Bio/Wiki
Other name | Md Kaif |
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Famous for | Being younger brother of Mohammed Shami |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 5’ 9” |
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Weight | 65 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Body Measurements | Chest: 38 Inches, Waist: 32 Inches, Biceps: 12 Inches |
Personal Life
Date of Birth | 10/12/1996 |
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Birthplace | Sahaspur Alinagar, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Hometown | Amroha |
Religion/Religious Views | Islam |
Caste/Jamat | Turk |
Note | He often visits mosques to offer namaz. |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Family
Father | Tousif Ali (also known as Touseef Ahmed) (Farmer and spare parts shop owner, died on 26 January 2017 due to an illness) | ||||
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Mother | Anjum Ara (Homemaker) | ||||
Siblings |
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Children | Daughter - 1, Amirah Fatima |
Career
International Debut |
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Jersey Number | #12 (Town Club) | ||||||
Domestic/State Team |
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Coach/Mentor | Laxmi Ratan Shukla | ||||||
Batting Style | Right-handed | ||||||
Bowling Style | Right-arm medium fast | ||||||
Awards | Best Individual Performance Award in CAB (Cricket Association of Bengal) and BCCI Tournaments in 2023 (for taking 50 wickets and more) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Mohammed Kaif, an Indian cricketer, is known as the younger brother of popular Indian pacer Mohammed Shami. | |
He represents Bengal in domestic cricket tournaments. | |
During his teenage years, he trained at DNS Academy, Amroha, but could not make junior teams in Uttar Pradesh. | |
In 2016, he moved to Kolkata and played for Town Clubs in local club tournaments. | |
In the 2020 Bengal T20 Challenge, he scored 58 runs in 24 balls with 6 fours and 4 sixes. | |
He made his List-A debut for Bengal against Jammu & Kashmir in the 2020-21 Vijay Hazare Trophy. | |
His First Class (FC) debut was for Bengal against Andhra Pradesh in the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season. | |
During the 2023 IPL auction for the 2024 season, he remained unsold at his base price of Rs 20 lakhs. | |
To enhance his fitness, he lifts weights and swims regularly. | |
Mohammed Kaif has a contract with Stanford Cricket (SF) for his cricket bats and other accessories. |