Imrul Kayes is a Bangladeshi left-handed opening batter born on 2 February 1987 in Meherpur, Bangladesh. He represented Bangladesh in Test, One Day International (ODI) and T20 International cricket, becoming known for his opening partnerships, important World Cup contributions and ability to build substantial innings. His international career included three Test centuries and four ODI centuries, with a highest Test score of 150 against Pakistan and an ODI-best 144 against Zimbabwe. Kayes also became a significant figure in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), captaining Comilla Victorians during their successful title-winning period. Although his senior international career ended in 2019, his domestic and franchise record extends beyond his Bangladesh appearances.
Imrul Kayes Career Stats
| Format | Career | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Bat Avg | 50s | 100s | Wickets | BBI | Bowl Avg |
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| TESTReconciled source snapshot | 2008–2019 | 39 | 76 | 1,797 | 150 | 24.28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0/1 | — |
| ODIReconciled source snapshot | 2008–2018 | 78 | 78 | 2,434 | 144 | 32.02 | 16 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| T20IReconciled source snapshot | 2010–2017 | 14 | 13 | 119 | 36 | 9.15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| T20Recorded matches only | 2012–2025 | 107 | 105 | 2,235 | 81 | 23.78 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
This compact table is rendered directly from the shared per-format source selection; recorded-only rows are explicitly labelled. Detailed opponent, venue, year and dismissal analysis remains on the full stats page.
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Imrul Kayes Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Imrul Kayes |
| Date of birth | 2 February 1987 |
| Age | 39 as of 26 October 2026 |
| Birthplace | Meherpur, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Playing role | Top-order batter / opener |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Bowling style | Occasional right-arm bowling; not a regular bowler |
| International team | Bangladesh |
| ODI debut | 14 October 2008 |
| Test debut | 19 November 2008 |
| T20I debut | 1 May 2010 |
| Highest Test score | 150 |
| Highest ODI score | 144 |
| Test centuries | 3 |
| ODI centuries | 4 |
| International retirement/status | No senior international appearances since 2019 |
| Major BPL team | Comilla Victorians |
| Domestic and franchise career | Bangladesh domestic cricket and BPL |
The international profile and format statistics are supported by Cricket Australia’s player profile and the available cricket statistical records.
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Imrul Kayes’s Early Life, Birthplace and Cricket Development
Imrul Kayes was born in Meherpur, a district in southwestern Bangladesh. His early cricket development eventually took him into Bangladesh’s structured age-group and academy pathway, which provided the platform for his senior international selection.
A significant step came in 2008, when he joined the Bangladesh Academy team. His performances on an academy tour of Sri Lanka helped him move into consideration for the national ODI side. This progression is important because it connects his early development directly to his international debut rather than relying on unverified stories about childhood or private training.
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Early Development at a Glance
- Birthplace: Meherpur, Bangladesh.
- Development pathway: Bangladesh Academy cricket.
- Important early tour: Sri Lanka with the academy team in 2008.
- First senior international opportunity: Bangladesh’s ODI series against New Zealand in October 2008.
- Specialist role: Left-handed opening batter.
Detailed, dependable public documentation of his childhood cricket clubs, first coach, school cricket record and exact age when he began playing is limited in the sources reviewed. Those details should not be supplied as facts without stronger evidence.
Imrul Kayes Family: Parents, Siblings, Wife and Son
Imrul Kayes has discussed aspects of his family in Bangladeshi media. A Bengali-language interview published by News Tangail reported that he described his father as a businessman and said he had one younger sister. The interview also identified his son as Shoaib Bin Kayes.
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Verified Family Details
| Family detail | Publicly reported information |
|---|---|
| Father | Reported to have been a businessman |
| Mother | No dependable occupation details verified |
| Siblings | One younger sister, according to a published interview |
| Son | Shoaib Bin Kayes |
| Wife | No sufficiently strong source verified for a detailed spouse profile |
In the same interview, Kayes said he wanted his son to grow into a good human being and expressed that the child should be able to choose his own future. This offers a small but direct insight into his publicly expressed approach to parenting.
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There is insufficient verified information to provide a detailed account of his wife’s identity, parents’ names, wider family relationships or private household circumstances. Such details should not be inferred from social-media posts or unsourced biography pages.
Imrul Kayes Education, School and Cricket Coaches
Kayes’s documented pathway into the senior national side highlights the Bangladesh Academy programme, but the sources reviewed do not establish a reliable school-by-school educational timeline.
| Category | Research finding |
|---|---|
| School | No reliable school name confirmed |
| College or university | No reliable qualification record confirmed |
| Academy | Bangladesh Academy team, 2008 |
| Academy tour | Sri Lanka, 2008 |
| First coach | Not reliably established |
| Height and weight | No sufficiently dependable measurement verified |
The absence of a verified school or coach name does not mean Kayes never attended a particular institution or worked with a specific coach. It means those details cannot responsibly be published as established facts on the available evidence.
Imrul Kayes International Cricket Career: From 2008 to 2019
Kayes made his ODI debut against New Zealand on 14 October 2008. He made his Test debut against South Africa on 19 November 2008 and later entered Bangladesh’s T20I side against Pakistan on 1 May 2010. His international career therefore began with the one-day format before expanding into Test and T20I cricket.
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International Debuts
| Format | Debut date | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| ODI | 14 October 2008 | New Zealand |
| Test | 19 November 2008 | South Africa |
| T20I | 1 May 2010 | Pakistan |
International Career Timeline
| Year / Period | Team or level | Career development |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bangladesh Academy | Academy performances on tour in Sri Lanka helped bring national selection into view |
| October 2008 | Bangladesh ODI team | Made ODI debut against New Zealand |
| November 2008 | Bangladesh Test team | Made Test debut against South Africa |
| 2010 | Bangladesh T20I team | Made T20I debut against Pakistan |
| 2011 | Bangladesh | Scored 188 runs at the 2011 Cricket World Cup |
| 2014–2015 | Bangladesh Test team | Scored major Test centuries against Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Pakistan |
| 2016 | Bangladesh ODI team | Scored 112 against England |
| 2018 | Bangladesh ODI team | Recorded his ODI-best 144 against Zimbabwe |
| November 2019 | Bangladesh Test team | Played his last recorded Test against India |
The timeline is based on debut records, scorecards and career databases.
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Imrul Kayes’s International Career Statistics
The following figures summarize his senior international batting record. Career totals are presented by format to avoid confusing international matches with domestic and franchise appearances.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest score | Average | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 39 | 1,797 | 150 | 24.28 | 3 | 4 |
| ODI | 78 | 2,434 | 144 | 32.02 | 4 | 16 |
| T20I | 14 | 119 | 36 | 9.15 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Cricket Australia and Crickrida career records.
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For readers who want to explore the figures by format, the player-stats system can provide a more detailed record:
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Imrul Kayes at the 2011 Cricket World Cup
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was one of the most notable tournament periods of Kayes’s international career. He scored 188 runs in six matches at an average of 37.60, finishing as Bangladesh’s leading run-scorer in the tournament according to Cricket Australia’s player profile.
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The Match-Winning 60 Against England
On 11 March 2011, Bangladesh chased England’s total of 225 in Chattogram, winning by two wickets. Kayes scored 60 from 100 balls, hitting five fours. His opening contribution helped Bangladesh establish a platform before the chase became tense in the middle overs.
An 82-run partnership between Kayes and Shakib Al Hasan helped revive Bangladesh after early wickets. Kayes was eventually run out, but his innings earned him the Player of the Match award.
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Match snapshot
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup |
| Date | 11 March 2011 |
| Opponent | England |
| Venue | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram |
| Kayes’s score | 60 off 100 balls |
| Fours / sixes | 5 / 0 |
| Bangladesh total | 227/8 in 49 overs |
| Result | Bangladesh won by 2 wickets |
| Recognition | Player of the Match |
Unbeaten 73 Against the Netherlands
Three days later, Kayes produced another important innings against the Netherlands. Chasing 161, he remained unbeaten on 73 from 113 balls, including six fours. Bangladesh reached 166/4 in 41.2 overs and won by six wickets with 52 balls remaining. Kayes again received the Player of the Match award.
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Match snapshot
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | 14 March 2011 |
| Opponent | Netherlands |
| Kayes’s score | 73* off 113 balls |
| Fours / sixes | 6 / 0 |
| Netherlands total | 160 all out |
| Bangladesh total | 166/4 |
| Result | Bangladesh won by 6 wickets |
| Recognition | Player of the Match |
These two performances explain why the 2011 tournament remains an important part of Kayes’s biography: he made match-winning contributions in consecutive games during Bangladesh’s attempt to reach the quarter-finals.
Imrul Kayes’s Test Career and Highest Test Score of 150
Kayes’s Test career included three centuries, with his highest score of 150 coming against Pakistan on 28 April 2015. He also scored 130 against Zimbabwe in November 2014 and 115 against Sri Lanka in February 2014.
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The 150 Against Pakistan
His innings of 150 was a major personal milestone. It demonstrated his capacity to bat for an extended period in the longest format and remains his highest recorded Test score.
Key Test milestones
| Opponent | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 150 | 28 April 2015 |
| Zimbabwe | 130 | 12 November 2014 |
| Sri Lanka | 115 | 4 February 2014 |
| England | 78 | 28 October 2016 |
The figures above come from published Test score records.
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His Test career ended in November 2019, when he appeared against India. Across 39 Tests, he scored 1,797 runs at an average of 24.28. Those numbers place his longest-format career in context: he produced notable individual centuries but did not sustain the same statistical output across his full Test record as in ODI cricket.
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Imrul Kayes’s ODI Career and Highest ODI Score of 144
ODI cricket was Kayes’s strongest international format by total runs and batting average. He scored 2,434 runs in 78 matches at an average of 32.02, including four centuries and 16 fifties. His highest ODI score was 144 against Zimbabwe in Dhaka on 21 October 2018.
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The 144 Against Zimbabwe
Kayes’s 144 was scored from 140 balls and included 13 fours and six sixes. It was one of his most productive ODI innings and stands as his career-best score in the format.
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Other notable ODI centuries included:
- 101 against New Zealand in February 2010.
- 112 against England in October 2016.
- 115 against Zimbabwe on 26 October 2018.
- 144 against Zimbabwe on 21 October 2018.
The pair of centuries against Zimbabwe in October 2018 shows how productive that period was for Kayes in one-day cricket. The 144 was followed by a 115 in the same series, providing further evidence of his ability to build large ODI innings.
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For his complete one-day batting record:
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Imrul Kayes’s T20I Career and Bangladesh Premier League Record
Kayes made his T20I debut against Pakistan on 1 May 2010. His international T20 record was more modest than his ODI and Test figures: he played 14 matches, scored 119 runs and recorded a highest score of 36.
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His domestic and franchise T20 career, particularly in the Bangladesh Premier League, was a different story. He represented several BPL teams, including Rangpur Riders, Comilla Victorians, Chattogram Challengers and Khulna Tigers. Statistical records also list appearances for Sylhet-based teams.
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Imrul Kayes’s BPL Teams
| Team | Documented period / context |
|---|---|
| Rangpur Riders | 2013 |
| Comilla Victorians | 2015–2019 and later seasons |
| Chattogram Challengers | 2019–2020 |
| Comilla Victorians | Returned for later BPL seasons |
| Khulna Tigers | 2025 |
The listed periods are drawn from career databases; individual season rosters and match appearances should be checked separately where a precise season-by-season record is required.
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Imrul Kayes and Comilla Victorians Captaincy
Kayes became captain of Comilla Victorians and led the team to successive BPL titles after taking over the role in 2022. In January 2024, the franchise appointed Liton Das as its new captain, replacing Kayes. This was a leadership change within the franchise rather than evidence that Kayes had ended his playing career.
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Kayes’s BPL career is an important part of his broader cricket profile because it extended his contribution beyond international cricket and included a leadership role at one of Bangladesh’s most successful franchises.
For domestic and franchise T20 records:
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Imrul Kayes’s Domestic Cricket Career
Kayes’s domestic career included First-Class and List A cricket for Bangladesh’s regional sides and club teams. Career records list him among the players who represented Khulna Division, alongside a range of Bangladesh domestic clubs and franchise teams.
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Domestic Career Overview
| Competition | Career relevance |
|---|---|
| First-Class cricket | Domestic foundation and longer-format experience |
| List A cricket | Development and performance in one-day cricket |
| Bangladesh Premier League | Franchise cricket and captaincy |
| Club cricket | Participation in Bangladesh’s domestic club structure |
For detailed statistics, the main domestic records should be consulted separately from international figures. A player can have a substantial First-Class or List A career even when their senior international appearances are concentrated in a shorter period.
- First-Class stats: View Imrul Kayes's complete first-class stats
- List A stats: Explore Imrul Kayes's complete List A record
- General cricket statistics: Explore the complete cricket player statistics database
Imrul Kayes’s Records and Career Milestones
Kayes’s most notable milestones come from his international centuries, his 2011 World Cup performances and his BPL captaincy.
| Record / milestone | Detail |
|---|---|
| Highest Test score | 150 against Pakistan |
| Highest ODI score | 144 against Zimbabwe |
| Test centuries | 3 |
| ODI centuries | 4 |
| International centuries | 7 |
| 2011 World Cup runs | 188 |
| 2011 World Cup highlights | Player of the Match against England and the Netherlands |
| BPL leadership | Captained Comilla Victorians to successive titles after taking over in 2022 |
Sources: Cricket Australia, Crickrida, and contemporary match reports.
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These achievements should be understood within their respective formats. His ODI score of 144 is not a Test record, and his domestic T20 contributions should not be added to his international T20I statistics.
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Imrul Kayes’s Current Cricket Status
As of 26 October 2026, Kayes has not appeared in senior international cricket since 2019. His latest international appearances in the available records were in Bangladesh’s Test series against India in November 2019.
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He continued to appear in domestic franchise cricket after his international career. The available career record lists a BPL appearance for Khulna Tigers in January 2025. This supports describing him as a former Bangladesh international who continued playing domestic or franchise cricket, rather than claiming a formal retirement from all cricket.
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Current-status summary
- Senior international cricket: No recorded appearance after November 2019.
- Last recorded Test: Bangladesh against India, November 2019.
- Last recorded ODI: Bangladesh against West Indies, December 2018.
- Last recorded T20I: Bangladesh against South Africa, October 2017.
- Latest domestic/franchise appearance found: BPL, January 2025.
- Formal retirement from all cricket: Not confirmed by the sources reviewed.
Imrul Kayes Net Worth, Salary and Sponsorships
There is no dependable, independently verified public net-worth figure established by the sources reviewed for this biography. It would be misleading to present an exact dollar amount based on speculative celebrity-net-worth websites or to calculate personal wealth from career runs, BPL appearances or assumed salaries.
Likewise, no sufficiently reliable public evidence was established here for a complete breakdown of his franchise fees, endorsements, equipment deals, property, investments or business holdings. A confirmed auction or contract figure, if identified from an official record, should be reported separately from total personal wealth.
Imrul Kayes’s Playing Style
Kayes was primarily a left-handed top-order batter, most often associated with the opening position. His career included both innings built around occupying the crease and faster-scoring ODI hundreds, with the 144 against Zimbabwe standing out as a particularly productive example.
His record shows a clearer statistical strength in ODI cricket than in T20Is. The ODI average of 32.02 and four centuries compare with a Test average of 24.28 and a T20I average of 9.15. These figures describe his outcomes by format; they should not be used alone to make unsupported claims about technical weaknesses or favourite shots.
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Imrul Kayes Awards and Recognition
The clearest individual recognition documented in the sources reviewed is his Player of the Match award in Bangladesh’s 2011 World Cup victories over England and the Netherlands. Both awards came from significant run-chases and were supported by contemporary match reports.
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His captaincy of Comilla Victorians during a period of consecutive BPL title wins is another important team-level achievement. The available sources establish his leadership role and the subsequent appointment of Liton Das in 2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Imrul Kayes
How old is Imrul Kayes?
Imrul Kayes was born on 2 February 1987. He was 39 years old on 26 October 2026.
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What is Imrul Kayes’s highest Test score?
His highest Test score is 150, scored against Pakistan on 28 April 2015.
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What is Imrul Kayes’s highest ODI score?
His highest ODI score is 144 against Zimbabwe on 21 October 2018. He made the runs from 140 balls, with 13 fours and six sixes.
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How many international centuries has Imrul Kayes scored?
Kayes scored seven international centuries: three in Tests and four in ODIs. He did not score a T20I century.
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Who is Imrul Kayes’s son?
A published Bengali-language interview identifies his son as Shoaib Bin Kayes.
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Which BPL team did Imrul Kayes captain?
He captained Comilla Victorians and led the franchise to successive BPL titles after taking over in 2022. Liton Das replaced him as captain for the 2024 season.
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Is Imrul Kayes retired from international cricket?
He has not appeared in senior international cricket since 2019. However, the sources reviewed do not establish a formal retirement announcement covering all forms of cricket.
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What is Imrul Kayes’s net worth?
No dependable public estimate of his net worth could be verified from the sources reviewed. Any exact figure should be treated cautiously unless supported by reliable financial reporting or documented assets and earnings.
Did Imrul Kayes play in the IPL?
The career records reviewed document his Bangladesh domestic and BPL career, but do not establish an IPL playing appearance. He should n
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Conclusion
Imrul Kayes has made a valuable contribution to Bangladesh cricket through his performances in Test and ODI cricket, particularly during the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Known for his left-handed batting and ability to build important innings, he recorded memorable international scores, including a Test-high 150 and an ODI-high 144. His domestic career and leadership in the Bangladesh Premier League further strengthened his profile as an experienced Bangladeshi cricketer. Although his international career ended in 2019, his achievements remain part of Bangladesh cricket history. His journey reflects the importance of consistency, experience, and determination in professional cricket.