A boy from Bihar, now the man for UAE: Sohaib Khan's Gaya-to-glory story

Sohaib Khan’s 51 off 29 anchored UAE’s chase against Canada, but the innings was more than numbers. Born in Bihar and shaped in Delhi’s Jamia, he moved to the UAE during COVID, working as a financial consultant while chasing cricket at night. On a World Cup stage in Delhi, the late bloomer proved a boy from Gaya could become a hero for UAE.

Feb 14, 2026 - 09:30
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A boy from Bihar, now the man for UAE: Sohaib Khan's Gaya-to-glory story
Sohaib Khan’s 51 off 29 anchored UAE’s chase against Canada, but the innings was more than numbers. Born in Bihar and shaped in Delhi’s Jamia, he moved to the UAE during COVID, working as a financial consultant while chasing cricket at night. On a World Cup stage in Delhi, the late bloomer proved a boy from Gaya could become a hero for UAE.

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