series against South Africa. A squad place did not create an appearance, so his Test debut still belongs to October 2024.

Why did Kamran Ghulam wait for his Pakistan Test debut?

Ghulam remained close to Pakistan's Test setup for several seasons before playing. His selection history shows the practical gap between domestic excellence, squad membership and a place in the final XI. A player can be nationally selected without receiving a cap when team balance or established batters take priority.

Pakistan finally named him for the second Test against England at Multan in October 2024. The PCB's pre-match release recorded 4,377 first-class runs at 49.17 from 59 matches at that point, with 16 centuries and 20 fifties.

Kamran Ghulam's 118 on Test debut against England

Ghulam scored 118 from 224 balls on Test debut at Multan on 15 October 2024. Pakistan had slipped to 19 for two when he arrived, so the innings was both a personal landmark and a recovery under pressure.

He hit 11 fours and one six and shared 149 for the third wicket with Saim Ayub, who made 77. The PCB reported that Ghulam became Pakistan's 13th player to score a Test century on debut and only the sixth men's batter to make a debut hundred while batting at number four.

What made the debut century technically important?

The score alone does not explain the assignment. Ghulam began against an England attack that had already removed both openers, then batted into the final session as the pitch offered increasing help to spin. His first job was stabilisation; acceleration came only after the partnership had changed the innings.

Pakistan closed day one on 259 for five and later won the Test by 152 runs. The 118 is included in his career and first-class totals, so it should be explained as a milestone rather than added again to either aggregate.

Kamran Ghulam's first Test fifty in South Africa

In his third Test, Ghulam made 54 from 71 balls against South Africa at Centurion on 26 December 2024. It was his first Test half-century after the debut hundred and the top score in Pakistan's first-innings 211.

He added 81 for the fifth wicket with Mohammad Rizwan after Pakistan had been reduced to 56 for four. South Africa won the match by two wickets, so the fifty is best understood as resistance in a defeat rather than a match-winning innings.

How strong is Kamran Ghulam's Test record?

At the 30 August 2026 cutoff, Ghulam had played six Tests and scored 312 runs from 11 innings at 28.36. His highest score was 118, with one century and one fifty. He had not been dismissed not out in those 11 innings.

That is a small international sample. The debut hundred proves he could solve one demanding match situation, while the average shows he had not yet turned that start into sustained Test output. Both points can be true without overstating either.

How did Kamran Ghulam make his ODI debut?

Ghulam received ODI cap number 240 against New Zealand in Karachi on 13 January 2023. He entered the match as a concussion substitute for Haris Sohail and did not bat, which explains why his ODI appearance count is higher than his batting-innings count.

His next opportunities came in late 2024. Keeping the debut mechanics clear avoids calling a no-innings appearance a batting failure or treating the later Australia tour as his first cap.

Kamran Ghulam's maiden ODI century in Zimbabwe

Ghulam made 103 from 99 balls against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo on 28 November 2024. The innings contained 10 fours and four sixes and lifted Pakistan to 303 for six.

Pakistan won by 99 runs and completed a 2-1 series victory after losing the opener. Ghulam was Player of the Match. It was his maiden ODI hundred and remains his highest ODI score at the current cutoff.

The 63 from 32 balls that sealed a series in South Africa

Three weeks after the Zimbabwe hundred, Ghulam made 63 from 32 balls against South Africa at Newlands. He struck four fours and five sixes as Pakistan reached 329, then won by 81 runs to secure an unassailable 2-0 series lead.

PCB named him Player of the Match. The innings is a useful contrast with his Test hundred: 118 at Multan required long-form patience, while 63 at Cape Town came at a strike rate above 196 and supplied late-innings acceleration.

Kamran Ghulam's ODI career numbers

Ghulam's ODI snapshot contains 11 matches, seven batting innings and 210 runs at 30.00. He has one century, one fifty and a strike rate of 99.05, with 103 as the highest score.

He has also bowled 24 deliveries in ODIs and taken one wicket for 16 runs, with best figures of one for seven. The seven batting innings explain why a simple runs-per-match calculation would misrepresent his batting average.

Kamran Ghulam's 2026 National T20 Cup campaign

Ghulam finished the 2026 National T20 Cup with 268 runs for Abbottabad and was named the tournament's best batter by the PCB. Abbottabad won its maiden title, beating Karachi Whites by nine wickets in the delayed final on 7 June.

His tournament was unusually efficient because four of his five innings were unbeaten. The official final report gives the complete 268-run award total; an older series page showing 223 runs predates the rescheduled final and should not be treated as the final aggregate.

The unbeaten 95 that launched Abbottabad's title run

Ghulam made 95 not out from 48 balls against Multan on 8 March 2026. He hit five fours and seven sixes as Abbottabad chased 204 and won by eight wickets from the final ball.

The innings supplied nearly half the target and remains his highest score in that tournament. In the eventual final he added an unbeaten 45 from 26 balls, sharing an unbroken 58 with Shahzaib Khan to finish the chase.

Kamran Ghulam for Rawalpindi Pindiz in PSL 2026

Ghulam played six matches for Rawalpindi Pindiz in PSL 11 and scored 174 runs at 29.00. His 126 balls produced a strike rate of 138.10, with 18 fours, eight sixes and a highest score of 50.

His innings were 37, 10, 50, 35, 42 and 0. The 42 from 30 balls came in Rawalpindi's first win of the season, a six-wicket chase against Islamabad United. The team finished outside the playoffs, so his personal numbers should not be dressed up as a successful franchise campaign.

What did Kamran Ghulam do in the 2026 National Champions Cup?

Ghulam scored 129 runs in four innings for Pakistan Gold at the National Champions Cup in August 2026. His highest score was 63, his average 32.25 and his strike rate 80.12. He also bowled eight overs for 38 runs without taking a wicket.

The four innings were 63, 26, 30 and 10. Pakistan Gold recovered from two league-stage defeats, beat Pakistan Whites to reach the final and then defeated Pakistan Greens by 101 runs for the title. Ghulam's final contribution was 10, so the championship belongs to the team campaign rather than one decisive innings from him.

Career statistics by format at the current cutoff

The current snapshot lists 4,941 first-class runs at 45.33, with 18 hundreds and 21 fifties from 72 matches. In List A cricket, Ghulam has 3,767 runs at 41.39, with nine hundreds and 22 fifties from 110 matches.

His overall T20 record is 2,231 runs at 32.80 and a strike rate of 133.99 from 97 matches, including one hundred and 14 fifties. Tests are already part of first-class cricket, while ODIs are part of List A cricket, so those rows must not be added together.

How much does Kamran Ghulam contribute with the ball?

Ghulam's slow left-arm spin has produced 71 List A wickets at 27.67, including best figures of seven for 23. He has 40 first-class wickets at 38.35 and 35 T20 wickets at 22.85, with a T20 best of four for 11.

Those numbers support the all-rounder label, but the balance varies by level. He has bowled only seven overs across Tests and ODIs combined and taken one international wicket, so his international role has been primarily as a batter.

What is known about Kamran Ghulam's salary and net worth?

No audited public record establishes Ghulam's net worth or total career earnings. PSL roster pages and secondary databases may list a draft value, but that number would represent one competition arrangement rather than his wealth, take-home salary or endorsement income.

Rawalpindi Pindiz's official squad confirms his 2026 membership without publishing enough contract detail to calculate annual income. This profile therefore does not repeat unsourced net-worth estimates or convert a reported team value into a financial biography.

What is publicly known about Kamran Ghulam's family and relationships?

The PCB has reported that Ghulam's brothers supported his move from Upper Dir to Peshawar and that he thanked his family after his record domestic season. That is the limited family context he has placed into a cricket interview.

Reliable sources reviewed here do not establish a spouse, girlfriend or children. Social-media guesses and low-trust biography sites are not enough to identify private relationships, so no names or relationship claims are presented as fact.

Kamran Ghulam records

Kamran Ghulam career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

Test (through 30 August 2026)6matches

Batting

Innings: 11
Runs: 312
High score: 118
Average: 28.36
Strike rate: 56.52
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 1/1

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 2
Wickets: 0
Economy: 5.33
Balls: 18
Catches / stumpings: 2
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

ODI (through 30 August 2026)11matches

Batting

Innings: 7
Runs: 210
High score: 103
Average: 30.00
Strike rate: 99.05
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 1/1

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 2
Wickets: 1
Best bowling: 1/7
Average: 16.00
Economy: 4.00
Strike rate: 24.00
Balls: 24
Catches / stumpings: 4
5w / 10w: 0/0

T20 career (through 30 August 2026)97matches

Batting

Innings: 84
Runs: 2,231
High score: 110
Average: 32.80
Strike rate: 133.99
Not outs: 16
100s / 50s: 1/14

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 44
Wickets: 35
Best bowling: 4/11
Average: 22.85
Economy: 7.39
Strike rate: 18.50
Balls: 649
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

List A career (through 30 August 2026)110matches

Batting

Innings: 103
Runs: 3,767
High score: 123
Average: 41.39
Strike rate: 86.49
Not outs: 12
100s / 50s: 9/22

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 70
Wickets: 71
Best bowling: 7/23
Average: 27.67
Economy: 5.03
Strike rate: 33.00
Balls: 2,343
Catches / stumpings: 49
5w / 10w: 2/0

First-class career (through 30 August 2026)72matches

Batting

Innings: 120
Runs: 4,941
High score: 166
Average: 45.33
Strike rate: 52.96
Not outs: 11
100s / 50s: 18/21

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 64
Wickets: 40
Best bowling: 4/58
Average: 38.35
Economy: 3.38
Strike rate: 67.90
Balls: 2,716
Catches / stumpings: 64
5w / 10w: 0/0

National T20 Cup 20266matches

Batting

Innings: 5
Runs: 268
High score: 95*
Average: 268.00
Strike rate: 184.82
Not outs: 4
100s / 50s: 0/2

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

PSL 2026 - Rawalpindi Pindiz6matches

Batting

Innings: 6
Runs: 174
High score: 50
Average: 29.00
Strike rate: 138.10
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 0/1

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 1
Wickets: 0
Best bowling: 0/7
Economy: 7.00
Balls: 6
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

National Champions Cup 2026-274matches

Batting

Innings: 4
Runs: 129
High score: 63
Average: 32.25
Strike rate: 80.12
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 0/1

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 4
Wickets: 0
Best bowling: 0/5
Economy: 4.75
Balls: 48
Catches / stumpings: 2
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

Pakistan Under-19

Debut

Selected for Pakistan Under-19s in 2013

Last listed match

Made 102* in the 2013 Under-19 Asia Cup final

First-class

Debut

Debuted in the 2013-14 season

Last listed match

72-match career snapshot through 30 August 2026

ODI

Debut

13 January 2023 v New Zealand, Karachi

Last listed match

11-match career snapshot through 30 August 2026

Test

Debut

15 October 2024 v England, Multan

Last listed match

Six-match career snapshot through 30 August 2026

PSL 2026

Debut

Rawalpindi Pindiz debut on 28 March 2026

Last listed match

Six appearances and 174 runs

National Champions Cup

Debut

Pakistan Gold, 12 August 2026

Last listed match

Champions on 18 August 2026

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Set the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy single-season record with 1,249 runs in 2020-21.
Scored 118 against England on Test debut at Multan in October 2024.
Made 103 against Zimbabwe for his maiden ODI century and a Player-of-the-Match award.
Scored 63 from 32 balls and won Player of the Match as Pakistan sealed an ODI series in South Africa.
Named best batter of the 2026 National T20 Cup with 268 runs as Abbottabad won the title.
Won the August 2026 National Champions Cup with Pakistan Gold.

Reader questions

Kamran Ghulam FAQ

How old is Kamran Ghulam?

Kamran Ghulam was born on 10 October 1995 and was 30 years old on 30 August 2026.

Where was Kamran Ghulam born?

He was born in Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

What is Kamran Ghulam's playing role?

He is a batting all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox.

Did Kamran Ghulam score a century on Test debut?

Yes. He made 118 from 224 balls against England at Multan on 15 October 2024.

What record did Kamran Ghulam set in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy?

He scored 1,249 runs in 2020-21, the most in one Quaid-e-Azam Trophy edition, breaking Saadat Ali's 1983-84 record.

What is Kamran Ghulam's highest ODI score?

His highest ODI score is 103, made against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo in November 2024.

How many runs did Kamran Ghulam score in the 2026 National T20 Cup?

He scored 268 runs and was named best batter as Abbottabad won the title.

How did Kamran Ghulam perform in PSL 2026?

He scored 174 runs in six innings for Rawalpindi Pindiz at an average of 29.00 and a strike rate of 138.10.

What is Kamran Ghulam's net worth?

No audited public evidence establishes his net worth, so speculative estimates are not presented as fact.

Is Kamran Ghulam married?

Reliable sources reviewed for this biography do not establish his current relationship or marital status.

Conclusion

Kamran Ghulam built his international opportunity through one of Pakistan domestic cricket's clearest records: 1,249 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy runs in a season. His 118 on Test debut and two ODI Player-of-the-Match performances showed that the long wait did not prevent an immediate impact.

The 2026 season added fresh evidence rather than recycled biography. Ghulam led the National T20 Cup batting, contributed 174 PSL runs and finished a second title campaign with Pakistan Gold. His next challenge is to turn a compact international record into sustained selection and output.