Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Profile details

FULL NAME

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

PLAYING ROLE

Bowler

TEAMS

Desert Vipers

The mystery spinner

Mujeeb is a right-arm off-break bowler who bats right-handed, and his mystery spin — a carrom ball, a googly, and an off-break that is almost impossible to pick — has troubled batters since he was a teenager. He made his Afghanistan debut in December 2017, at 16, and has since played in every major T20 league in the world.

He was a direct signing for the Vipers before the Season 5 auction, alongside Andries Gous, Dan Lawrence and Shimron Hetmyer, and he is the side's first-choice spinner. His job is to bowl in the powerplay, take wickets in the middle overs, and give Babar Azam control when the fast bowlers need a rest. In a side that already has Shadab Khan and Nangeyalia Kharote, Mujeeb is the spinner who makes the attack complete.

Career so far

Mujeeb made his Afghanistan debut in 2017 and was a key member of the side that won the 2018 World Cup Qualifier. He has played in the Indian Premier League for Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in the Big Bash for Brisbane Heat, and in the CPL, the PSL and the ILT20.

His most famous performance came in the 2018 Asia Cup, when he took 3 for 46 against India, and his T20 record is outstanding: more than 200 wickets in the format at an economy rate under seven. He was part of Afghanistan's 2024 T20 World Cup semi-final run, and his mystery spin has made him one of the most sought-after bowlers in franchise cricket. At 25, he is entering his prime — and the Vipers have kept him for the title defence.

The spin group around him

Three frontline spinners, three different threats: Mujeeb's mystery, Shadab's leg-spin and Kharote's left-arm — and Mujeeb's role is to be the powerplay spinner — the one who bowls in the first six overs, takes wickets with his variations, and lets the fast bowlers attack from the other end. Six of the Vipers' ten league games are in Dubai, where spin has often decided matches, and a mystery spinner who bowls in the powerplay is worth his weight in gold.

What’s next

Mujeeb's season starts with the title defence: the opener against MI Emirates on 21 November in Dubai, a repeat of the Season 4 final. The full list of every ILT20 fixture is on the ILT20 Schedule.

• Match 1 — MI Emirates: Saturday 21 November 2026, 6:30 PM GST, Dubai.
• Match 4 — Sharjah Warriorz: Monday 23 November 2026, evening session, Sharjah.
• Match 6 — Dubai Capitals: Wednesday 25 November 2026, evening session, Dubai.
• Match 9 — MI Emirates: Saturday 28 November 2026, afternoon session, Abu Dhabi.
• Match 12 — Gulf Giants: Sunday 29 November 2026, evening session, Dubai.
• Match 15 — Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Wednesday 2 December 2026, afternoon session, Abu Dhabi.
• Match 18 — Sharjah Warriorz: Friday 4 December 2026, evening session, Sharjah.
• Match 21 — Dubai Capitals: Sunday 6 December 2026, evening session, Dubai.
• Match 27 — Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Saturday 12 December 2026, evening session, Dubai.
• Match 29 — Gulf Giants: Sunday 13 December 2026, evening session, Dubai.
• Playoffs: Qualifier 1 on Tuesday 16 December, the Eliminator on Wednesday 17 December, Qualifier 2 on Friday 18 December, and the final on Sunday 20 December in Dubai.

Follow every ILT20 result as it happens on SialTV, with the points table updated after every match day.