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

• International:​ Pakistan (6 Tests, 70 ODIs, 124 T20Is)
• PSL:​ Islamabad United — his primary franchise, where he has been a mainstay all-rounder
• Global T20 leagues:
  • BBL:​ Brisbane Heat; Hobart Hurricanes; Sydney Sixers; Sydney Thunder
  • CPL:​ Guyana Amazon Warriors; Trinbago Knight Riders
  • ILT20:​ Desert Vipers
  • MLC:​ San Francisco Unicorns
  • The Hundred:​ Birmingham Phoenix; Manchester Super Giants; Southern Brave
  • BPL:​ Dhaka Capitals; Comilla Victorians; Khulna Tigers
  • GT20 Canada:​ Surrey Jaguars
  • LPL:​ Colombo Strikers
• County:​ Yorkshire; Sussex
• Domestic (Pakistan):​ Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited; Northern; Rawalpindi; Federally Administered Tribal Areas; Bagh Stallions

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.

• Pakistan's premier leg-spin all-rounder for nearly a decade​ — 85 ODI wickets, 123 T20I wickets, and 1,009 T20I runs
• Successful comeback from shoulder surgery (2025–26)​ — returned via BBL, then Sri Lanka T20I series, then PSL 2026 where he excelled (173 runs, 17 wickets)
• PSL 2026 standout for Islamabad United​ — 17 wickets and 173 runs at 141.80 SR; a top contender for Player of the Tournament
• 2026 T20 World Cup campaign​ — 118 runs at 153.25 SR and 5 wickets, despite Pakistan's early exit and the controversy surrounding his remarks about former players
• Global franchise footprint across 8+ leagues​ — PSL, BBL, CPL, ILT20, MLC, The Hundred, BPL, GT20 Canada; a true global T20 nomad
• Former Pakistan captain​ — entrusted with leadership of the national side in limited-overs cricket

• ICC Champions Trophy: Winner (2017) with Pakistan
• ACC Asia Cup: Runner-up (2022) with Pakistan
• ICC T20 World Cup: Runner-up (2022) with Pakistan
• Pakistan Super League (PSL): Champion as captain of Islamabad United (2024)

• PSL Player of the Tournament: Awarded in PSL 9 (2024)
• PSL Best All-Rounder / MVP: Multiple-time recognition, including Best All-Rounder of the Tournament (2026) and PSL Season 7 MVP honors.
• Pakistan T20I Record: Holds the record for the most Player of the Match (POTM) awards for Pakistan in T20 Internationals (13 awards).
• PSL Team of the Tournament: Named captain of the HBL PSL 9 Team of the Tournament.

• 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
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• Central Contract: PKR 3 million per month as a Category B player. 
  • Match Fees (Per Match):
    • Test: ~PKR 1.25 million
    • ODI: ~PKR 644,000
    • T20: ~PKR 418,000
• PSL Salary: PKR 70 million (7 crore) per season

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