Shadab Khan is an international cricketer who plays for the Pakistan National team as a leg spinner and a lower-order attacking batter. He was made the vice-captain of the Pakistan side for the 2021 ICC Mens T20 World Cup in September 2021.He is known for using the bowling crease to good effect. He prefers bowling too wide or too close to the bowling stump that makes it difficult for the batter to adjust with the angle of the delivery. He also loves bowling bit-Slow with higher trajectories, unlike other modern-day spinners that could entice the batter to play a forcing shot in the air and ends up losing his wicket. 64% of his total T20I wickets are Out Caught.He was raised up in a small town in Mianwali District in Northwest Punjab (Pakistan). Since childhood, he wanted to be a cricketer just like his elder brother. He then started playing cricket on the rough pitches in a farming community near the banks of the Indus River in Punjab province which is also home to Prime Minister Khan and fellow Pakistan Test player Misbah-ul-Haq. Shadab there practiced daily where he developed his signature leg-break and attacking batting. In 2012, his family shifted to Rawalpindi where he started playing cricket at a nearby club. His childhood coach told about him that He sleeps around 9:00 pm and reaches the ground before sunrise. Thats been his routine for years so that he can practice as much as possible. Shadab was so interested in batting that at one time he quit bowling. But I advised him to consider becoming an all-rounder, then he would have a better chance to play top-level cricket and he complied. Shadab Khan with his family.His long time friend Raja Falak Sher recalls a time spent with him by saying I remember once we went on a tour to Lahore for a tournament and after the match, all the boys would go sightseeing, but Shadab used to sleep early and would only concentrate on cricket. To this day his routine is the same and that has helped him rise to where he is today. Shadab Khan as a kid.He soon made his mark in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup for Pakistan in January 2016 with his splendid all-round performance. He evolved as the highest wicket-taker in that series. In the same year, while he was coming after playing a domestic game, he got the call from his family that he got selected for the star-studded Islamabad United team as a supplementary pick featuring Pakistani veterans Saeed Ajmal, Misbah-ul-Haq, and Mohammed Sami. This team was coached by the late Dean Jones. Shadab Khan bowling in Under-19 World Cup against Afghanistan.He took the key wickets of Eoin Morgan and Kumar Sangakkara in his debut game with an economic spell. His performance graph was gradually getting better and was anxiously knocking on the doors of the Pakistan Team. His performance soon caught the eyes of critics and was made the captain of the same side two years later. Shadab Khan celebrating the wicket of Eoin Morgan in a PSL match playing for Islamabad United.In March 2017, at the young age of 19, he made his T2o International debut against the host Carlos Brathwaite-led West Indian side. He couldnt get the chance to bat but was impressive with a ball when he scalped the key wickets of Lendl Simmons and Sunil Narine with a record economic rate of 1.75 runs per over. Pakistan went on to win this match with four wickets. He also achieved a rare feat to become the Man of the Series in his debut T20I tournament. Shadab Khan wrecking up the West Indies batting line-up with his Wristy Leg spin in his debut T20I game.In the same tour, he also made his ODI debut against the same side. Though, he couldnt perform much but managed the crucial wickets of Shai Hope and their captain Jason Holder. This time West Indies won that match with four wickets.A few days later, he made his test debut on the same tour. Against the score of 312 runs, Pakistan made 393 runs with a lead of 81 runs. Shadab Khan contributed 16 runs coming at the 8th position. Pakistan was given the target of 188 runs in their fourth inning. It was looking like Pakistans game. But the visitors were all-out for 81 runs. Shadab Khan there on realized that he is more of a limited-format player rather than a test format.On 19 June 2017, the team for the 2017 Champions Trophy was announced where Sarfraz Ahmed was made the captain. Shadab Khan was also included. Pakistan was going as the underdog for the tournament. The reason being their lack of experience, low level of fitness, and their poor performance since the 2015 World Cup. [6]Cricket Country.