Mukhtar Ahmed is a hard-hitting opening batter known for his fearless stroke play at the top of the order, drawing inspiration from the explosive style of Virender Sehwag. He first grabbed attention in 2015 with back-to-back T20I half-centuries for Pakistan against Zimbabwe, including a match-winning 83. Mukhtar also finished as the top scorer in the 2015 Haier Super 8 T20 Cup, underlining his dominance in the domestic T20 circuit. Having moved to the USA, he continues to make waves in franchise cricket.