Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 13/02/1989 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Birthplace | Bijbehara, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Latest News about Parvez Rasool
20/10/2025
Parvez Rasool announced his retirement from cricket, ending a career in which he became the first player from Jammu and Kashmir to represent India. The announcement was reported by CricTracker in October 2025, and it marked the close of his domestic and international playing career.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Parvez Ghulam Rasool Zargar |
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| Nickname | Parry |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 78 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Listening music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Ghulam Rasool |
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| Siblings | Asif Rasool (Cricketer) |
Career
| International Debut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Abdul Qayoom | ||||
| Jersey Number | #21(India), #21(IPL, County Cricket) | ||||
| Domestic/State Team | India, India A, Jammu & Kashmir, Pune Warriors, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad | ||||
| Nature on field | Calm | ||||
| Likes to play against | Pakistan and Australia | ||||
| Favourite Ball | Googly | ||||
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| Career Turning Point | 2012–13 Ranji season, where he scored 594 runs and took 33 wickets. |
Favourites
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Parvez Rasool does not smoke. | |
| 2. It is unknown if Parvez Rasool drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. Rasool made history as the first Kashmiri Muslim cricketer to play for India. | |
| 4. He was also the first cricketer from Jammu & Kashmir to participate in the IPL. | |
| 5. In his 2008-09 first-class debut against Delhi, he took the wicket of Virat Kohli. | |
| 6. His father and brother have represented J&K in cricket. | |
| 7. For training, his father regularly took him to Srinagar, 80 km away from their home. | |
| 8. During the 2014 J&K floods, he was stranded for 11 days. | |
| 9. Aside from his coach, he honed his bowling skills by watching YouTube videos. | |
| 10. Parvez Rasool stated that he will never promote liquor brands. | |
| 11. The former Indian spinner Bishen Singh Bedi greatly influenced his bowling technique. | |
| 12. He was awarded the Lala Amarnath award for his standout performance in the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy season. | |
| 13. In a domestic match, he once hit a six off Harbhajan Singh. |