Arshad Khan

The 25-year old allrounder, who caught the eye of the Mumbai Indians scouts in 2022, has retained his place in the side despite an injury setback last ...

Arshad's father Ashfaque himself has been a coach with the Seoni District Cricket Association, beside his regular employment as an educator, and he was the first one to identify his son's talent. Arshad's mother Aaliya says: "Arshad is where he is because of his father's sacrifices throughout his life. "I still remember when he was first picked by Mumbai Indians, our father was about to leave for maghreeb namaz (evening prayers), and by the time he returned from the mosque, it was a festive atmosphere at home. Arshad took two wickets and also contributed to two run-outs in the tournament opener against BPCL. It required him to wake at three in the morning, but he never failed to turn up for these matches ahead of time." Arshad was devastated, but went home and began training children in Seoni free of cost as he began his recovery.