Noor Ahmad Lakanwal is a professional cricket bowler who represents the Afghanistan Cricket Team. Born on January 03, 2005, he made his First-Class debut for Kabul Region in April 2019. He took two wickets in his First-Class game. In October 2019, he made his T20 debut in the Shpageeza Cricket League 2019 edition. He has also played in several T20 leagues around the world like Indian Premier League (IPL), The Hundred, Big Bash League (BBL), Lanka Premier League (LPL), Pakistan Super League (PSL), etc. He has represented teams like Galle Gladiators, Karachi Kings, Melbourne Renegades, Gujarat Titans, among others in different T20 leagues across the globe.
Noor Ahmad made his international debut against Zimbabwe in a T20I game on June 14, 2022. He made his ODI debut on November 30, 2022 against Sri Lanka. He was a part of the Afghanistan team squad that reached the semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. In the IPL, he was first signed by the Gujarat Titans (GT) franchise in the IPL 2022 auction.
Noor Ahmad's IPL teams
Noor Ahmad started his IPL career with Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2022. He did not feature in a single game during the season. Later on, he played 13 and 10 games respectively in the IPL 2023 and 2024 season. In the IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings signed him for INR 10 crores. His base price in the IPL 2025 auction was INR 2 crores. (via IPL's official website)
| Year | Team |
| 2022-2024 | Gujarat Titans |
| 2025 | Chennai Super Kings |
Noor Ahmad's IPL auction price
Noor Ahmad went unsold in the IPL 2020 and 2021 seasons, having registered himself with a base price of INR 30 lakhs and 20 lakhs in the first two seasons. Eventually, Gujarat Titans bought him for INR 30 lakhs in the IPL 2022 auction. He played for the franchise till the 2024 season. In the IPL 2025 auction, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) signed him for INR 10 crore, having registered himself with a base price of INR 2 crores. (via IPL"s official website)
| Year | Team | Price (INR) |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | 30 lakh |
| 2025 | Chennai Super Kings | 10 crores |
Noor Ahmad's IPL stats
As of April 08, 2025, Noor Ahmad has played 28 IPL games and took 35 wickets with an average of 23.11 and a strike rate of 17.14. His economy in the IPL is 8.09 with the best figures of 4/18. His best figures came against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 in Chennai.
Noor Ahmad's IPL wickets year-wise
| Year | Wickets |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 11 |
Noor Ahmad's IPL records
As of April 08, 2025, Noor Ahmad has the best figures by a CSK spinner against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL. He also took 16 wickets in the IPL 2023, contributing his team; Gujarat Titans to reach the final of the season. He was also a part of the GT squad that played in the final of the IPL 2022.
FAQs on Noor Ahmad
A. As of April 2025, Noor Ahmed is reportedly 20 years old.
A. As of April 2025, Noor Ahmed has taken seven wickets in T20s.
A. As of April 2025, Noor Ahmed has taken 17 wickets in international cricket.
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