Imam-ul-Haq
Imam-Ul-Haq: A Brief Biography Of A Cricketer From Pakistan
Imam-ul-Haq is a prominent Pakistani opening batter who represents Pakistan at international level. He is also the nephew of former Pakistan captain and batting great Inzamam-ul-Haq. During his peak ODI run, the ICC placed him among the world’s top three one-day batters more than once, putting him in the same conversation as elite names such as Babar Azam and Virat Kohli.
Imam-Ul-Haq: Biography And Cricket Journey
Imam-ul-Haq was born on December 22, 1995, in Multan, Punjab (Pakistan), into a financially secure family. Two major forces pushed him toward sport early on: cricket’s huge status in Pakistan and the close influence of his uncle, Inzamam-ul-Haq, who helped guide him through the pathway many young players can only dream of.
He studied at the Beaconhouse School System (Garden Town campus, Lahore) and later attended Punjab College. In interviews from his early years, has stressed that education matters even for professional athletes and that he wanted to keep learning alongside cricket.
Interestingly, his sporting life wasn’t always single-track. As a teenager he managed both cricket and badminton, only deciding around age 14 to commit fully to professional cricket while keeping badminton as a casual interest.
From there, Imam-ul-Haq built a resume packed with notable landmarks for Pakistan:
2018: Test debut against Ireland (May 11). He contributed 74 in the final innings, helping Pakistan secure the win. In ODIs, he was also part of a record 304-run opening partnership with Fakhar Zaman against Zimbabwe.
2019: Became the fastest to 1,000 ODI runs among Pakistanis and one of the quickest in overall ODI history. He also scored 151 vs England in Bristol, which at the time stood as the highest score by a Pakistani batter against England in England.
2021: Reached 2,000 ODI runs, again joining the group of players to get there in a very small number of innings.
2022: Rose to No.2 in the ICC ODI batting rankings, behind only Babar Azam. In Tests, he became the 10th Pakistani to score a century in both innings of a match, doing so against Australia.
2023: Named in Pakistan’s squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup, where he totalled 162 runs across six matches.
He continues to work as a professional cricketer, remains in Pakistan’s wider national-team picture, and has appeared in recent ODI contests, including series involving New Zealand and India. In domestic cricket, he has played for Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL).
Imam-Ul-Haq: Personal Life And Quick Facts
Imam is married to Anmol Mehmood, who is reported to be a doctor. According to media coverage, they knew each other for years before marrying, and for a long period the relationship was described as long-distance, with Anmol living in Europe while Imam was based in Pakistan for cricket. Their wedding drew significant attention in Pakistan in late 2023. Reports also state that in early January 2026 they welcomed a daughter, Inara Haq.
A few extra notes are mentioned about Imam-ul-Haq (along with the kind of trivia fans like):
- In June 2019, Imam and Babar Azam were linked with support for Barnardo’s, a UK-based charity.
- Off the field, he’s often associated with interests like movies, fishing, and music.
- Fan-trivia favourites attributed to him include: football icons Maradona and Messi, car brands Audi and Ferrari, and Saudi Arabia as a preferred holiday destination.
- In July 2019, he was involved in a social-media controversy after private chats were leaked, which led to widespread online debate and allegations in the press.
- In October 2024, some reports claimed he was left out of the national setup amid allegations that team information had reached the media (the situation was discussed publicly, though details and responsibility were debated).
Imam is active online and uses social platforms to stay connected with supporters. His Instagram @imamulhaqofficial has over a million followers (reported), and he also maintains accounts on X (Twitter) as @ImamUlHaq12 and on TikTok under @imamulhaqofficial.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Bat Avg | Top Score | Balls bowled | Catches |
| Test | 26 | 1 687 | 36.67 | 157 | 12 | 21 |
| ODI | 75 | 3 152 | 47.04 | 151 | – | 16 |
| T20I | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 14 | – | 0 |
| T20s | 89 | 2 519 | 34.04 | 94 | – | 27 |
| List A | 133 | 6 013 | 50.52 | 159 | 28 | 27 |
| FC | 92 | 5 933 | 42.37 | 202 | 174 | 57 |
