Afghanistan's U-19 cricketer Barkat Ibrahimzai was the talk of the town on social media, triggering talk of age fraud, on social media after a picture of his graphic went viral during the BAN-U19 vs AFG U-19 1st Youth ODI 2025. The Afghanistan U-19 National Cricket Team locked horns with the Bangladesh U-19 National Cricket Team at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra, Bangladesh, on October 28, when it was his match graphic that drew the spotlight. It was a Youth ODI alright and fans were surprised to notice the picture of Barkat Ibrahimzai, which they felt did not look like that of a 19-year-old, raising questions about his age. Several netizens also dug up Barkat Ibrahimzai's old social media posts and questioned his age, which, as per records, is said to be 19 years and 44 days at the time of this story. 17-Year-Old Australia Club Cricketer Ben Austin Dies After Being Struck by Ball.

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Another Netizen Questions Barkat Ibrahimzai's Age

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