Sufiyan Muqeem — Pakistan’s Mystery Left-Arm Wrist-Spinner
Sufiyan Muqeem is the talented left-arm wrist-spinner making waves in Pakistan’s bowling attack. With a
difficult action and clever changes of pace, he has become a headache for batters in the middle overs. In just
19 T20Is, he has taken
27 wickets at an astonishing average of 14.74. His career-best figures of
5/3 against Zimbabwe (December 2024) are the
third-best bowling figures in T20I history. In
PSL 2026, he claimed
22 wickets for Peshawar Zalmi at just 14.40 — the breakout season that announced his arrival on the global stage. Love discovering future stars? Explore more hidden gems of Pakistani cricket right here on
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Teams
National
Pakistan, Pakistan A, Pakistan Shaheens
PSL / Franchise
Peshawar Zalmi (PSL), Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Rangpur Riders
Domestic
Northern, Lahore Region Whites, Engro Dolphins, Eshaal Associates, Mirpur Royals
Debut Information
ODI Debut
22 December 2024
vs South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium
T20I Debut
3 October 2023
vs Hong Kong at Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field
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Historic 5/3 — Third-Best T20I Bowling Figures Ever
On 3 December 2024 against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, Sufiyan Muqeem produced magic: 2.4 overs, 0 maidens, 3 runs, 5 wickets. The figures of 5/3 are the third-most economical 5-wicket haul in T20I history and the best by any Pakistani spinner in the format.
Career Highlights — Sufiyan Muqeem
27
T20I Wickets
@ 14.74 avg
5/3
Best T20I Bowling
vs Zimbabwe, 2024
14.0
T20I Strike Rate
Elite wicket-taker
22
PSL 2026 Wickets
@ 14.40 for PZ
Bowling Career — Format Overview
🎯 T20I Bowling
19 Matches
Strike Rate: 14.0 | 1 five-wicket haul
⚡ ODI Bowling
4 Matches
Strike Rate: 27.7 | 1 four-wicket haul
🏏 PSL Bowling
19 Matches
Strike Rate: 15.1 | 1 four-wicket haul
T20I Bowling — Performance by Opposition
📊 T20I Wickets by Opponent
| Opponent |
Mat |
Inns |
Overs |
Runs |
Wkts |
BBI |
Avg |
Econ |
SR |
| Afghanistan |
4 |
4 |
13.5 |
85 |
5 |
2/9 |
17.00 |
6.14 |
16.6 |
| Australia |
2 |
2 |
5.0 |
30 |
2 |
2/21 |
15.00 |
6.00 |
15.0 |
| Bangladesh |
1 |
1 |
2.0 |
32 |
1 |
1/32 |
32.00 |
16.00 |
12.0 |
| Hong Kong |
1 |
1 |
4.0 |
11 |
2 |
2/11 |
5.50 |
2.75 |
12.0 |
| India |
1 |
1 |
2.5 |
29 |
0 |
— |
— |
10.23 |
— |
| New Zealand |
1 |
1 |
2.0 |
6 |
2 |
2/6 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
6.0 |
| Oman |
1 |
1 |
3.0 |
7 |
2 |
2/7 |
3.50 |
2.33 |
9.0 |
| South Africa |
1 |
1 |
4.0 |
53 |
1 |
1/53 |
53.00 |
13.25 |
24.0 |
| U.A.E. |
1 |
1 |
4.0 |
44 |
0 |
— |
— |
11.00 |
— |
| West Indies |
3 |
3 |
12.0 |
59 |
3 |
1/19 |
19.66 |
4.91 |
24.0 |
| Zimbabwe |
3 |
3 |
10.4 |
42 |
9 |
5/3 |
4.66 |
3.93 |
7.1 |
📌 Sufiyan Muqeem T20I Career Summary: 27 wickets in 19 matches @ 14.74 | Strike Rate 14.0 | Best figures 5/3 vs Zimbabwe (Bulawayo, 3 Dec 2024) — third-best T20I bowling figures in history.
PSL Career — Peshawar Zalmi (2022–2026)
🔥 Breakthrough Season
PSL 2026
22 Wickets @14.40
Econ 7.20
4/32 Best | SR 12.0 | 1 four-wicket haul
📈 Career Progression
2022 → 2026
4 wkts (2022/23)
22 wkts (2026)
450% growth in wicket-taking ability
📊 PSL Season Snapshot — Peshawar Zalmi
| Season |
Mat |
Wkts |
BBI |
Avg |
Econ |
SR |
| Overall (PSL) |
19 |
27 |
4/32 |
19.88 |
7.89 |
15.1 |
| PSL 2026 |
11 |
22 |
4/32 |
14.40 |
7.20 |
12.0 |
| PSL 2025 |
3 |
1 |
1/39 |
107.00 |
9.72 |
66.0 |
| PSL 2022/23 |
5 |
4 |
3/37 |
28.25 |
8.69 |
19.5 |
🏆 PSL 2026 Breakout: Sufiyan Muqeem finished as Peshawar Zalmi’s leading wicket-taker with 22 wickets at 14.40, including a best of 4/32. His strike rate of 12.0 was the best among all bowlers in PSL 2026.
Complete Bowling Career — All Formats
| Format |
Mat |
Wkts |
BBI |
Avg |
Econ |
SR |
4w/5w |
| FC |
5 |
13 |
3/16 |
23.07 |
3.09 |
44.6 |
0/0 |
| ODIs |
4 |
8 |
4/52 |
22.75 |
4.91 |
27.7 |
1/0 |
| T20Is |
19 |
27 |
5/3 |
14.74 |
6.28 |
14.0 |
0/1 |
| List A |
20 |
39 |
4/14 |
20.35 |
4.66 |
26.1 |
3/0 |
| T20s (All) |
57 |
83 |
5/3 |
16.65 |
6.83 |
14.6 |
1/1 |
Top Records & Achievements
✨ 5/3 in T20Is
Third-best bowling figures in T20I history (by runs conceded). Best by any Pakistani spinner.
⚡ Fastest Wicket-Taker
T20I strike rate of 14.0 — among the top 5 fastest in world cricket (min. 25 wickets).
🎯 Sufiyan Muqeem stats: 27 T20I wickets @ 14.74
✨ 5/3 record: 3rd best in T20I history
🏏 PSL 2026: 22 wickets @ 14.40 for Peshawar Zalmi
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