Ehsan Adil (born 15 March 1993 in Gojra, Punjab, Pakistan) is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed lower-order batter who has represented both Pakistan and the United States in international cricket. Adil began his international career with Pakistan, making his Test debut on 22 February 2013 against South Africa, where he made an immediate impact by dismissing the South African captain with just his third delivery. He played in three Tests and six ODIs for Pakistan between 2013 and 2015. After domestic success with teams such as Habib Bank Limited, Faisalabad Wolves, and Lahore Qalandars, Adil moved to the United States in 2023 to continue his cricketing career. Since then, he has become part of the USA national cricket setup and made his T20I debut for the United States in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, notably becoming the second cricketer born in Pakistan to play against Pakistan in that tournament.
Career Highlights & Playing Style of Ehsan Adil
- Role: Bowler (Right-arm fast-medium)
- Batting: Right-handed lower-order
- Domestic Teams: Habib Bank Limited, Faisalabad Wolves, Lahore Qalandars, MI New York (MLC)
Known for his height (6’4″) and ability to generate bounce and seam movement.
International Stats Snapshot
Although Adil’s Pakistan career was brief, his early promise was clear:
- Test Cricket: 3 matches with 5 wickets and useful lower-order runs.
ODIs: 6 matches for Pakistan with 4 wickets.
T20I: Made his debut for the U.S. in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Adil’s journey from Pakistan’s rise in the early 2010s to representing the United States reflects both his adaptability and ongoing passion for the game.
“We wanted to give Usman a game,” Salman Agha said. “He’s a match-winner and a trump card for us, so we want to use it.”
USA: 1 Andries Gous (wk), 2 Shayan Jahangir, 3 Monank Patel (capt), 4 Milind Kumar, 5 Shubham Ranjane, 6 Sanjay Krishnamurthi, 7 Harmeet Singh, 8 Mohammad Mohsin, 9 Shadley van Schalkwyk, 10 Saurabh Netravalkar, 11 Ehsan Adil.
Pakistan: 1 Sahibzada Farhan, 2 Saim Ayub, 3 Salman Agha (capt), 4 Babar Azam, 5 Usman Khan (wk), 6 Shadab Khan, 7 Mohammad Nawaz, 8 Faheem Ashraf, 9 Shaheen Afridi, 10 Usman Tariq, 11 Abrar Ahmed.
