Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityAfghan
Date of Birth11/08/1998
Age27 years
BirthplaceKabul

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Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight70 Kg (154 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Swimming

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherMohammad Janat
MotherGulshahi Janat
SiblingsBrother - Asghar Afghan (Former Afghanistan Captain)

Career

International Debut
ODI24 February 2017 against Zimbabwe in Harare
Test14 June 2023 against Bangladesh in Mirpur
T2014 December 2016 against United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai
Jersey Number
  • #11 (Afghanistan)
  • #11 (Abu Dhabi T10)
Domestic/State Team(s)
  • Band E Amir region
  • Speenghar region
  • Kabul Eagles
  • Afghanistan A
  • Afghanistan Under-19
Lanka Premier League (LPL)
  • Colombo Stars/Strikers
  • Dambulla Thunders
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
  • Comilla Victorians
  • Fortune Bharishal
Zim Afro T10 LeagueBangla Tigers
Indian Premier League (IPL)Gujarat Titans
International League T20 (ILT20)
  • Gulf Giants
  • Sharjah Warriorz
Abu Dhabi T10 LeagueGreen Samp Army
Global T20 (GT20) CanadaSurrey Jaguars
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight arm medium

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Karim Janat began playing cricket in his childhood, inspired by his elder brother Asghar Afghan, who captained the Afghanistan cricket team.
2. He participated in domestic cricket and represented Afghanistan at the 2016 Under-19 World Cup.
3. In November 2020, his brother Asghar Afghan got engaged for the second time, having a son and four daughters from his first marriage.
4. In November 2021, he secured a sponsorship deal with Sporoot Sports.
5. During the 2023 Four-Day Tournament, he made 561 runs at an impressive average of 140.25, scoring two centuries and four fifties while taking 18 wickets, ranking as the third highest wicket-taker.
6. Karim represented Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup editions of 2021 and 2024.
7. He was part of the Afghanistan team that won a silver medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
8. In a T20I match against Bangladesh on 14 July 2023, he achieved a hat-trick, although Afghanistan lost the match.
9. On 24 June 2024, during a T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh, he had an on-pitch incident with Rashid Khan, refusing a second run, leading to Khan expressing frustration.
10. In October 2024, he played a crucial role in Afghanistan's victory at the Emerging Asia Cup.
11. During the 2024 LPL auction, Dambulla Thunders purchased him for $80,000.
12. In the 2025 IPL auction, he was acquired by Gujarat Titans for his base price of Rs 75 lakhs.
13. He scored a century in the 2024 Qosh Tepa National T20 Cup final, leading his team to victory.
14. He earned Player of the Match in his T20I debut match, scoring 25 runs and taking 3 wickets against UAE.
15. During the 2022 Ahmad Shah Abdali four-day tournament, he made 561 runs at an impressive average of 140.25, scoring two centuries and four fifties while taking 18 wickets, ranking as the third highest wicket-taker.
16. In the 2023 Cricket World Cup, he played two matches and took 2 wickets, including a dismissal of Colin Ackermann against the Netherlands.
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