Sohaib Khan, a rising UAE batter, has made a strong impact with his composed yet aggressive batting in the middle order. His performances in the 2026 T20 World Cup highlighted his potential as a key talent for the national team.
Mohammad Sohaib Khan, an up-and-coming cricketer from the United Arab Emirates, is recognized for his poised yet aggressive batting style in the middle order. Though born in Bihar, he later donned the UAE jersey at the international level, steadily climbing through domestic and developmental ranks. At 27 years old, this right-handed batsman debuted in ODIs in October 2025 and soon after made his T20I debut in early 2026. During the 2026 T20 World Cup, he stood out with a vital half-century against Afghanistan and later delivered a match-winning innings of 51 runs off just 29 deliveries against Canada. His elegant stroke play and composed demeanor have positioned him as one of the most promising talents in UAE cricket. As an Indian-origin player, Sohaib Khan maintains strong cultural ties to India, and his name suggests an Islamic background, though he has not publicly confirmed his religion or caste. Born and raised in Bihar’s multicultural environment, he has deep connections to Muslim traditions. Sohaib Khan is a right-handed top-order batsman for the UAE national team. In his ODI appearances so far, he has featured in 4 matches, accumulating 56 runs with a best of 29 at an average of 14.00. In T20Is, he has played 5 games, scoring 140 runs with a highest score of 68, which was achieved in a T20 World Cup fixture. He has registered two half-centuries in just five outings to date. Sohaib Khan serves as a middle-order batsman representing the UAE cricket team. All visuals are used for editorial intent and remain copyrighted to Getty/Source.