Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s) | Shaddy |
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Famous for | Being one of the few Pakistani cricketers to perform best under extreme pressure |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 178 cm (5’ 8”) |
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Weight | 65 kg (143 lbs) |
Eye Color | Hazel Brown |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Personal Life
Marital Status | Married |
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Marriage Date | 23/01/2023 |
Relationships & More
Affairs/Girlfriends | Ashreena Safia |
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Family
Wife/Spouse | Saqlain Mushtaq's daughter |
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Brother | Mehtab Khan |
Career
International Debut |
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Domestic/State Team |
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Coach/Mentor | Sajjad Ahmed | ||||||
Nature on Field | Funny | ||||||
Batting Style | Right-Handed | ||||||
Bowling Style | Right-arm Leg Break | ||||||
Favourite Shot | Lofted Drive | ||||||
Favourite Ball | Googly | ||||||
Favourite Inning | Against Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi in 2017 | ||||||
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Awards, Honours, Achievements | PCB emerging player of the year 2017 |
Favourites
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Sport | Football |
Cricket Ground | Kensington Oval (Barbados) |
Football Club | Real Madrid |
City | Karachi |
Travelling Destination | New Zealand |
Food | Achaar Gosht |
Film | Bol (Lollywood) |
Singer | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan |
Song | Dillagi |
Style Quotient
Cars Collection | Honda Civic |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Shadab Khan is a leg spinner and lower-order batter for the Pakistan National team. | |
His childhood coach's advice to be an all-rounder greatly influenced his success in cricket. | |
Shadab's bowling strategy involves making it challenging for batters by varying the line and trajectory of his deliveries. | |
In 2021, he was appointed as the vice-captain of the Pakistan team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. | |
He has drawn comparisons to legendary Pakistani spinners such as Abdul Qadir, Mushtaq Ahmed, Shahid Afridi, and Yasir Shah. | |
During the 2023 Asia Cup, Shadab Khan displayed sportsmanship by tying Hardik Pandya's shoelaces as a symbolic gesture. |