Pakistani cricketer Shadab Khan: A versatile all-rounder with a controversial past

Shadab Khan is a Pakistani cricketer born on October 4, 1998, in Mianwali, Northwest Punjab. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm leg break bowler. Khan made his international cricket debut in April 2017 against West Indies. He is known for his impressive performances, including being the youngest T20I captain for Pakistan and having the most T20I wickets since his international debut. Khan has also faced controversies, including a verbal clash with Sarfraz Ahmed. He is married to Malaika Saqlain, the daughter of former Pakistani captain Saqlain Mushtaq.

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FULL NAME
Shadab Khan
PLACE OF BIRTH
Mianwali (Northwest Punjab), Pakistan
BORN
4 October 1998 (Sunday)
HEIGHT
5 ft 8 in (178 cm)
EYE COLOUR
Hazel Brown
JERSEY NO.
29 (ICC), 7(PSL)
BATTING STYLE
Right-Handed
BOWLING STYLE
Right-arm Leg Break
ROLE
Allrounder
BROTHER
Mehtab Khan
ZODIAC SIGN
Libra
HOBBIES
Sleeping, watching Pakistani drama serials
SHADAB KHAN’S INSTAGRAM
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STATS

Format Matches Innings Runs BF HS AVG SR Not Out 4s 6s 50s 100s 200s
TEST 6 11 300 479 56 33.33 62.63 2 38 0 3 0 0
ODI 70 44 855 997 86 25.91 85.76 11 51 19 4 0 0
T20 109 56 737 530 52 17.55 139.06 14 51 36 1 0 0
IPL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Format TEST ODI T20 IPL
Matches 6701090
Innings 1144560
Runs 3008557370
BF 4799975300
HS 5686520
AVG 33.3325.9117.550
SR 62.6385.76139.060
Not Out 211140
4s 3851510
6s 019360
50s 3410
100s 0000
200s 0000

MATCHES

New Zealand NZ
131/2 (10)
Result
128/9 (20)
New Zealand won by 8 wkts March 26, 2025 6:15 am
Pakistan PAK
New Zealand NZ
220/6 (20)
Result
105/10 (16.2)
New Zealand won by 115 runs March 23, 2025 6:15 am
Pakistan PAK
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DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET OF SHADAB KHAN

  • Test – April 30 – May 04, 2017 vs West Indies at Bridgetown
  • ODI – April 07, 2017 vs West Indies at Providence
  • T20I – March 26 2017 vs West Indies at Bridgetown

CRICKET & MORE OF SHADAB KHAN

  • Domestic/IPL Franchise – Pakistan Under-19, Pakistan A, Rawalpindi Rams, K-Electric, Islamabad United, Brisbane Heat, Trinbago Knight Riders, Khulna Tigers, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Northern 2nd XI, Dhaka Platoon, Rawalpindi Edmonton Royals, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, Pakistan Cricket Board Green, Manchester Originals, Bagh Stallions
  • Nature on the field – Funny
  • Like to play against – India

RECORDS OF SHADAB KHAN

Shadab Khan is one of the most successful and decorated cricketers in the world. Some of his achievements include:

  • 2nd most T20I wickets in a calendar year behind Andrew Tye.
  • Youngest T20I captain for Pakistan (22 years and 75 days)
  • Most economical spell on debut in T20I in a complete spell (4 overs-7 runs-3 wickets)
  • Most T20I wickets since his international
  • Most T20I Man of the Match awards for Pakistan from 2017 to 2020

CONTROVERSIES OF SHADAB KHAN

Shadab Khan is a high-profile and successful athlete, and as such, he has faced his share of controversies over the years. 

  • Verbal clash with Sarfraz Ahmed during the 3rd ODI against England when he came in the path of Sarfraz while taking a catch. Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara expressed his views by saying that “Sarfaraz Ahmed had no interest in going for that catch, yet Shadab Khan.

GIRLFRIENDS AND MORE OF SHADAB KHAN

  • On 23 January 2023, Shadab married Pakistani cricket coach and former international player Saqlain Mushtaq’s daughter Malaika Saqlain in private nikah ceremony.
  • Instagram Account:- @sanasaqlain

 

FAVOURITES OF SHADAB KHAN

Batter Steven Smith
Bowler Shane Warne and Jose Hazlewood
Sport Football
Cricket Ground Kensington Oval (Barbados)
Football Club Real Madrid
City Karachi
Travelling destination New Zealand
Food Achaar Gosht
Singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Song Dillagi
Film Lollywood- Bol
Favourite Shot Lofted Drive
Favourite Ball Googly
Favourite Inning Against Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi in 2017

FAVOURITE THINGS ABOUT SHADAB KHAN

SALARY OF SHADAB KHAN

  • Net Worth (Approx) – $5 Million

FAQs about Shadab Khan

Is Shadab Khan a good bowler?

An all-rounder, Khan is Pakistan’s most successful T20I bowler.

What are Shadab Khan’s strengths ?

Shadab is also regarded as one of the best fielders in Pakistan

Who is the father-in-law of Shadab Khan?

Saqlain Mushtaq