Moeen Ali Debut, Biography, Stats, Net Worth, Wife, IPL Team, Records, Career

Moeen Ali is a batting all-rounder who played for England. He bats left-handed and bowls right-arm off-break. He was one of England’s most versatile players, contributing with both useful batting and effective off-spin bowling. He played in all three formats and contributed with both bat and ball. He was part of England’s 2019 Cricket World Cup-winning team and the 2022 T20 World Cup-winning team. He is one of the few cricketers to have scored over 3,000 Test runs and taken over 200 Test wickets. He played for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and won titles with CSK. He also played in T20 leagues around the world. He retired from international cricket in September 2024 at the age of thirty-seven. He is now thirty-eight years old and still playing franchise cricket. His career demonstrated that all-rounders who can bat and bowl off-spin remain valuable in modern cricket.

Early Life and Biography

Moeen Munir Ali was born on June 18, 1987, in Birmingham, England. He is now thirty-eight years old. He was born into a family with Pakistani heritage and British roots. His family was originally from Pakistan but settled in Birmingham. Moeen grew up in Birmingham, which has a large South Asian population. Cricket was very important in that community, and Moeen started playing cricket from a young age.

He bats left-handed, which is less common and has proven to be an advantage for him. Left-handed batsmen can trouble bowlers because bowlers are more accustomed to facing right-handed batsmen. Moeen developed an aggressive batting style. He bowls right-arm off-break, which means he spins the ball from right to left for right-handed batsmen. Off-spin is generally easier to control than leg-spin, but it can be just as effective when bowled well.

Domestic and International Debut

Moeen Ali began his professional career in English county cricket. He played for Warwickshire, based in Birmingham, which was his home county. He was a batting all-rounder who contributed with both bat and off-spin bowling. He developed his skills in county cricket and proved that he could perform at that level.

He later also played for Worcestershire. County cricket gave him the experience he needed to reach the international level. He learned to bat in challenging situations. He learned to bowl long spells. He became a complete cricketer through county cricket.

He made his ODI debut against the West Indies on February 28, 2014. He was twenty-six years old. This was neither too young nor too old for a debut. He was ready. He made his T20I debut a few days later, on March 11, 2014, also against the West Indies. He made his Test debut against Sri Lanka on June 12, 2014. He joined England’s all-rounder setup in 2014 and quickly became a key player in all formats.

Biography Details

Attribute	Details
Full Name	Moeen Munir Ali
Date of Birth	18 June 1987
Age (as of 2026)	38 years
Birthplace	Birmingham, England
Nationality	English / British
Role	Batting all-rounder
Batting Style	Left-handed bat
Bowling Style	Right-arm off break
Domestic Team(s)	Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Duronto Rajshahi, Matabeleland Tuskers, others in T20 leagues
International Team	England
Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Firoza Hossain
Net Worth	~US$8 million (≈ ₹65 crore) (estimated)

Career Batting Stats, Bowling Stats & Fielding Stats

Left-Handed Batsman

Format	Span	M	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s
Test	2014–23	68	118	8	3094	155*	28.1	5973	51.8	5	15	375	34
ODI	2014–23	138	112	15	2355	128	24.3	2399	98.2	3	6	203	78
T20I	2014–24	92	75	17	1229	72*	21.2	863	142.4	0	7	88	68
IPL	2018–	73	59	6	1167	93	22.0	835	139.8	0	6	95	67

Right-Arm Off-Spin Bowler

Format	Span	M	Inn	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Econ	Avg	SR	4W	5W
Test	2014–23	68	119	12610	293	7612	204	6/53	3.62	37.3	61.8	13	5
ODI	2014–23	138	128	5988	13	5311	111	4/46	5.32	47.9	54.0	2	0
T20I	2014–24	92	71	999	1	1384	51	3/24	8.31	27.1	19.6	0	0
IPL	2018–	73	57	854	1	1029	41	4/26	7.23	25.1	20.8	1	0

Fielding

Format	Span	Catches	Run-outs
Test	2014–23	40	2
ODI	2014–23	48	2
T20I	2014–24	22	6
IPL	2018–	24	2

Career

Moeen Ali played for England from 2014 to 2024. That’s a decade at the top level. He played in all three formats. He was a batting all-rounder who could bat anywhere from number five to number eight, depending on the team’s needs. He could also bowl long spells of off-spin in the middle overs. This versatility made him incredibly valuable.

He was part of England’s transformation into an aggressive limited-overs team. After the disappointment of the 2015 World Cup, England changed their approach. They started playing more aggressively. They scored runs at a faster rate. Moeen fit perfectly into this style. He could score runs quickly with the bat. He could bowl economically and take wickets with his off-spin.

Throughout his international career, he played county cricket for Warwickshire and Worcestershire. County cricket kept him match-fit. He also played for Birmingham Phoenix in England’s new franchise T20 competition, The Hundred. Moeen was a leader in that competition.

He played in T20 leagues around the world. He played for Gulf Giants, Multan Sultans, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Sylhet Titans, Team Abu Dhabi, and others. Teams wanted him because he could contribute with both bat and ball. All-rounders are incredibly valuable in T20 cricket. Moeen was a quality all-rounder.

He retired from international cricket in September 2024. He was thirty-seven years old. He had played for England for ten years and achieved everything there was to achieve. He won a World Cup and a T20 World Cup. There was nothing left to prove. He continues to play franchise cricket because he enjoys it and teams still want him.

IPL Career and Teams

Moeen Ali made his IPL debut in 2018. He first played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), one of the biggest franchises in the IPL. RCB acquired him because they needed an all-rounder who could bat in the middle order and bowl off-spin. He performed well for the team in both aspects.

Later, he played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), one of the most successful franchises in the IPL. They regularly win titles. Moeen fit perfectly into their model of utilizing experienced all-rounders. He contributed with both bat and ball for CSK and won IPL titles with them. CSK values players who can perform multiple roles, and Moeen was able to do just that.

He was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the 2025 season. KKR acquired him because they wanted to leverage his experience and all-round abilities. He was thirty-seven years old when they signed him, but still effective.

His role in the IPL has consistently been the same: batting in the middle order and scoring runs quickly, and bowling off-spin in the middle overs, taking wickets or restricting runs. He consistently performed well in both roles for several seasons.

Playing Style and Strengths

Moeen is an aggressive left-handed batsman who excels at scoring runs quickly in all formats. He doesn’t take long to settle in; he attacks from the very start of his innings. He regularly hits boundaries and can clear the ropes on both the leg side and the off side. This all-round hitting ability makes him a dangerous batsman.

He bowls right-arm off-break and has the ability to surprise batsmen and break partnerships. Off-spin is effective in the middle overs when batsmen are trying to increase the scoring rate, and that’s where Moeen bowls. He takes wickets by forcing batsmen to play big shots against him. Even when wickets aren’t falling, he bowls economically, and this control is invaluable.

He is a reliable fielder with good catching ability in all formats. He usually fields in the outfield. He has a strong throwing arm and takes catches cleanly. His excellent fielding further enhances his value as an all-rounder.

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