Yusuf Pathan, a former cricketer for India, was born on November 17, 1982. In the 2001–02 cricket season, Pathan made his debut for the first team. A right-handed batsman and off-break bowler. As of February 2021, Pathan had officially bowed out of all cricket-related activities. India’s all-arounder Yusuf Pathan is known for his destructive batting and the belief that he can single-handedly win games on his best days.
He bats right-handed and bowls an effective off break off his right arm. All over the world, he has racked up a long list of notable victories. One of his most impressive displays came in a Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka, which India led but eventually lost. For the eighth wicket, Yusuf and his brother Irfan woven together a brilliant partnership that ultimately helped India win.
Yusuf Pathan Biography:
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- Real Name: Yusuf Khan Pathan
- Other/Nickname: Y Pathan
- Profession: Former Indian Cricketer
- Famous for: Lethal Weapon, Steeler, Run Machine, The Beast Role
- Best Performance: 123* off 96 vs. New Zealand, 2010
- Yusuf Pathan Net Worth: $26.5 million
- Yusuf Pathan Salary: 12 Crore + INR
- Yusuf Pathan Monthly Income: 1 Crore + INR
- Instagram Handle: (@yusuf_pathan)
Yusuf Pathan Physical Status
- Height: 6′ 1″
- Weight: 88 kg
- Body Measurements: Chest: 42 Inches, Waist: 34 inches and Biceps: 14 Inches
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Yusuf Pathan Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: November 17, 1982
- Place Of Birth: Baroda, Gujarat, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Baroda, Gujarat, India
- School: MES High School, Baroda
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Yusuf Pathan Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Married
- Yusuf Pathan Wife: Afreen Khan (March 27, 2013)
- Yusuf Pathan Children: Son -Ayaan
- Parents: Father – Mehmood Khan Pathan, Mother – Samimbanu Pathan
- Siblings: Brother- Irfan Pathan (Cricketer, Stepbrother), Sister-Shagufta Pathan
- Religion: Islam
- Other Hobbies: Playing Golf
Yusuf Pathan Career Statistics:
- ODI Debut: vs. Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium, June 10, 2008
- T20 Debut: vs. Pakistan at The Wanderers Stadium, September 24, 2007
- IPL Debut: vs. Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, April 19, 2008
Yusuf Pathan Achievements:
- Before Chris Gayle in 2011, Yusuf recorded the fastest century in the IPL, with 37 balls. While playing for the Mumbai Indians in 2010, he scored the winning run.
- A record held by Yusuf until 2015, he reached fifty off only eighteen balls in a Ranji Trophy match.
- He and Sunil Narine share the record for the fastest fifty off 15 balls. In 2014, he put it away for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Against Sri Lanka in 2009 and Zimbabwe in 2010, he was named the “Man of the Match” in Twenty20 matches (both played in Harare).
Here are some lesser-known facts about Yusuf Pathan:
- Aspiring cricket coaches Yusuf and Irfan have finally realized their dream by opening the Cricket Academy of Pathans in their hometown of Baroda.
- Success takes work. An illustration of this is Yusuf Pathan. He participated in a daily six-hour workout before receiving instruction from former Indian captain Datta Gaekwad. In the 2001–2002 season, he made his first-class debut.
- In 2014, Yusuf Pathan slapped a spectator who made inappropriate comments during a Ranji Trophy match between Baroda and Jammu & Kashmir. Yusuf Pathan was suspended for this altercation with the jeering fan.
- Yusuf Pathan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on February 26, 2021. He has stated, however, that he will play in overseas T10 and T20 leagues if the opportunity presents itself.
- The BCCI obtained a urine sample from Yusuf Pathan at a local Twenty20 competition on March 16, 2017, in New Delhi. The sample tested positive for Terbutaline; a chemical banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Thus, the BCCI handed down a five-month doping suspension, starting on August 15, 2017, and ending on January 14, 2018.
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