History of Sahibzada Farhan in Timeline

Sahibzada Farhan is a Pakistani international cricketer, known for his role as a right-handed top-order batsman for the national team. Domestically, he represents Peshawar and plays for Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

March 1996: Sahibzada Farhan Born

On March 6, 1996, Sahibzada Farhan, a Pakistani international cricketer, was born.

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2008: Family moved to Peshawar

In 2008, Farhan's family moved to Peshawar for his education, which marked the beginning of his formal cricket journey as he joined the Peshawar Gymkhana Club.

October 2016: First-Class Debut

On October 1, 2016, Sahibzada Farhan made his first-class debut for Peshawar in the 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.

2016: First-class debut delayed

In 2016, Sahibzada Farhan's first-class debut was delayed due to an appendicitis surgery despite strong performances leading up to it.

2017: Leading Run-Scorer in Pakistan Cup

In 2017, Sahibzada Farhan was the leading run-scorer for Balochistan in the Pakistan Cup, with 331 runs in five matches.

April 2018: Named in Punjab's Squad

In April 2018, Sahibzada Farhan was named in Punjab's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup and scored 155 runs in the opening fixture against Balochistan, earning him the man of the match award.

June 2018: T20I Squad Selection and Debut

In June 2018, Sahibzada Farhan was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2018 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series and made his T20I debut against Australia in the final of the tournament.

December 2018: Named in ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup Squad

In December 2018, Sahibzada Farhan was named in Pakistan's team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.

March 2019: Named in Sindh's squad

In March 2019, Sahibzada Farhan was named in Sindh's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup.

September 2019: Named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Squad

In September 2019, Sahibzada Farhan was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.

2020: Named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Squad for Pakistan Cup

In 2020-2021, Sahibzada Farhan was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the Pakistan Cup.

January 2021: Named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Squad for Pakistan Cup

In January 2021, Sahibzada Farhan was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.

2022: Previous T20 Record

In 2022, Sahibzada Farhan was the previous record holder for most runs in a single edition of the tournament with 492 runs.

December 2023: Selected as Captain

In December 2023, Sahibzada Farhan was selected to play for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited as the captain in the 2023–24 President's Trophy.

2024: Record-Breaking Performance in National T20 Cup

During the 2024–25 National T20 Cup semi-final, Sahibzada Farhan, playing for Peshawar, scored 148 off 72 balls against Abbottabad Region, setting a new record for most runs in a single edition of the tournament, surpassing his own previous tally.

2024: Abhishek Sharma's T20 Sixes Record

In 2024, Abhishek Sharma held the record for most T20 sixes in a calendar year by an Asian batter with 87 sixes, before Sahibzada Farhan surpassed it in 2025.

May 2025: Career-Best Performance Against Bangladesh

In May 2025, Sahibzada Farhan delivered a career-best 74 runs in the second T20I against Bangladesh at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, powering Pakistan to a victory and securing the series; he was named Player of the Match.

August 2025: Decisive Role in T20I Series Sweep Against West Indies

In August 2025, Sahibzada Farhan played a decisive role in Pakistan’s 3–0 T20I series sweep against the West Indies, scoring 63 runs in the third T20I and earning praise for his match-winning international performance.

September 2025: Asia Cup Performance and Six Records

In September 2025, during the 2025 Asia Cup, Sahibzada Farhan hit two sixes off Jasprit Bumrah and scored 58 runs in the second match against India, surpassing Abhishek Sharma’s record for most T20 sixes in a calendar year by an Asian batter. During the final of the Asia Cup, in his third match against India, he was the top-scorer for his side with 57.

November 2025: Unbeaten Innings and T20 Sixes Milestone

In November 2025, Sahibzada Farhan hit an unbeaten 80* off 45 deliveries in the third match of the T20I Tri-Nation Series against Sri Lanka and became the first Pakistani and 12th batsman overall to hit 100 T20 sixes in a calendar year.

November 23, 2025: Half-Century Against Zimbabwe

On November 23, 2025, Sahibzada Farhan struck a rapid half-century against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi during the 4th T20I of the Tri-Series, scoring 63 runs from 41 balls and contributing to Pakistan's dominant score of 195/5.

2025: Key Performer in PSL X

In 2025, during the Pakistan Super League (PSL X), Sahibzada Farhan was a pivotal performer for Islamabad United, scoring 184 runs in six matches with a high strike rate and average.

2025: AK-47-style Celebration Controversy

In 2025, following a match against India at the Asia Cup on 14 September, Sahibzada Farhan was criticized by the Indian media for an "AK-47-style" celebration after reaching his half-century, which he defended as spontaneous.