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	In December 2023, Hussain was signed by [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] (KKR) for his base price of ₹20 lakh in the auction for the [[2024 Indian Premier League]].<ref name="OneCricket">{{cite web \|url=https://onecricket.com/players/sakib-hussain \|title=Sakib Hussain Player Profile \|publisher=OneCricket \|access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="Firstpost">{{cite web \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/cricket/players/sakib-hussain-profile-99098 \|title=Sakib Hussain Stats and Records \|publisher=Firstpost \|access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref> Though he did not feature in the playing XI during the 2024 season, he remained with the squad as they secured the championship title.<ref name="Jagran">{{cite web \|url=https://www.jagran.com/cricket/ipl-sakib-hussain-srh-vs-rr-debut-23694851.html \|title=Sakib Hussain makes dream debut for SRH \|publisher=Dainik Jagran \|access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref>		In December 2023, Hussain was signed by [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] (KKR) for his base price of ₹20 lakh in the auction for the [[2024 Indian Premier League]].<ref name="OneCricket">{{cite web \|url=https://onecricket.com/players/sakib-hussain \|title=Sakib Hussain Player Profile \|publisher=OneCricket \|access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="Firstpost">{{cite web \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/cricket/players/sakib-hussain-profile-99098 \|title=Sakib Hussain Stats and Records \|publisher=Firstpost \|access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref> Though he did not feature in the playing XI during the 2024 season, he remained with the squad as they secured the championship title.<ref name="Jagran">{{cite web \|url=https://www.jagran.com/cricket/ipl-sakib-hussain-srh-vs-rr-debut-23694851.html \|title=Sakib Hussain makes dream debut for SRH \|publisher=Dainik Jagran \|access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref>
	At the [[2026 Indian Premier League]] auction, he was acquired by [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] (SRH) for ₹30 lakh.<ref name="Sportstar"/> On 13 April 2026, he made his IPL debut against [[Rajasthan Royals]] at the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium]].<ref name="FinExpress"/> He delivered a match-winning performance on debut, taking 4 wickets for 24 runs, including the wicket of [[Yashasvi Jaiswal]] in his opening over.<ref name="~~Cricbuzz~~"/><ref name="~~ESPN~~"/>		At the [[2026 Indian Premier League]] auction, he was acquired by [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] (SRH) for ₹30 lakh.<ref name="Sportstar"/> On 13 April 2026, he made his IPL debut against [[Rajasthan Royals]] at the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium]].<ref name="FinExpress"/> He delivered a match-winning performance on debut, taking 4 wickets for 24 runs, including the wicket of [[Yashasvi Jaiswal]] in his opening over.<ref name="ESPN"/><ref name="Cricbuzz"/>

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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Sakib Hussain
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| full_name = Sakib Hussain
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|12|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Gopalganj, Bihar]], [[India]]
| batting = [[Right footed]]
| bowling = Right-arm [[fast-medium]]
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
| club1 = [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]]
| year1 = 2022–2023
| club2 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| year2 = 2024
| club3 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
| year3 = 2026–present
}}

'''Sakib Hussain''' (born 14 December 2004) is an Indian cricketer who plays for [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]] in domestic cricket and [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL).<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/sakib-hussain-1340422 |title=Sakib Hussain Profile |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref> He is a right-arm [[fast-medium bowler]] known for his pace and ability to extract bounce.<ref name="Cricbuzz">{{cite web |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/33129/sakib-hussain |title=Sakib Hussain Player Profile |publisher=Cricbuzz |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="NDTV">{{cite web |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/117300-sakib-hussain-playerprofile |title=Sakib Hussain Profile |publisher=NDTV Sports |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Hussain was born on 14 December 2004 in [[Gopalganj, Bihar]].<ref name="CricThugs">{{cite web |url=https://cricthugs.com/sakib-hussain-bihar-cricketer-ipl-2026/ |title=Sakib Hussain: The Bihar Speedster's Journey to IPL 2026 |publisher=CricThugs |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref> Coming from a humble background, his father, Ali Ahmed Hussain, worked as a local laborer.<ref name="FinExpress">{{cite web |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/sports/sakib-hussain-srh-debut-bihar-fast-bowler-ipl-2026/4206216/ |title=Who is Sakib Hussain? The Bihar fast bowler making his SRH debut |publisher=Financial Express |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref> Initially, Hussain aspired to join the [[Indian Army]] to serve the nation before shifting his focus entirely to sports.<ref name="GulfNews">{{cite web |url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/ipl/meet-sakib-hussain-bihar-boy-who-dreamed-of-indian-army-now-an-ipl-hero-1.500505853 |title=Meet Sakib Hussain: The Bihar boy who dreamed of Indian Army, now an IPL hero |publisher=Gulf News |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref>
He began playing [[cricket]] with a [[tennis ball]] in his village, often practicing on rugged terrains before transitioning to professional leather-ball cricket at a local academy.<ref name="Sportstar">{{cite web |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/who-is-sakib-hussain-bihar-pacer-srh-debut-ipl-2026/article70857866.ece |title=Who is Sakib Hussain, the Bihar pacer making his SRH debut? |publisher=Sportstar |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref> Due to the family's severe financial struggles, his mother reportedly sold her gold ornaments to fund his travel and the purchase of his first professional cricket kit.<ref name="HollyReview">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollyreview.com/2026/04/sakib-hussain-biography-bihar-speedster.html |title=Sakib Hussain Biography: The Rise of Bihar's Speedster |publisher=HollyReview |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref> He later moved to [[Kolkata]] to refine his bowling skills, where his pace was noticed by talent scouts.<ref name="KKR">{{cite web |url=https://www.kkr.in/players/sakib-hussain-profile-99098 |title=Player Profile: Sakib Hussain |publisher=Kolkata Knight Riders |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref>

== Domestic career ==
Hussain made his [[Twenty20]] debut for Bihar on 14 October 2022 against [[Andhra cricket team|Andhra]] in the [[2022–23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]].<ref name="IPLT20">{{cite web |url=https://www.iplt20.com/players/sakib-hussain/20717 |title=Sakib Hussain Player Card |publisher=IPL T20 |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="CREX">{{cite web |url=https://crex.com/player/sakib-hussain-A44 |title=Sakib Hussain Profile & Stats |publisher=CREX |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref> He impressed a lot of people in the tournament, picking up four wickets for 20 runs in just his second match.<ref name="Crictoday">{{cite web |url=https://crictoday.com/players/sakib-hussain-2 |title=Sakib Hussain - Career Stats |publisher=Crictoday |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref>
In 2024, he made his [[First-class cricket|first-class]] debut in the [[Ranji Trophy]] for Bihar.<ref name="Rediff">{{cite web |url=https://m.rediff.com/cricket/ipl-t20-2026/player/sakib-hussain/ |title=Sakib Hussain Player Stats |publisher=Rediff Cricket |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref> During the 2025–26 domestic season, he became the leading wicket-taker for Bihar in the [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]], helping the team reach the Plate Group final.<ref name="MyKhel">{{cite web |url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/players/sakib-hussain-p13834/ |title=Sakib Hussain Profile, Stats, Records |publisher=MyKhel |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="News18">{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/profile/sakib-hussain-99098.html |title=Sakib Hussain Profile |publisher=News18 |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref>

== Indian Premier League ==
In December 2023, Hussain was signed by [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] (KKR) for his base price of ₹20 lakh in the auction for the [[2024 Indian Premier League]].<ref name="OneCricket">{{cite web |url=https://onecricket.com/players/sakib-hussain |title=Sakib Hussain Player Profile |publisher=OneCricket |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="Firstpost">{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/cricket/players/sakib-hussain-profile-99098 |title=Sakib Hussain Stats and Records |publisher=Firstpost |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref> Though he did not feature in the playing XI during the 2024 season, he remained with the squad as they secured the championship title.<ref name="Jagran">{{cite web |url=https://www.jagran.com/cricket/ipl-sakib-hussain-srh-vs-rr-debut-23694851.html |title=Sakib Hussain makes dream debut for SRH |publisher=Dainik Jagran |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref>
At the [[2026 Indian Premier League]] auction, he was acquired by [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] (SRH) for ₹30 lakh.<ref name="Sportstar"/> On 13 April 2026, he made his IPL debut against [[Rajasthan Royals]] at the [[Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium]].<ref name="FinExpress"/> He delivered a match-winning performance on debut, taking 4 wickets for 24 runs, including the wicket of [[Yashasvi Jaiswal]] in his opening over.<ref name="Cricbuzz"/><ref name="ESPN"/>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=1340422}}

{{Sunrisers Hyderabad}}

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