Muhammad Irfan

Muhammad Irfan
Nationality: United Arab Emirates
Position: Batsman
Date of Birth: 1993-05-01 Age: 32

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Muhammad Irfan, born on the 1st of May, 1993, in a bustling town of Sialkot, Pakistan, displayed an insatiable attraction to cricket from an early age, turning his backyard into his first cricket ground. He would spend hours practising with makeshift gear, endlessly honing his technique and dreaming of playing under the glaring floodlights of international cricket arenas. As a naturally gifted batsman, he burst onto the domestic circuit in his teens, captivating selectors with his blend of flair and dependability at the crease.

His professional debut arrived with a flourish in 2013, when he donned the colours of his state team and swiftly ingrained himself into the annals of Pakistan's national sport. Renowned for his adaptive approach, Irfan has crafted a batting style that seamlessly transitions from aggression to caution, making him a prized asset in the tight finishes of one-day cricket and the prolonged challenges of Test matches.

Throughout his career, Irfan has graced the international stage with performances etched in memory. He has been pivotal in many of Pakistan's triumphs, including the celebrated 2017 ICC Champions Trophy campaign where he dismantled India’s formidable bowling attack with a match-winning innings. His tally of over 10,000 runs in international cricket is a testament to his enduring excellence and consistency. What sets him apart is not just his accumulation of runs, but the context in which he scores them—often steering his side out of precarious situations.

While his batting feats garnered accolades, Irfan’s lesser-known versatile bowling came to the fore in limited-overs formats. His ability to provide breakthroughs with his medium pace, often changing the tides of close games, added another dimension to his game. Opponents quickly learned to respect his cunning ability to adapt to any playing surface.

Memorable matches against arch-rivals India have particularly defined Irfan’s career, each encounter a cauldron of expectation and emotion. His frequent bouts against India’s premier bowlers became a microcosm of the intense rivalry shared by the two cricketing giants. In one such epic duel, his calculated aggression sealed an unthinkable victory in the Asia Cup, etching his name into cricketing folklore.

Muhammad Irfan’s impact is not merely in numbers, but in his role as a match-winner and a cricketer who moulded moments of brilliance. His journey reflects a blend of raw talent polished through sheer perseverance, leaving an indelible mark on the spirit of cricket.

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	6s	4s
T10	64	51	12	874	57	17.14	464	188.36	0	4	60	71
T20	16	16	1	410	73	25.63	349	117.48	0	2	15	31

Format	Mat	Inns	Wkts	Runs	Overs	Ave	Econ	Wide	NoBall	4w	5w	10w
T10	56	45	38	736	78.8	19.37	9.34	42	1	0	0	0
T20	16	14	9	310	35.8	34.44	8.66	18	0	0	0	0

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