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Mohammad Haris: Age, 107* Century, Stats and PSL 11 Title

Mohammad Haris is a Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter from Peshawar whose attacking style has produced a 46-ball unbeaten 107 in T20 internationals and important innings at the 2022 T20 World Cup. He returned to Pakistan's side in 2025, finished a Bangladesh series with 179 runs at a strike rate above 200, and later played in the 2025 Asia Cup. In 2026 he scored 206 runs at 177.59 as Peshawar Zalmi won HBL PSL 11, then represented Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Global Super League.

By StumpScope Cricket Desk · Edited by StumpScope Editorial Team

Right-handedNot a regular bowlerBorn 30 March 2001

Current squadPeshawar ZalmiPakistan Super League · HBL PSL 11 champion with Peshawar Zalmi; Guyana Amazon Warriors in the 2026 Global Super League

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Full nameMohammad Haris

Age25As of 2 September 2026

Date of birth30 March 2001Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleNot a regular bowler

Career overview

Mohammad Haris cricket career

Born in Peshawar on 30 March 2001; age 25 on 2 September 2026.

Right-handed wicketkeeper-batter known for attacking powerplay batting.

Scored 107 not out from 46 balls against Bangladesh in June 2025.

Made 97 runs at a strike rate of 144.78 during Pakistan's 2022 T20 World Cup run.

Scored 206 runs at a strike rate of 177.59 in Peshawar Zalmi's PSL 11 title season.

Current career snapshot includes 555 T20I runs and 3,287 senior T20 runs.

Career story

Mohammad Haris career and playing journey

Who is Mohammad Haris?

Mohammad Haris is a Pakistani wicketkeeper-batter whose game is built around positive intent, fast hands and scoring options around the wicket. He has played ODIs and T20 internationals for Pakistan, captained Pakistan Shaheens, represented Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL and appeared in overseas T20 competitions.

His name needs careful identification. This profile is about the batter born in Peshawar on 30 March 2001, not Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf. PCB lists Mohammad Haris as a right-handed batter and wicketkeeper, with Pakistan, Pakistan Under-19s, Pakistan Shaheens, Peshawar and Peshawar Zalmi among his major teams.

Mohammad Haris's age, birthplace and early home

Haris was born on 30 March 2001 in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He was 25 years old on 2 September 2026.

PCB's longer career feature traces him more specifically to Mushtarzai on the outskirts of Peshawar. The regional detail helps explain his route through Peshawar age-group cricket, but it should not be turned into a current address. His cricket identity is Pakistani, and his formative teams came through the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa system.

Why is Mohammad Haris called Mr Google?

Haris acquired the nickname “Mr Google” during his Under-19 years because teammates associated him with curiosity and a habit of asking questions. The nickname reflects his approach to learning rather than a formal cricket title.

It fits a player who has repeatedly spoken about understanding roles and adapting his game. A memorable nickname is useful colour, but it should not displace the harder evidence: Under-19 runs, domestic progression, wicketkeeping work and senior performances are what moved him through Pakistan's pathway.

The difficult start to regional Under-19 cricket

Haris did not dominate immediately. PCB reported that his first two years at regional Under-19 level were disappointing before a stronger third attempt earned attention from the junior selectors.

That detail makes his rise more instructive than a simple prodigy story. Youth selection can depend on development timing as much as early reputation. Haris improved enough to reach Pakistan's Under-19 squad, then converted the opportunity into runs on tour and at a World Cup instead of relying on potential alone.

A 7-0 youth series win in South Africa

Pakistan Under-19s swept South Africa Under-19s 7-0 in their 2019 one-day series. Haris scored 275 runs on the tour, including an unbeaten 69 in the final match, and took two wickets in that seven-wicket victory.

The performance shows that his youth role was broader than wicketkeeping alone. He could contribute occasional off-spin at that level, but he did not develop into a regular senior bowler. His main progress came as an aggressive batter capable of moving through an innings at different tempos.

Pakistan's leading batter at the 2020 Under-19 World Cup

Haris scored 131 runs in five matches at an average of 65.50 during the 2020 Under-19 World Cup in South Africa. PCB identified him as Pakistan's most productive batter at the tournament.

The total was not enormous because rain, match situations and a short event limited the sample, but the average and consistency strengthened his senior case. Pakistan reached the semi-final, and the experience placed Haris alongside other emerging players already familiar with high-pressure international age-group cricket.

Domestic debut and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa development

Haris moved into senior domestic cricket through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and made his T20 debut in the 2020 National T20 Cup. He later played first-class and List A cricket, learning the longer innings and wicketkeeping workloads that a short-format reputation can hide.

His early first-class opportunities were intermittent, while limited-overs cricket suited his attacking instincts more visibly. Even so, the red-ball pathway became important again in 2025, when a full Quaid-e-Azam Trophy season produced his best first-class run tally and first century.

National T20 titles and a 2023 Peshawar match-winner

Haris was part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's title-winning National T20 sides in 2020 and 2021. He later represented Peshawar in the reorganized regional system and made 55 from 31 balls in a five-run win over Lahore Blues during the 2023-24 National T20 Super Eight stage.

PCB named him Player of the Match for that 55. The innings contained five fours and five sixes, exactly the kind of boundary-heavy output associated with his game. It also came in a low team total of 133, making the contribution more important than a generic strike-rate label suggests.

How Peshawar Zalmi accelerated his rise

Peshawar Zalmi gave Haris a visible PSL platform in 2022. He announced himself with 49 from 27 balls on debut against Karachi Kings and later made 70 from 32 against Islamabad United.

The second innings contained seven fours and five sixes, demonstrating how quickly he could change a powerplay. PSL success did not make him an automatic international starter, but it gave selectors evidence against high-quality pace and spin under broadcast pressure. His continued link with Zalmi also created a stable franchise identity across changing Pakistan squads.

ODI debut and the limits of a six-match record

Haris made his ODI debut against West Indies in Multan on 8 June 2022. His completed ODI record remains six matches, five innings and 30 runs, with a highest score of 17 and an average of 7.50.

That is an unproductive international sample, and it should be stated plainly. Six matches are also too few to decide his entire one-day future, especially for a young wicketkeeper often used away from a settled position. His stronger List A record—1,166 runs at 29.89—shows a wider domestic base without cancelling the weak ODI output.

T20I debut before a sudden World Cup opportunity

Haris made his T20I debut against England in September 2022. He was not initially in Pakistan's main T20 World Cup squad, but the ICC Event Technical Committee approved him as Fakhar Zaman's injury replacement in Australia.

The timing was demanding: he entered a tournament in which Pakistan's semi-final chances were already under pressure. Replacement status did not guarantee a place, yet the team used him at the top of the order against South Africa. His response turned a reserve call-up into one of the tournament's most memorable short cameos.

The 28 from 11 balls that changed Pakistan's tempo

Against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Haris made 28 from 11 balls with two fours and three sixes. He hit Kagiso Rabada for consecutive sixes and a four during his first scoring sequence of the tournament.

Pakistan had lost early wickets, so the innings did not solve every problem, but it changed the pace of the powerplay and forced the attack away from comfortable plans. Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed later built the match-winning total. Haris's contribution was brief, disruptive and valuable rather than the central match-winning innings.

Runs in the 2022 semi-final and final campaign

Haris followed the South Africa cameo with 31 against Bangladesh and 30 from 26 balls in the semi-final win over New Zealand. He made eight in the final as England beat Pakistan by five wickets.

Across four World Cup innings, he scored 97 runs from 67 balls at a strike rate of 144.78. Pakistan reached the final, and Haris gave the middle order a direct option during the late tournament surge. The 97-run total is more revealing than treating one highlight clip as his entire World Cup record.

Why Mohammad Haris disappeared from the T20I side

After Pakistan's 2023 series against Afghanistan and New Zealand, Haris spent almost two years outside the senior T20I XI. Selection changes, competition for wicketkeeping places and uneven domestic returns all shaped the gap.

Absence did not mean retirement or the end of his Pakistan pathway. PCB continued to use him with the Shaheens and in domestic tournaments, giving him leadership responsibility while he worked on a broader batting game. The route back depended on performances rather than the reputation built at the 2022 World Cup.

Pakistan Shaheens captaincy and leadership

PCB appointed Haris captain of Pakistan Shaheens for the 2023 Emerging Asia Cup and again for the 2024 Emerging Teams T20 Asia Cup. He also led Shaheens white-ball assignments in Australia.

These were development and A-team roles, not captaincy of Pakistan's senior national side. Leadership added tactical and wicketkeeping responsibility while keeping him close to selectors. Pakistan Shaheens reached the 2023 Emerging Asia Cup final and beat India A by 128 runs to win the title under his captaincy.

The Champions T20 Cup route back to Pakistan

Haris captained Allied Bank Stallions to the 2024 Champions T20 Cup title. PCB's later review connected that campaign and his PSL X form directly to his return for Pakistan in New Zealand in March 2025.

The comeback began unevenly, but the selection restored a player whose last T20I had been in April 2023. More importantly, the next home series gave him a settled attacking brief. That opportunity produced the innings that changed his international numbers most dramatically.

Mohammad Haris's 107 not out against Bangladesh

Haris scored an unbeaten 107 from 46 balls against Bangladesh at Lahore on 1 June 2025. He reached his hundred from 45 balls as Pakistan chased 197 with 16 deliveries remaining and completed a 3-0 series sweep.

The innings contained eight fours and seven sixes. At the time, PCB described him as Pakistan's fifth men's T20I centurion and the hundred as the country's second fastest in the format. It remains his T20I high score and his only international century through the review date.

Player of the Series: 179 runs at 201.12

Across the three Bangladesh T20Is, Haris scored 179 runs from 89 balls at a strike rate of 201.12 and was named Player of the Series. He also completed five wicketkeeping dismissals, including one stumping.

The series transformed his career aggregate but did not erase earlier inconsistency. One outstanding week can establish a higher ceiling without guaranteeing the same output in every condition. The more useful conclusion is that Haris demonstrated an international-quality scoring range when given a clear role and consistent selection.

The 2025 Asia Cup: a bright start and uneven finish

Haris scored 131 runs across six innings at the 2025 Asia Cup, with a highest score of 66 and a strike rate of 133.67. His 66 from 43 balls helped Pakistan beat Oman by 93 runs in their opening match.

The tournament also included lower scores, including a duck in the final against India. Pakistan lost that final by five wickets. The full line therefore shows both impact and volatility: a strong opening contribution, 131 total runs, and a difficult finish in the biggest match.

Mohammad Haris's current international statistics

The latest reviewed record lists 35 T20Is, 34 innings and 555 runs at 17.34, with a strike rate of 136.36. He has one century, one fifty and a highest score of 107 not out. PCB's match directory contains 36 entries because squad-era match records and data cutoffs can differ; the batting aggregate used here follows the current statistical table.

His ODI row remains six matches and 30 runs. These formats should be kept separate: an ODI is not added to T20I totals, and neither row should be mixed with domestic franchise runs. His international value is currently much clearer in T20 cricket than in the six-match ODI sample.

The 2025-26 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy breakthrough

Haris scored 534 runs during the 2025-26 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, including his maiden first-class century and four fifties. The season lifted his career record to 1,012 runs from 22 first-class matches at 30.66.

That red-ball output matters because it expands the picture beyond powerplay hitting. A wicketkeeper who can build longer innings has more ways to stay relevant when white-ball roles change. It does not make him a Test player; it strengthens the domestic case from which any future Test selection would have to grow.

Peshawar Zalmi's HBL PSL 11 title

Peshawar Zalmi won HBL PSL 11 in May 2026, beating Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final. Haris scored 206 runs across the tournament at a strike rate of 177.59, with 23 fours and 12 sixes.

His final contribution was only six, but a title season is judged across the competition rather than one innings. He made 35 in the qualifier as Zalmi defeated Islamabad United by 70 runs, and his attacking starts supported a batting group led by Babar Azam. The championship was Zalmi's second after 2017.

What 206 PSL runs at 177.59 show

Haris's PSL 11 average was below 23 and his highest score was 47, so the season was not built on long innings. Its value came from speed: 206 runs from 116 balls produced a strike rate of 177.59.

That trade-off is central to his role. High-risk powerplay batting can create quick advantages while also producing early dismissals. A useful profile should show both sides rather than praising strike rate and hiding average. Zalmi accepted the volatility because the overall team structure could absorb it on the way to the title.

Guyana Amazon Warriors in the 2026 Global Super League

After the PSL, Haris joined Guyana Amazon Warriors for the 2026 Global Super League. He scored 87 runs in five innings as the team reached the final.

His scores were 30, 12, 34, five and six, giving him a strike rate of 116.00 across the event. The campaign added overseas experience but was quieter than his PSL season. Different pitches and roles can change an attacking batter's output, which is why separate tournament lines are more useful than one unspecific claim about current form.

Mohammad Haris records

Mohammad Haris career statistics and records

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

ODI career through January 20236matches