Mohammad Kaif

Cricketer

Indian Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/12/1980
Age45 years
BirthplaceAllahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameMohammad Kaif
NicknameKaifu

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Political InclinationIndian National Congress
Address0/8A/8, P.D.Tondon Road, Civil Lines, Allahabad-211001, Uttar Pradesh, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
AffairPooja Yadav (Noida based Journalist)
Marriage Date25/03/2011

Family

FatherMohammad Tarrif
MotherKaisar Jahan
SiblingsMohammad Saif
SpousePooja Yadav
Children
  • Kabir
  • 1 (Name
  • )

Career

International Debut
ODI28 January 2002, India vs England at Kanpur
Test2 March 2000, India vs South Africa at Bangalore
T20Did not play
Batting StyleRight-Handed
Bowling StyleOff-Break
Jersey Number#11 (India), #11 (IPL)
Domestic/State Teams
  • Uttar Pradesh (1998-2014)
  • Andhra Pradesh (2014-2016)
  • Chattisgarh (2016-onwards)
Indian Premier league Teams
  • Gujrat Lions (2008-2009)
  • Kings XI Punjab (2010)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore (2011)
Awards/Achievements
  • Five time Man of the match awards.
  • Hero of under-19 World cup 2000 as a captain of the Indian side
  • Player of the Series in ODI series against Bangladesh in 2004
Career Turning PointLeading the Under-19 team in 2000 Under-19 World Cup

Favourites

Favourite CricketerSachin Tendulkar

Style Quotient

Assets/PropertiesOwner of assets worth ₹10.4 crore, two houses worth ₹7.3 crore, and land for agriculture worth ₹20 lakhs (as per 2014 affidavit)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh into a Gurjar family.
2. Father was a cricketer who played for Railways and Uttar Pradesh teams.
3. Brother represented Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh cricket teams.
4. Married Pooja Yadav after four years of dating.
5. First cricketer from Uttar Pradesh to join the Indian Cricket team.
6. Notable captain of Indian under-19 and state teams.
7. Recognized for outstanding fielding abilities and match-winning performances.
8. Active member of the Indian National Congress.
9. Faced trolling due to some social media posts.
10. Retired from all forms of cricket on 13 July 2018.
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