Shahab Khan (born 12 May 1999) is a

Pakistani Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as ...

cricketer who plays as a left-arm medium-fast bowler. He represents

Abbottabad Abbottabad is a city in the Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. It is the 40th largest city in the country and 6th largest in the province by population, and serves as the headquarter of its namesake tehsil and district ...

in domestic cricket. In the

2023–24 National T20 Cup The 2023–24 National T20 Cup was a Twenty20 domestic cricket competition played in Pakistan. It was the 20th season of the National T20 Cup, with the tournament starting from 24 November 2023 and the final being played on 10 December 2023. Sin ...

, he emerged as the tournament's leading wicket-taker and was named the best bowler of the tournament. He was selected in Pakistan team for Hong Kong Sixes Tournament in 2024.

Domestic career

Shahab Khan made his

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debut for Abbottabad during the 2023–24

National T20 Cup The National T20 Cup is a men's professional domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in Pakistan. Established in 2005, it is one of the world's oldest Twenty20 cricket leagues. It was the principal T20 competition in the country until 2016, when ...

. He played a key role in Abbottabad's campaign, finishing as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 25 wickets in 10 matches. His performances included two five-wicket hauls and two four-wicket hauls, with best bowling figures of 5/20. In the semi-final against Peshawar Region, Shahab delivered a match-winning performance, claiming 5 wickets and helping Abbottabad reach the final of the National T20 Cup for the first time.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Shahab 1999 births Living people Pakistani cricketers Abbottabad cricketers Cricketers from Abbottabad