Sohaib Khan

Mohammad Sohaib Khan (born 5 June 1998) is an Indian-born Emirati cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team as a right-handed middle-order batter

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. Initially, he started playing tennis-ball cricket at a young age before moving to New Delhi to pursue his education.

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. He also participated in North Zone tournaments in 2017 and 2018.

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.

Career In October 2025, he was named in UAE's squad for the 15th round of the 2024–2026 CWC League 2. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against United States on 28 October 2025.

In November 2025, he was named in the UAE's side for the 2025 Asia Cup Rising Stars. He finished as the side's second highest run-scorer in the tournament, with a top score of 63 against India A.

In January 2026, he was named in the United Arab Emirates squad for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. He scored two half centuries in consecutive innings against Canada and Afghanistan in the tournament, with his innings against Canada playing a crucial role in the UAE’s victory.