Jahanzaib Sultan
{{Short description|Pakistani cricketer (born 2002)}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Jahanzaib Sultan
| image =
| country = Pakistan
| fullname = Jahanzaib Sultan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|3|3}}
| birth_place = Karachi, Pakistan
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm leg break
| role = Middle-order batter
| club1 = Karachi Blues
| year1 = 2023–present
| club2 = Multan Sultans
| year2 = 2025
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/jahanzaib-sultan-1161030 ESPNcricinfo
| date = 20 May 2025
}}
Jahanzaib Sultan (born 3 March 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a left-handed middle-order batter and right-arm leg break bowler. He has represented Karachi Blues in domestic competitions and was part of the Multan Sultans squad in the 2025 Pakistan Super League season.{{Cite web |title=Jahanzaib Sultan profile and biography |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/jahanzaib-sultan-1161030 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 May 2025}}{{Cite web |date=2014-01-10 |title=Hasan Nawaz's fiery 67* hands Gladiators thrilling victory over Sultans |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/news-detail/hasan-nawaz-s-fiery-67-hands-gladiators-thrilling-victory-over-sultans.html |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=www.pcb.com.pk |language=en-US}}
Early life and domestic career
Jahanzaib Sultan was born in Karachi, Sindh, and progressed through various junior levels in Pakistan, including playing for Karachi Region Under-16s, Karachi Region Whites Under-19s, and Pakistan Under-19s.{{Cite web |title=Player Profile: Jahanzaib Sultan |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/player/jahanzaib-sultan-45250.html |website=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=20 May 2025}}
He gets PCB contract in C category for domestic cricket in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Nasir |first=Saad |date=2022-11-30 |title=PCB Announces Long List of Contracts for Domestic Cricketers |url=https://www.propakistani.pk/2022/11/30/pcb-announces-long-list-of-contracts-for-domestic-cricketers/amp/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=ProPakistani |language=en-US}}
He made his Twenty20 debut for Karachi Blues against Peshawar Region on 24 November 2023 in the National T20 Cup, held at the National Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex in Karachi.{{Cite web |title=Jahanzaib Sultan T20 debut |url=https://crex.live/player-profile/CYE/jahanzaib-sultan |website=CREX |access-date=20 May 2025}}
Sultan made his first-class debut for Karachi Whites on 26 October 2024 against Peshawar Region at the Ashfaq Ahmad Cricket Ground in Charsadda.
He also featured in the 2023–24 National T20 Cup representing Karachi Blues.{{Cite web |title=Cricket Match Predictions: National T20 Cup 2025 - Match 3 & 4 - Lahore Whites vs Peshawar; Karachi Blues vs Larkana Region - 15th March |url=https://www.cricketworld.com/cricket-match-predictions-national-t20-cup-2025-match-3-4-lahore-whites-vs-peshawar-karachi-blues-vs-larkana-region-15th-march/101721.htm |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Cricket World}}
He again played for Karachi Blues in the National T20 Cup season 2024-25.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kicJDW3atA0&ved=2ahUKEwiOtejWhbSNAxWpwQIHHeZOBEMQo7QBegQIERAG&usg=AOvVaw2OGDPrx2JUG49KkIYBY8mX |title=Jahanzaib Sultan's Unbeaten 7️⃣9️⃣* Runs {{!}} Karachi B vs Larkana {{!}} Match4 {{!}} NationalT20 Cup 2025 M2L1 |date=2025-03-15 |last=Pakistan Cricket |access-date=2025-05-21 |via=YouTube}}
He made his PSL debut for Multan Sultans in Season 10 in 2025.{{Cite web |title=MS vs QG Cricket Scorecard, 28th Match at Rawalpindi, May 18, 2025 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-super-league-2025-1434269/multan-sultans-vs-quetta-gladiators-28th-match-1475265/full-scorecard |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250518163211/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-super-league-2025-1434269/multan-sultans-vs-quetta-gladiators-28th-match-1475265/full-scorecard |archive-date=2025-05-18 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-05-18 |title=PSL 2025 results: Quetta guarantee top spot with win over Multan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/cy90vj8nvqdo.amp |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-gb}}
References
External links
- {{ESPNcricinfo|id=1161030|name=Jahanzaib Sultan}}
- [https://www.pcb.com.pk/player/jahanzaib-sultan-45250.html Jahanzaib Sultan at PCB]
- [https://crex.live/player-profile/CYE/jahanzaib-sultan Jahanzaib Sultan at CREX]
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Category:Karachi Blues cricketers