Sohail Tanvir

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sohail Tanvir
Occupation	Cricketer
Date Of Birth	Dec 12, 1984(1984-12-12)
Age	40
Birthplace	Rawalpindi
Country	Pakistan
Birth City	Punjab
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Sohail Tanvir Biography

Sohail Tanvir is one of the most popular and richest Cricketer who was born on December 12, 1984 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

After impressing in the ICC World Twenty20, he was selected to play in the ODI series against South Africa in October 2007. He was then selected for the tour of India, and took eight wickets in the ODI series. He also took part in the Test series that followed, making his debut in place of the injured Umar Gul. On debut at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi, he took three wickets which included his first international Test cricket causality Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid. In the Asia Cup, June 2008, Pakistan played their first game against Hong Kong at Karachi. In that match, Pakistan’s top order struggled to get grips with Hong Kong bowlers before Sohail Tanvir set up a 100 run stand along with Fawad Alam for the 8th wicket. Sohail scored his maiden ODI 50 in that match. He scored 59 off just 55 balls which took Pakistan to a respectable score of 288. After that, in the match vs. Sri Lanka, Tanvir took his first 5 wickets haul. He ended at 5/48 in 10 overs. After the 2009 ICC World Twenty20

In December 2008, Tanvir was signed by the Australian domestic side Southern Redbacks for the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. In his first match against Western Australia he was pitted against fellow Pakistani fast bowler Umar Gul and although he was caught out first ball he took 1–15 with the ball for his side in a winning cause.

Sohail Tanvir Net Worth

Sohail Tanvir is one of the richest Cricketer from Pakistan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sohail Tanvir 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sohail Tanvir (Urdu: سہیل تنویر ‎; born 12 December 1984 in Rawalpindi, Punjab) is a Pakistani cricketer, who has gained repute for his unorthodox left arm bowling action and particularly for the success it has gained him in the Twenty20 format of the game.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sohail Tanvir height 6 ft 5 in Anna weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sohail Tanvir Dating?

According to our records, Sohail Tanvir married to Komal Khan. As of December 1, 2023, Sohail Tanvir’s is not dating anyone.

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Shortly after the World Twenty20, Tanvir was on a one-year break because of injuries. He missed the tour of New Zealand in November 2009, the controversial tour against Australia in January 2010. He also missed the chance to participate for Pakistan in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2010 Asia Cup, and he missed the tour of England in August 2010. He recovered from injury in October 2010 and was selected to participate in the test series against South Africa under new captain Misbah-ul-Haq. The doctors however advised rest for Sohail Tanvir to help him recuperate fully from the new injury. He completely recovered from his knee injury by December and was selected for all three formats against New Zealand. He gave insights into his injury and stated at one point he couldn’t even walk and that doctors thought he would really struggle to walk. However, he recovered really quickly after that and the surgery he had in Australia in January was paid off. At the last minute of the team departing for the New Zealand tour, Tanvir was replaced because the selectors thought he was not fully fit. After missing the Twenty20 Internationals the selectors recalled Tanvir after he had proved his performance in domestic games coupled with poor performances from a depleted Pakistan bowling attack.

Facts & Trivia

Anna Ranked on the list of most popular Cricketer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Pakistan. Sohail Tanvir celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

In February 2012, Tanvir featured in the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League tournament representing Sylhet Royals. Tanvir took 13 wickets and scored 78 runs in the tournament.

Top Facts about Sohail Tanvir

1. Sohail Tanvir is a left-arm fast-medium bowler.
2. He was born on December 12, 1984 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
3. Tanvir made his international debut for Pakistan in 2007.
4. He has played for various T20 franchises around the world.
5. Tanvir holds the record for best bowling figures in an IPL match (6/14).
6. He was part of the Pakistani team that won the World T20 in 2009.
7. Tanvir has taken over 300 wickets across all formats of cricket.
8. He has also scored over 1000 runs in international cricket.
9. In domestic cricket, he plays for Central Punjab and Multan Sultans.
10. Tanvir is known for his unorthodox action and variations in pace and length.

Did Sohail Tanvir played in IPL?

Tanvir was the first ‘purple cap’ winner in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League and his best figures were 6 for 14 playing for the Rajasthan Royals. This bowling record lasted for over a decade in the IPL.

Where is Sohail Tanvir from?

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

What is the age of Sohail Tanvir?

37 years (December 12, 1984)

Who took 6 wickets in IPL?

Two other bowlers have taken a six-wicket haul in IPL – Sohail Tanvir of Rajasthan Royals in 2008 and Adam Zampa of Rising Pune Supergiant in 2016. As of 13 May 2022, the most recent five-wicket haul was taken by Jasprit Bumrah of the Mumbai Indians against the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Has any Pakistani player played in IPL?

Apart from Akhtar and Afridi, the other notable cricketers from Pakistan who were part of IPL 2008 were Misbah-ul-Haq, Sohail Tanvir, Kamran Akmal, Salman Butt, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Umar Gul, Younis Khan, Mohammad Asif.