Jahandad Khan (cricketer)

{{short description|Pakistani cricketer (born 2003)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Jahandad Khan

| image =

| country = Pakistan

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|6|16|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

| death_date =

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| height =

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Left arm medium-fast

| role = All-rounder

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2024–present

| T20Idebutdate = 18 November

| T20Idebutyear = 2024

| T20Idebutagainst = Australia

| T20Icap = 118

| lastT20Idate = 26 March

| lastT20Iyear = 2025

| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand

| T20Ishirt = 58

| club1 = Rawalpindi

| year1 = 2023–present

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| club2 = Pakistan Television

| year2 = 2024–present

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| club3 = Lahore Qalandars

| year3 = 2024–present

| club4 = Stallions

| year4 = 2024–present

| club5 = Fortune Barishal

| year5 = 2024–present

| date = 18 November 2024

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/jahandad-khan-1402359 Cricinfo

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Jahandad Khan (born 16 June 2003) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a left-arm medium-fast bowler and left hand batter for Rawalpindi and Pakistan national team.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2481/2481785/2481785.html |title=Player profile: Jahandad Khan |work=CricketArchive}} He has also played for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1402359.html |title=Jahandad Khan |work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/player-detail.php?action=view_profile&player_id=50588¬e=&country_id=&pg=519&ipp=30&player_name=&father_name=&district=®ion=&school=&address=&club= |title=Jahandad Khan |work=Pakistan Cricket Board}}

Career

He made his first-class debut for Rawalpindi against Karachi on 10 October 2023 in the 2023–24 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/quaid-e-azam-trophy-2023-24-1396831/karachi-region-whites-vs-rawalpindi-region-23rd-match-1396867/full-scorecard |title=Rawalpindi vs Karachi at Rawalpindi- October 10 - 13, 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 November 2024}} He made his List A debut against FATA on 1 November 2023 in the 2023–24 Pakistan Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-cup-2023-24-1396833/federally-administered-tribal-areas-vs-rawalpindi-region-4th-match-1396877/full-scorecard |title=Rawalpindi vs FATA at Abbottabad- November 01, 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 November 2024}} He made his T20 debut against Abbottabad on 24 November 2024 in the 2023–24 National T20 Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/national-t20-cup-2023-24-1396834/rawalpindi-region-vs-abbottabad-region-group-c-1396909/full-scorecard |title=Abbottabad vs Rawalpindi at Karachi- November 24, 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 November 2024}} He also played Pakistan Super League in 2024 for Lahore Qalandars.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-super-league-2023-24-1412744/lahore-qalandars-vs-quetta-gladiators-4th-match-1416475/match-report |title=Nafay, Hosein hand Qalandars second successive loss |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 November 2024}} He played 2024–25 Champions One-Day Cup for Stallions.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/champions-one-day-cup-2024-1450245/dolphins-pakistan-vs-stallions-pakistan-7th-match-1450273/match-report |title=Babar ton, Jahandad three-for keep Dolphins winless |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 November 2024}}

He took his first ever five-wicket haul in first-class cricket in the 2023–24 President's Trophy against State Bank of Pakistan (7/65).{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1805397 |title=Jahandad dazzles as PTV win; Wapda, SBP triumph in President’s Trophy |work=Dawn |access-date=18 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40283429/jahandad-takes-7-wickets-in-ptvs-win-ton-up-irfan-niazi-guides-sbp-to-victory |title=Jahandad takes 7 wickets in PTV’s win, ton-up Irfan Niazi guides SBP to victory |work=Business Recorder |access-date=18 November 2024}}

In October 2024, he was called up to Pakistan T20I side for the series against Australia and Zimbabwe.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132230/pakistan-name-rizwan-as-white-ball-captain-pick-six-uncapped-players-for-aus-zim-tours |title=Pakistan name Rizwan as white-ball captain, pick six uncapped players for AUS, ZIM tours |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=19 November 2024}} Khan made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Pakistan against Australia on 18 November 2024 in the third match of the tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.wisden.com/series/australia-vs-pakistan-m-2024/cricket-news/who-is-jahandad-khan-the-pakistan-all-rounder-making-his-debut-in-the-third-t20i-against-australia |title=Who is Jahandad Khan, the Pakistan all-rounder making his debut in the third T20I against Australia? |work=Wisden |access-date=18 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://bhaskarlive.in/salman-ali-to-lead-pakistan-as-rizwan-rested-for-3rd-t20i-vs-aus-jahandad-to-make-debut/ |title=Salman Ali to lead Pakistan as Rizwan rested for 3rd T20I vs Aus; Jahandad to make debut |work=Bhaskar English News |access-date=18 November 2024}}

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