Shahrukh Khan (Cricketer) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Shahrukh Khan (Cricketer) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Quick Infoâ
Age: 29 Years
Hometown: Chennai
Height: 6' 2"
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Masood Shahrukh Khan check sources The Hindu |
| Profession | Cricketer (Batting all-rounder) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 188 cm** in meters**- 1.88 m** in feet & inches**- 6â 2â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 85 kg** in pounds**- 187 lbs** |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 44 Inches - Waist: 34 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | Yet to make |
| Jersey Number | #35 (IPL)  |
| Domestic/State Team | ⢠Lyca Kovai Kings ⢠Madurai Super Giant ⢠Punjab Kings ⢠Tamil Nadu ⢠Gujarat Titans |
| Coach/Mentor | L. Venkatanarayanan |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right arm offbreak |
| Awards | âCricketer of the Yearâ award by Tamil Nadu Cricket in 2023  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 27 May 1995 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 29 Years |
| Birthplace | Chennai |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| School | ⢠Don Bosco School, Chennai ⢠St. Bedeâs, Chennai |
| College | Guru Nanak College, Chennai |
| Hobbies | Swimming, Travelling, Listening to Music |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father- Masood Khan (former club cricketer) Mother- Lubina Khan (boutique owner) |
| Siblings | Brother- Akram Khan (younger) (cricketer) |
| Favourites | |
| Batter | Joe Root |
| Bowler | Brett Lee |
| Actor | Rajinikanth |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Classic Kingsway  |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (IPL) | Rs. 7.4 crore Note: Gujarat Titans bought him for this amount in the 2024 IPL auction. check sources Sportstar |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shahrukh Khan
His parents named him after a famous Bollywood actor, Shah Rukh Khan . Thatâs because his momâs cousins were big fans of the actor. Shahrukh says,
My motherâs cousins were huge fans and they practically forced my parents to name me after him.â check sources The Hindu
Shahrukh Khan started his journey playing tennis ball cricket. He later attended St. Bedeâs Academy, which is known for producing cricketers like Dinesh Karthik , Ravichandran Ashwin , and Krishnamachari Srikkanth.
His father, Masood Khan, played cricket in Chennaiâs second division league.
After getting trained at the SDAT Academy and Kedar CA in Chennai, Shahrukh started playing for Tamil Nadu in age-group cricket.
When he turned 13, he started playing league cricket.
Shahrukh Khan won the best all-rounder award for his performance in the first edition of the Junior Chennai Super Kings tournament.
Shahrukh Khan receiving an award during an age group cricket tournament in 2012
In 2011-12, UFCC (T. Nagar) signed him for the first division. Then, in 2012-13, he joined the Indian Bank to play.
On 27 February 2014, Shahrukh Khan made his List-A debut for Tamil Nadu in the 2013-14 Vijay Hazare trophy.
He did well in the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy. He scored 624 runs and got 18 wickets.
Even though he did great in the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy, he didnât make it to the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup team. In an interview, he talked about how disappointed he felt about not being chosen for the U-19 World Cup and said,
When I failed to make the U-19 World Cup squad, it shattered my confidence.â
In 2014, he started playing T20 matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He scored 21 runs in only 8 balls. After that, the Trichy team in the Tamil Nadu T20 League chose him to play for them.
Shahrukh Khan playing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
In the state T20 league of 2018, he played for the Kovai team and scored 325 runs in 9 matches.
Shahrukh Khan with his teammates
While playing for Tamil Nadu, Shahrukh made his First Class debut on 6 December 2018 in the 2018â19 Ranji Trophy. Sharath T N, former Tamil Nadu selector while talking about him in an interview said-:
We picked him purely on his natural ability in the 2014-15 season. Back then, the TN team was filled with superstars in their prime â Dinesh Karthik, Murali Vijay, Abhinav Mukund, Subramanian Badrinath. So, he didnât have a ready-made spot open. He was in the reserves for four years before he finally made his debut in 2018.â
Shahrukh Khan with his Tamil Nadu teammates in Ranji trophy
In 2019, he led Hindustan College in Red Bull Campus Cricket and was awarded the âPlayer of the Tournament.â
While Shahrukh was playing at Red Bull Campus Cricket in 2019, scouts from Rajasthan Royals noticed him. They chose him for a trial with the team in Nagpur, but he was later picked by KL Rahul âs Punjab team.
In 2021, he became the captain of the Lyca Kovai Kings for the 2021 Tamil Nadu Premier League.
Shahrukh Khan played a crucial role in the Tamil Nadu team that won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2021. The team won their second title in style by remaining undefeated throughout the season.
Shahrukh Khan with the SMA Trophy
Shahrukh Khan failed to impress any of the franchise teams in the 2020 IPL auction and went unsold. He had also given a trial for Mumbai Indian but couldnât make it in the final cut due to his injured finger. However; he created a lot of buzz in the 2021 IPL auction after being bought by Punjab Kings for Rs. 5.25 crore.
Shahrukh Khan, who had a base price of Rs. 20 Lakh during the IPL auction rose to Rs. 5.25 crore with teams like Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Punjab Kings were interested in him and engaged themselves in a bidding war for his inclusion in their squads.
In an interview, he talked about his selection for the IPL and his IPL price tag. He said,
The chance to play under K L Rahul and coach Anil Kumble and getting an opportunity to play a tournament like the IPL is something that excites me. Money is secondaryâ
Shahrukh Khan for PBKS in IPL
After Shahrukhâs inclusion in the Punjab teamâs squad, Preity Zinta , the owner of the team, looked at the Kolkata Knight Riders table and shouted,
Weâve got Shahrukh.â
Shahrukh Khan with Preity Zinta
The incident became popular on the internet, and people called it âBollywood meets cricketâ and âVeer meets Zara.â
Shahrukh received his maiden IPL cap from Chris Gayle .
In the 2022 IPL, the Punjab team bought him for Rs. 9 crore. Then, they kept him for the 2023 season too.
In January 2022, Shahrukh Khan was one of the two players named as standby players in Indiaâs T20I squad for their home series against the West Indies.
He is known for his strong hitting against fast bowlers and is seen as a great finisher. Indian cricket legends like Virender Sehwag and Punjab Kings coach Anil Kumble once compared him to young Kieron Pollard for his aggressive playing style and ability to hit the ball out of the park. In an interview, Virender Sehwag said,
He reminds us of a young Pollard, when he had just come into the IPL. Everyone was running after him, because he could just stand and hit sixes off bowlers. Shahrukh has the same quality. Although he has played those little innings and hasnât played a big knock. But the lower you bat in the line-up, thereâs only so much he can do.â
On 19 December 2023, Shahrukh was sold to Gujarat Titans for Rs. 7.40 crore in the 2024 IPL auction against the base price of Rs. 40 lakh; the auction was held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
Shahrukh Khan was sold to Gujarat Titans for Rs. 7.40 crore in the 2024 IPL auction
Shahrukh says he got interested in cricket when he turned 11. Before that, he loved swimming. check sources The Hindu
Shahrukh credits his parents, personal coach L. Venkatanarayanan, trainer Azhariah Prabhakar, S. Sharath, and R.I. Palani for helping him succeed in cricket.
He frequently posts pictures of his workouts on social media.
Shahrukh Khan doing the workout in a gym
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