Shadab Khan: Versatile Pakistani leg-spinner and key T20 vice-captain

• 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

• International: Pakistan
• Domestic/Franchise: Islamabad United (Captain), Pakistan U19, Pakistan A, Rawalpindi, Trinbago Knight Riders, Brisbane Heat, Sydney Sixers, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Dhaka Platoon, Hobart Hurricanes, Manchester Originals, Sydney Thunder, Desert Vipers, San Francisco Unicorns, Birmingham Phoenix, Colombo Strikers. 

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

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.

• PSL MVP: Most Valuable Player in PSL Season 7.
• Man of the Match: Awarded in an ODI against Sri Lanka for bowling economically and taking wickets.
• Central Contract: Awarded a PCB central contract for the 2018-19 season. 

• 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

• Net Worth (Approx) – $5 Million

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