Abdul Rahman Rahmani — Bowler
Abdul Rahman Rahmani is a 24-year-old Afghan seamer who bowls right-arm medium-fast, and he joins Akcel United Kabul for APL 2026-27 as a Silver pick from the player draft in Dubai on 3 November 2026.
Rahmani made his ODI debut for Afghanistan on 11 July 2023 against Bangladesh, and has three ODI caps — a small number that still puts him ahead of most 24-year-old seamers in the country. He bowls right-arm medium-fast and bats right-handed, and his best work so far has come in Afghanistan’s second string: five wickets in Afghanistan A’s Emerging Asia Cup title win in October 2024.
The domestic numbers back up the selection. His best Shpageeza spell in 2025 was 3 for 33 against Speen Ghar Tigers on 20 July 2025 — the kind of figures that say a bowler can hold his length under pressure, not just take wickets when the game is already won. Born in Kabul on 22 November 2001, he is an Afghan seamer in a squad that leans heavily on spin, and that is precisely his value.
Kabul took him in the Silver category at the player draft in Dubai on 3 November 2026, for a reported US$20,000. APL 2026-27 is his debut season in the league. He will not bowl the new ball — Farooqi and Chameera own that — but in a double round-robin where every team plays eight league matches, the third and fourth seamers decide whether the attack stays fresh in the second half of the season.
APL 2026-27 in numbers
The season has not started yet, so Abdul Rahman Rahmani has no APL 2026-27 numbers at all. The first ball is on Sunday 27 December 2026 at 5:30 PM Afghanistan time (5:00 PM Dubai time) in the UAE, and this page will carry his season figures from Match 1 onwards. Until then, the table below is honest: played 0, and everything else to be announced.
| Matches | Runs | Wickets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APL 2026-27 | 0 | — | — |
What he brings into the season, in verified figures:
| Career mark | Figure |
|---|---|
| ODI caps | 3 for Afghanistan (debut 11 Jul 2023 vs Bangladesh) |
| Emerging Asia Cup 2024 | 5 wickets in Afghanistan A’s title win |
| Best Shpageeza 2025 spell | 3/33 vs Speen Ghar Tigers, 20 Jul 2025 |
| Draft category | Silver — reported US$20,000 |
Season figures are to be announced — the season starts on 27 December 2026. Career figures are from the verified player record.
Where he fits at Akcel United Kabul
Abdul Rahman Rahmani plays for Akcel United Kabul in APL 2026-27, captained by Azmatullah Omarzai and coached by Shane McDermott, with Nikhil Chopra as mentor. The squad of nineteen was set at the draft in Dubai on 3 November 2026 — 90 players picked from 462 across 18 rounds.
Rahmani is the seam depth behind Farooqi, Chameera and Omarzai — the bowler who keeps the attack fresh across eight league matches in under a month. If he takes his chances, he is also the player most likely to force his way into the XI and stay there. The season starts on Sunday 27 December 2026 in the UAE; APL will follow every Kabul match, with fixtures on the APL Schedule and the standings on the APL Points Table. The full squad is on the APL Players page.
Five teams chase four playoff places in a double round-robin, so every team plays eight league matches — each opponent twice — and one side goes home after the league stage. The final is on Wednesday 20 January 2027. Kabul are a new club with no APL record yet, and that is the point: everything this squad does in 2026-27 will be a first.
Frequently asked questions
What is Abdul Rahman Rahmani’s role at Akcel United Kabul?
Bowler. The right-arm medium-fast seamer was a Silver pick at the 3 November 2026 draft and provides seam depth behind Farooqi and Chameera.
Has Abdul Rahman Rahmani played for Afghanistan?
Yes. He made his ODI debut on 11 July 2023 against Bangladesh and has three ODI caps. He also took five wickets in Afghanistan A’s Emerging Asia Cup title win in October 2024.
Has Abdul Rahman Rahmani played in the APL before?
No. APL 2026-27 is his debut season in the league.