Abdul Samad Age, Height, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

Abdul Samad is a young Indian cricketer. He is an all-rounder who is known for his aggressive batting skills. He comes from the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and is a source of inspiration for many young men.  As of 2025, he is playing for the Lucknow SuperGiants in the Indian Premier League. He is a right-handed player who is known for his leg-break bowling style. Besides this, he is the third cricketer from Jammu and is the third player who has joined an IPL team. He started his cricket career in 2018-2019 and quickly became a national-level player at the age of 23. In this article, we will look at Abdul Samad age, cricketing career, personal life, parents, education, and more.  

Abdul Samad Biography

Abdul Samad is a cricketer who was born on 28th October 2001 and his zodiac sign is Scorpio. His place of birth is KalaKote, Jammu and Kashmir, India, and comes from a humble background. 

Abdul Samad Age 

As of 2025, Abdul Samad age is a 24-years.

Abdul Samad Height and Other Physical Attributes

Abdul Samad height is approximately 5 feet and 11 inches/180 cm/1.8 meters tall. His height is complemented by his black eyes and black hair.

Abdul Samad Education 

Abdul Samad completed his schooling at Lawrence Public School in Jammu. For his higher education, he went to Sharirik Shikshan Mahavidyalaya for a Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed). 

He was passionate about sports from an early age. Studying Physical education was a stepping stone for him towards successfully pursuing his passion. 

Abdul Samad Career 

Abdul fell in love with cricket at a young age and started training early with help from his father. In 2009, His Father, for a good sports-related career, decided to move from Kalakote to Sidhra. This move paid off. Samad was seen by Irfan Pathan in Jammu & Kashmir. He spotted him during a camp for the Ranji Trophy. He was a mentor at the camp. He started his career by representing Jammu and Kashmir and then SunRisers Hyderabad during the Indian T20 league in 2020. 

Abdul Playing for Jammu and Kashmir

Abdul started his career with Ranji Trophy 2018-2019 season. During these matches, he played in the cricket team representing Jammu and Kashmir. He made the most out of this opportunity with an impressive score of 592 runs in 10 innings with a strike rate of over 113. He quickly became one of the best state-level players and was one of the best-performing players during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy & Vijay Hazare Trophy. 

Abdul Playing IPL Matches

Abdul started playing IPL matches in 2020 and joined the team Sunrisers Hyderabad. This was a significant landmark for him as he was the first player from Jammu and Kashmir who got a direct IPL contract without first playing in under-19 or A-level cricket for India at the national level. Throughout the IPL matches he is known for his batting skills and hitting sixes.  In 2023, he was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for 4 crore. He had been retained in IPL matches by Sunrisers Hyderabad till 2024 due to his batting skills. 

He has a unique ability to hit sixes at crucial moments of matches and can adapt his playing style according to the needs of the moment during the matches.   

For IPL 2025, He joined Lucknow Giants. He is considered to be a promising young talent who has the potential to be a part of Team India for international T20 matches and ODI formats.  

Abdul’s Career Milestones 

He started his career at the age of 18 in 2019. He made his FC debut on 9th December 2019, in the Jammu & Kashmir v Uttarakhand match. At the age of 21, he made his List – A debut in the Jammu & Kashmir v Punjab match on 17 November 2022. 

IPL Career Statistics of Abdul

As of January 2025, Abdul’s IPL career statistics are as follows.

His statistics show that he has a lot of potential to have a significant impact as a cricketer at the international level, however, to reach his full potential he needs guidance. He moved to be a part of Lucknow SuperGiants to further his professional development. 

Abdul Samad Family

Abdul is the son of Mohammad Farooq  and Farzana Kausar. His mother is a homemaker and his father is a Physical Education instructor in a government school in Jammu. His father used to be a national-level volleyball player. While his father was supportive of his sports career, his mother had some reservations and wanted him to prioritize his studies. Over time, she became supportive of his cricketing pursuits. 

He also has a brother by the name of Tayyub who is pursuing his bachelor’s in Physical education. 

Abdul Samad Net Worth 

As of January 2025, Abdul Samad’s net worth is estimated to be around ₹5 crore INR. This net worth comes from his cricketing career so far. His IPL contracts have had a significant impact on his earnings. 

Abdul’s IPL earnings

• 2020-2024 season: As a player for Sunrisers Hyderabad, he approximately earned ₹2 crore annually. 
• 2025 season: He has joined Lucknow SuperGiants for ₹4.2 crore.

Abdul’s Social Media Presence 

Abdul is active on Instagram and Facebook. He routinely shares updates regarding his cricketing journey on his Instagram and Facebook pages. His Instagram handle is @abdulsamad and has approximately 297,000 followers. His Facebook profile is @AbdulSamad and he has over 3k followers. 

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