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	Sohaib was born on 5 June 1998 in Kothi, a small village in the [[Gaya district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/47920975/t20-world-cup-2026-how-bihar-sohaib-khan-turned-uae-fortunes-around \|title=How Bihar's Sohaib Khan turned UAE's fortunes around \|work=ESPN \|date=14 February 2026\| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref> Initially, he started playing tennis-ball cricket at a young age before moving to [[New Delhi]] to pursue his education.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-who-is-sohaib-khan-bihar-s-wonder-boy-powers-uae-to-win-over-canada-only-second-after-ishan-kishan-to-achieve-this-feat-3200224 \|title=Who is Sohaib Khan? Bihar's 'wonder boy' powers UAE to win over Canada, only second after Ishan Kishan to achieve THIS feat \|work=News18 \|date=14 February 2026\| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>		Sohaib was born on 5 June 1998 in Kothi, a small village in the [[Gaya district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/47920975/t20-world-cup-2026-how-bihar-sohaib-khan-turned-uae-fortunes-around \|title=How Bihar's Sohaib Khan turned UAE's fortunes around \|work=ESPN \|date=14 February 2026\| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref> Initially, he started playing tennis-ball cricket at a young age before moving to [[New Delhi]] to pursue his education.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-who-is-sohaib-khan-bihar-s-wonder-boy-powers-uae-to-win-over-canada-only-second-after-ishan-kishan-to-achieve-this-feat-3200224 \|title=Who is Sohaib Khan? Bihar's 'wonder boy' powers UAE to win over Canada, only second after Ishan Kishan to achieve THIS feat \|work=News18 \|date=14 February 2026\| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>

	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.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/a-boy-from-bihar-now-the-man-for-uae-sohaib-khans-journey-from-gaya-to-glory-at-t20-world-cup/articleshow/128315229.cms \|title=A boy from Bihar, now the man for UAE: Sohaib ~~Khan’s~~ journey from Gaya to glory at T20 World Cup \|work=Times of India \|date=14 February 2026\| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref> He also participated in North Zone tournaments in 2017 and 2018.<ref name="TOI"/>		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.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/a-boy-from-bihar-now-the-man-for-uae-sohaib-khans-journey-from-gaya-to-glory-at-t20-world-cup/articleshow/128315229.cms \|title=A boy from Bihar, now the man for UAE: Sohaib Khan's journey from Gaya to glory at T20 World Cup \|work=Times of India \|date=14 February 2026\| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref> He also participated in North Zone tournaments in 2017 and 2018.<ref name="TOI"/>

	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.<ref name="News18">{{cite web \|url=https://www.news18.com/cricket/how-sohaib-khans-jamia-roots-dhonis-words-helped-uae-survive-canada-scare-at-kotla-9902635.html \|title=How Sohaib ~~Khan’s~~ Jamia Roots & ~~Dhoni’s~~ Words Helped UAE Survive Canada Scare At Kotla \|work=News18 \|date=14 February 2026\| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>		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.<ref name="News18">{{cite web \|url=https://www.news18.com/cricket/how-sohaib-khans-jamia-roots-dhonis-words-helped-uae-survive-canada-scare-at-kotla-9902635.html \|title=How Sohaib Khan's Jamia Roots & Dhoni's Words Helped UAE Survive Canada Scare At Kotla \|work=News18 \|date=14 February 2026\| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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	He also made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) during the tournament against [[Oman national cricket team\|Oman]] on 16 November 2025.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/asia-cup-rising-stars-2025-26-1509844/oman-vs-united-arab-emirates-5th-match-group-b-1509859/full-scorecard \|title=U.A.E vs Oman, 5th Match at Doha, Asia Cup Rising Stars \|work=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>		He also made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) during the tournament against [[Oman national cricket team\|Oman]] on 16 November 2025.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/asia-cup-rising-stars-2025-26-1509844/oman-vs-united-arab-emirates-5th-match-group-b-1509859/full-scorecard \|title=U.A.E vs Oman, 5th Match at Doha, Asia Cup Rising Stars \|work=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>

	In January 2026, he was named in the United Arab Emirates squad for the [[2026 Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref name="UAE-squad1">{{cite web\|access-date=30 January 2026 \|title=ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Muhammad Waseem to lead ~~UAE’s~~ 15-member squad\|url=https://emiratescricket.com/news-detail/og5m6QnXe0LGexrLjlyq \|publisher=[[Emirates Cricket Board]]}}</ref> He scored two half centuries in consecutive innings against Canada and Afghanistan in the tournament,<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/sports-games/3806453-sohaib-khan-shines-with-back-to-back-fifties-as-afghanistan-dominates-uae \|title=Sohaib Khan Shines with Back-to-Back Fifties as Afghanistan Dominates UAE \|work=Devdiscourse \|date=14 February 2026\| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref> with his innings against Canada playing a crucial role in the ~~UAE’s~~ victory.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-2026-canada-vs-uae-highlights-aryansh-sohaib-saad-latest-updates/article70629144.ece \|title=T20 World Cup 2026: Aryansh, Sohaib step up for UAE after ~~Junaid’s~~ five-for\|work=Sportstar \|date=13 February 2026\| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>		In January 2026, he was named in the United Arab Emirates squad for the [[2026 Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref name="UAE-squad1">{{cite web\|access-date=30 January 2026 \|title=ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Muhammad Waseem to lead UAE's 15-member squad\|url=https://emiratescricket.com/news-detail/og5m6QnXe0LGexrLjlyq \|publisher=[[Emirates Cricket Board]]}}</ref> He scored two half centuries in consecutive innings against Canada and Afghanistan in the tournament,<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/sports-games/3806453-sohaib-khan-shines-with-back-to-back-fifties-as-afghanistan-dominates-uae \|title=Sohaib Khan Shines with Back-to-Back Fifties as Afghanistan Dominates UAE \|work=Devdiscourse \|date=14 February 2026\| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref> with his innings against Canada playing a crucial role in the UAE's victory.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-2026-canada-vs-uae-highlights-aryansh-sohaib-saad-latest-updates/article70629144.ece \|title=T20 World Cup 2026: Aryansh, Sohaib step up for UAE after Junaid's five-for\|work=Sportstar \|date=13 February 2026\| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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| country = United Arab Emirates
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|06|05|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]
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| batting = Right-handed
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| internationalspan = 2025-present

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| lastodiagainst = Nepal

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'''Mohammad Sohaib Khan''' (born 5 June 1998) is an Indian-born Emirati [[cricket]]er who plays for the [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team]] as a right-handed middle-order batter<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/sohaib-khan-1508989|title=Sohaib Khan|work=Cricinfo|access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>

==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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/47920975/t20-world-cup-2026-how-bihar-sohaib-khan-turned-uae-fortunes-around |title=How Bihar's Sohaib Khan turned UAE's fortunes around |work=ESPN |date=14 February 2026| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref> Initially, he started playing tennis-ball cricket at a young age before moving to [[New Delhi]] to pursue his education.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-who-is-sohaib-khan-bihar-s-wonder-boy-powers-uae-to-win-over-canada-only-second-after-ishan-kishan-to-achieve-this-feat-3200224 |title=Who is Sohaib Khan? Bihar's 'wonder boy' powers UAE to win over Canada, only second after Ishan Kishan to achieve THIS feat |work=News18 |date=14 February 2026| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>

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.<ref name="TOI">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-mens-t20-world-cup/a-boy-from-bihar-now-the-man-for-uae-sohaib-khans-journey-from-gaya-to-glory-at-t20-world-cup/articleshow/128315229.cms |title=A boy from Bihar, now the man for UAE: Sohaib Khan’s journey from Gaya to glory at T20 World Cup |work=Times of India |date=14 February 2026| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref> He also participated in North Zone tournaments in 2017 and 2018.<ref name="TOI"/>

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.<ref name="News18">{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/cricket/how-sohaib-khans-jamia-roots-dhonis-words-helped-uae-survive-canada-scare-at-kotla-9902635.html |title=How Sohaib Khan’s Jamia Roots & Dhoni’s Words Helped UAE Survive Canada Scare At Kotla |work=News18 |date=14 February 2026| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Radley |first=Paul |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/02/14/sohaib-khan-completes-journey-from-unemployment-to-t20-world-cup-stardom-for-uae/ |title=Sohaib Khan's dramatic journey from unemployment to T20 World Cup stardom for UAE |work=The National |date=14 February 2026| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>

==Career==
In October 2025, he was named in UAE's squad for the [[2025 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series (League 2)|15th round of the 2024–2026 CWC League 2]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://emiratescricket.com/news-detail/PLG6vkQBeX5layK82gAj |title=Rahul Chopra to lead UAE in the ICC CWC League 2 matches against Nepal and USA |work=Emirates Cricket Board |access-date=24 October 2025}}</ref> He made his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut against [[United States national cricket team|United States]] on 28 October 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-cricket-world-cup-league-2-2023-24-2027-1420525/united-arab-emirates-vs-nepal-90th-match-1507889/full-scorecard |title=U.A.E vs Nepal, 90th Match at Dubai, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>

In November 2025, he was named in the UAE's side for the [[2025 Asia Cup Rising Stars]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emiratescricket.com/news-detail/ovm9gW4QbY59bzqM5Yxj |title=Alishan Sharafu named captain of UAE’s ACC Rising Stars Asia 2025 squad |work=Emirates Cricket Board |access-date=6 November 2025}}</ref> He finished as the side's second highest run-scorer in the tournament, with a top score of 63 against [[India A cricket team|India A]].
He also made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) during the tournament against [[Oman national cricket team|Oman]] on 16 November 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/asia-cup-rising-stars-2025-26-1509844/oman-vs-united-arab-emirates-5th-match-group-b-1509859/full-scorecard |title=U.A.E vs Oman, 5th Match at Doha, Asia Cup Rising Stars |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>

In January 2026, he was named in the United Arab Emirates squad for the [[2026 Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref name="UAE-squad1">{{cite web|access-date=30 January 2026 |title=ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Muhammad Waseem to lead UAE’s 15-member squad|url=https://emiratescricket.com/news-detail/og5m6QnXe0LGexrLjlyq |publisher=[[Emirates Cricket Board]]}}</ref> He scored two half centuries in consecutive innings against Canada and Afghanistan in the tournament,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/sports-games/3806453-sohaib-khan-shines-with-back-to-back-fifties-as-afghanistan-dominates-uae |title=Sohaib Khan Shines with Back-to-Back Fifties as Afghanistan Dominates UAE |work=Devdiscourse |date=14 February 2026| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref> with his innings against Canada playing a crucial role in the UAE’s victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/t20-world-cup-2026-canada-vs-uae-highlights-aryansh-sohaib-saad-latest-updates/article70629144.ece |title=T20 World Cup 2026: Aryansh, Sohaib step up for UAE after Junaid’s five-for|work=Sportstar |date=13 February 2026| access-date=16 February 2026}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=1508989}}

{{United Arab Emirates Squad 2026 Men's T20 World Cup}}

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[[Category:1998 births]]
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[[Category:Emirati cricketers]]
[[Category:United Arab Emirates One Day International cricketers]]
[[Category:United Arab Emirates Twenty20 International cricketers]]
[[Category:Cricketers from Bihar]]
[[Category:Indian emigrants to the United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:Indian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates]]