Darwish Rasooli
Nangarhar Cosmic | Batter
APL 2026–27
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- Darwish Rasooli
- PLAYING ROLE
- Batter
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- Nangarhar Cosmic
The 18-year-old champion, back eight years on
Darwish Rasooli’s APL story started in September 2018, when Balkh Legends named the 18-year-old in their squad for the first season. He played all seven matches, scored 213 runs, and was named the tournament’s Emerging Player as Balkh lifted the title. In 2026-27 he is back — this time in Nangarhar Cosmic colours, as a Diamond pick at $65,000.
His best innings of that first season came in the semi-final against Nangarhar Leopards in Sharjah on 19 October 2018: 78 off 45 balls, opening with Chris Gayle, in the match that ended Nangarhar’s run. It is a neat piece of history — the teenager who knocked Nangarhar out in 2018 now bats for the city’s new club. Rasooli is a right-hand top-order batter who bowls right-arm off-break, born in Laghman on 12 December 1999.
The years since have filled out the record. His highest T20I score is 84 against West Indies in 2026, and his first-class average of 60.93 across 30 matches shows a batter who builds long innings as well as fast ones. For Cosmic, he is the bridge between Hales’ power at the top and Rahmat Shah’s steadiness at three — a top-order batter who has already won this league once.
APL 2026-27 in numbers
The season has not started, so Darwish Rasooli has no APL 2026-27 runs, wickets or matches yet. His first numbers in this league will come after Nangarhar Cosmic’s opening match — the season’s first ball is on Sunday 27 December 2026. Until then, the table below is his career at a glance.
| Detail | Darwish Rasooli |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 December 1999, Laghman, Afghanistan |
| Role | Batter (top order) |
| Batting | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break |
| Draft category | Diamond — $65,000 |
| APL history | 2018: Balkh Legends champions, 213 runs, Emerging Player |
Career facts are from the player’s verified profile record. No APL 2026-27 figures exist yet — the season starts on 27 December 2026.
Where Nangarhar stand
Nangarhar Cosmic’s top order is built to score heavily: Alex Hales opens, Rahmat Shah bats at three, and Rasooli slots in around them with Kamindu Mendis behind. Toby Radford coaches the side and Mark Boucher mentors it, and the batting is where this team expects to win games.
Cosmic play eight league matches, two against each of the other four teams, with four playoff places on offer. The APL T20 season opens on Sunday 27 December 2026 at 5:30 PM Afghanistan time, and the final is on Wednesday 20 January 2027. Rasooli is one of the few players in the league who knows what winning it feels like.
Frequently asked questions
What is Darwish Rasooli’s role for Nangarhar Cosmic?
He bats in the top order. Rasooli is a Diamond pick, a right-hand batter who also bowls right-arm off-break.
Did Darwish Rasooli win the first APL?
Yes. He won the 2018 season with Balkh Legends as an 18-year-old, scoring 213 runs in seven innings and being named the tournament’s Emerging Player.
What was Darwish Rasooli’s best APL innings?
78 off 45 balls in the 2018 semi-final against Nangarhar Leopards in Sharjah, opening with Chris Gayle.
Nangarhar Cosmic · APL Players · APL Schedule · Afghanistan Premier League
Player
- RoleBatter (top order)
- TeamNangarhar Cosmic
- CaptainRahmat Shah
- Head coachToby Radford
- MentorMark Boucher
Coming up
- First ballSun 27 Dec, 5:30 PM AFT · UAE
- DraftDone — 3 Nov 2026, Dubai
- FinalWed 20 Jan 2027 · UAE
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Last updated: 12 November 2026