Sohaib Khan
Indian–Emirati cricketer (born 1998)
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Mohammad Sohaib Khan (born 5 June 1998) is an Indian-born Emirati cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team as a right-handed middle-order batter[1]
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| Born | 5 June 1998 Gaya, Bihar, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 120) | 28 October 2025 v United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 5 November 2025 v Nepal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 95) | 16 November 2025 v Oman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 16 February 2026 v Afghanistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 16 February 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life and education
Sohaib was born on 5 June 1998 in Kothi, a small village in the Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar.[2] Initially, he started playing tennis-ball cricket at a young age before moving to New Delhi to pursue his education.[3]
He attended Jamia Millia Islamia University, where he studied Sociology and graduated in 2019. It was here that he started playing cricket professionally, taking part in inter-university competitions.[4] He also participated in North Zone tournaments in 2017 and 2018.[4]
In 2021, Sohaib moved to Dubai looking for better opportunities. Until his international debut for the UAE side, he was working as a financial consultant and salesperson at a stock market company called Prospero.[5]
Personal life
In 2021, Sohaib got married and welcomed a daughter, after which he moved to Dubai to support his family amid the economic challenges because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Career
In October 2025, he was named in UAE's squad for the 15th round of the 2024–2026 CWC League 2.[7] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against United States on 28 October 2025.[8]
In November 2025, he was named in the UAE's side for the 2025 Asia Cup Rising Stars.[9] He finished as the side's second highest run-scorer in the tournament, with a top score of 63 against India A. He also made his Twenty20 International (T20I) during the tournament against Oman on 16 November 2025.[10]
In January 2026, he was named in the United Arab Emirates squad for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup.[11] He scored two half centuries in consecutive innings against Canada and Afghanistan in the tournament,[12] with his innings against Canada playing a crucial role in the UAE’s victory.[13]