Shadab Khan Biography: Age, Family, Leg-Spin Records, Pakistan All-Round Career and Latest News

 

Quick Facts: Born 4 October 1998 (age 28) · Mianwali, Punjab · Leg-spin all-rounder · Pakistan T20I mainstay.

Early Life: Shadab Khan hails from Mianwali — also the hometown of Imran Khan — and broke through at the 2016 U19 World Cup, where his leg-spin made selectors take notice. He made his senior debut at 18.

Career: Shadab became Pakistan's first-choice white-ball spinner almost immediately, starring in the 2017 Champions Trophy triumph as a teenager. He has since taken 100+ wickets in both ODIs and T20Is while contributing crucial lower-order runs — including a maiden ODI century against West Indies in 2022. He captained Islamabad United to a PSL title and has led Pakistan in T20Is on occasion. His googly and athletic fielding remain his trademarks.

Latest News: Shadab continues to be central to Pakistan's white-ball plans, and his performances in the PSL and various T20 leagues keep him among the most searched Pakistani cricketers, with fans closely tracking his fitness and form ahead of the 2027 World Cup cycle.