Who is Ahmed Daniyal? All You Need to Know About Zalmi’s Match-Winner

ISLAMABAD: Ahmed Daniyal has recently made headlines in the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2025) with a match-winning performance for Peshawar Zalmi against Multan Sultans, taking 3 wickets for just 17 runs and grabbing three catches. The 27-year-old was named Man of the Match for his efforts, and has everyone wondering whether he could be a handy all-rounder Pakistan is looking for in its white-ball squad.

Ahmed Daniyal made his T20 debut in 2021 and has since featured in domestic and franchise leagues both in Pakistan and abroad. The right-arm medium pacer has played for several teams, including Lahore Qalandars, Kandy Falcons, Melbourne Stars, and Pakistan A.

In T20 cricket, he has taken 34 wickets in 35 matches, with his best figures being 4/28. In the PSL, he has 10 wickets in 12 matches. His overall bowling average and economy rate are a bit high. In T20s, he gives away about 8.5 runs per over, and his average is above 30, which could be why he hasn’t been called up to the national squad.

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Right now, he is a good option for the selectors to consider, especially for T20s, but he still has to prove himself further to become a regular in the national team. In short, Ahmed Daniyal is talented and in good form, but needs more consistency before he can be a regular for Pakistan. He is definitely one to watch.