Shadab Khan Age, Wiki and Bio

Shadab Khan

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth01/01/1998
Age26 years
BirthplaceMianwali (Northwest Punjab), Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)Shaddy
Famous forBeing one of the few Pakistani cricketers to perform best under extreme pressure

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm (5’ 8”)
Weight65 kg (143 lbs)
Eye ColorHazel Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date23/01/2023

Relationships & More

Affairs/GirlfriendsAshreena Safia

Family

Wife/SpouseSaqlain Mushtaq's daughter
BrotherMehtab Khan

Career

International Debut
ODIAgainst West Indies at Providence Cricket Ground (Guyana) on 7 April 2017
TestAgainst West Indies at Kensington Oval (Barbados) on 30 April 2017
T20IAgainst West Indies at Kensington Oval (Barbados) on 26 March 2017
Jersey Number
  • # 29 (Pakistan)
  • #7 (PSL)
Domestic/State Team
  • Pakistan Under-19 (2016)
  • Pakistan A
  • Rawalpindi Rams (2015)
  • K-Electric (2016-present)
  • Islamabad United (2017-present)
  • Brisbane Heat (2017)
  • Trinbago Knight Riders (2017)
  • Khulna Tigers (2017)
  • Guyana Amazon Warriors (2019)
  • Northern 2nd XI
  • Dhaka Platoon (2019)
  • Rawalpindi Edmonton Royals (2019)
  • Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (2019-present)
  • Pakistan Cricket Board Green
  • Manchester Originals (2021-present)
  • Bagh Stallions (2021-present)
Coach/MentorSajjad Ahmed
Nature on FieldFunny
Batting StyleRight-Handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm Leg Break
Favourite ShotLofted Drive
Favourite BallGoogly
Favourite InningAgainst Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi in 2017
Records (main ones)
  • 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 debut with 56 wickets in 47 matches
  • Most T20I Man of the Match awards for Pakistan from 2017 to 2020
Awards, Honours, AchievementsPCB emerging player of the year 2017

Favourites

Cricketer
  • Batter: Steven Smith
  • Bowler: Shane Warne and Jose Hazlewood
SportFootball
Cricket GroundKensington Oval (Barbados)
Football ClubReal Madrid
CityKarachi
Travelling DestinationNew Zealand
FoodAchaar Gosht
FilmBol (Lollywood)
SingerNusrat Fateh Ali Khan
SongDillagi

Style Quotient

Cars CollectionHonda Civic

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.