Sikandar Raza
Sikandar Raza Butt is a Zimbabwean International cricketer who play all formats as a batter and did spin bowling as an option. He is brought by Punjab’s Kings in IPL mega auction of 2023.
| Born | 24 April 1986 , Sialkot ,Punjab ,Pakistan |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Height | 5 ft 11 inch (180 cm) |
| Father | Tasadaq Hussian Raza |
| Mother | Not known |
| Wife | Unmarried |
Bio
Raza was born on 24 April 1986 ,Sialkot , Punjab ,Pakistan, Raza emigrated to Zimbabwe in 2002 along with his family. His age is 37 years old as of year 2023.
He soon became one of the best batsman in the domestic competition and caught the eye of the Zimbabwe selectors. The only problem was citizenship issues, which was granted in 2011.
Family
His father, Tasadaq Hussian Raza and 2 uncles also played cricket and wanted to represent Pakistan; however, his father later ventured into motor parts business. He has a younger brother named Taymoor Raza Butt.
Education
He studied at the Pakistan Air Force Public School Lower Topa for three years and aspired to be a Pakistan Air Force pilot, but his dreams were cut short when he failed a vision test that was mandatory for selection in the Pakistan airforce at that time.
He went to Scotland, where he pursued a bachelor’s degree in software engineering at the Glasgow Caledonian University.
Career
Raza went on to play first-class cricket for the Mashonaland Eagles. He made his first-class debut on 12 April 2007 for Northerns against Easterns during the 2007 Logan Cup. He is a successful first-class cricketer, with a top score of 146.
Raza made his ODI debut for Zimbabwe in against Bangladesh and scored only three runs batting at number three thus becoming the 116th player to appear for Zimbabwe in the format. He also became the first non-residential player to represent Zimbabwe at international level.
Raza made his T20I debut on 5 November 2013 against Bangladesh. He is also the youngest person to hit a fifty in T20I. He achieved this feat when he was just above 17 years old.
He scored his maiden ODI century against Afghanistan in July 2014, while opening the batting helping Zimbabwe to register a convincing victory over Afghanistan by eight wickets.
Raza, made his Test debut in September 2013 against his home country – Pakistan in the first of a two-match series after Brendan Taylor decided to sit out. He performed well, hitting a fifty in the first innings but was omitted for the second game after Taylor came back into the squad.
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Test Debut | 3 September 2013 v Pakistan |
| ODI Debut | 3 May 2013 v Bangladesh |
| T20I Debut | 11 May 2013 v Bangladesh |
| Jersey No. | 24 |
| IPL | 2023: Punjab King’s |
IPL Career
Sikandar Raza was picked for INR 50 Lakhs by Shikhar Dhawan’s Punjab Kings in the auction that took place on Friday, December 23.
| Format | Test | ODI | T20I | IPL |
| Matches | 17 | 126 | 66 | – |
| Runs Scored | 1187 | 3724 | 1259 | – |
| Batting Average | 35.96 | 36.50 | 20.98 | – |
| 100s | 1 | 6 | – | – |
| 50s | 8 | 20 | 6 | – |
| Highest Score | 127 | 141 | 87 | – |
| Wickets | 34 | 71 | 38 | – |
| Balls bowled | 2657 | 3932 | 846 | – |
| Bowling Average | 42.38 | 45.32 | 26.65 | – |
| 5-Wicket haul | 2 | – | – | – |
| 10-Wicket haul | – | – | – | – |
| Best Bowling | 7/113 | 3/21 | 4/8 | – |
| Catch/Stumpings | 5/- | 51/- | 28/- | – |
Sikandar Raza Net Worth
According to various online resources the net worth of Sikandar Raza is estimated around $5 dollars which is 37 crores in Indian Currency.
Cricket
Apart from match fees, from which 50 lakhs is the current salary of Sikander Raza for playing from Punjab King’s.
Social Media and Advertisements
Sikandar Raza has also a best amount of social media following by which he makes decent amount of money. He had also done many TV commercials for Brands till now.
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Net Worth In Indian Rupees | 37 Crore INR |
| Monthly Income And Salary | 25 lakh+ |
| Yearly Income | 3 Crore+ |
| Income Source | Cricket, Advertisement |
Social Media of Sikandar Raza
Sikandar Raza has also a good amount of Fan following over his social media platforms. He has total 149k million followers combining his Instagram, Twitter .
Sikandar Raza posts entertaining content on his Instagram with members of Team Zimbabwe at a period of time.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1.What is the net worth of Sikandar Raza in Indian rupees?
Ans. The net worth of Sikandar Raza in 37 crore in Indian rupees.
2. How old is Sikandar Raza?
Ans. Sikandar Raza is 36 years old.
3. Nick name of Sikandar Raza?
Ans.No any Nick name of Sikandar Raza.
4. Which country is he belongs?
Ans. He Belongs to Pakistan .
5. For which team Sikandar Raza Played IPL in 2023 ?
Ans. He will Play IPL for Punjab Kings from this year (2023).
6. Salary of Tushar Sikandar Raza in IPL?
Ans. He brought by Punjab Kings in Rs 50 Lakhs.
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