Yusuf Pathan Age, Wiki and Bio

Yusuf Pathan

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer Cricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/11/1982
Age42 years
BirthplaceBaroda, Gujarat, India

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1"
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Date of Birth17/11/1982
Age41 Years
BirthplaceBaroda, Gujarat, India
Zodiac signScorpio
NationalityIndian
HometownBaroda, Gujarat, India
SchoolMES High School, Baroda
ReligionIslam
HobbyPlaying Golf

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseAfreen Khan
Marrige Date27/03/2013
Children
DaughterNone
SonsAyaan, 1 more

Family

FatherMehmood Khan Pathan
MotherSamimbanu Pathan
SiblingsIrfan Pathan (Cricketer, Step-brother), Shagufta Pathan (Younger)
SpouseAfreen Khan
Children
DaughterNone
SonsAyaan, 1 more

Career

Profession(s)
  • Former Cricketer (Batsman)
  • Politician
International Debut
ODI10/06/2008 vs Pakistan in Dhaka
T2024/09/2007 vs Pakistan in Johannesburg
International RetirementOn 26/02/2021, he took to Twitter to announce his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Jersey Number#28 (India), #24 (IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State TeamBaroda, India Green, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals
Likes to play againstPakistan
Favourite ShotPull shot
Records (main ones)
  • Scored the 2nd fastest IPL century (in 37 balls) against Mumbai Indians in 2010, above him is Chris Gayle with a century in 30 balls.
  • Scored the 2nd fastest half-century in Ranji Trophy (in 18 balls), above him is Bandeep Singh who scored a half-century in 15 balls.
  • He holds the record for the fastest IPL half-century (in 15 balls) against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014.
  • He was the 4th highest scorer and 3rd highest wicket-taker in the 2004-05 Ranji Trophy season.
Career Turning PointPerformances in the 2007 Deodhar Trophy.

Favourites

Cricketer
Batsman
  • Sachin Tendulkar
  • Virender Sehwag
  • Hashim Amla
  • VVS Laxman
  • Viv Richards
Bowler
  • Wasim Akram
  • Shane Warne
FoodBiryani and Mutton Korma
Actors
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Aamir Khan
  • Shah Rukh Khan
MusicianA.R. Rahman
HotelThe Rajputana Palace Sheraton Hotel in Jaipur

Some Lesser Known Facts

Yusuf Pathan debuted in T20 international cricket in the 2007 World T20 finals against Pakistan, scoring 15 runs.
He has been involved in public incidents where he slapped individuals.
Yusuf grew up in a Mosque in Baroda.
He and his brother run the Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP) in Baroda.
Yusuf Pathan enjoys wildlife adventures.
In 2024, he was announced as a candidate for the Lok Sabha election from the Baharampur constituency in West Bengal representing the All India Trinamool Congress party.