Mohammad Kaif Wife, Height, Age, Batting Stats, IPL, Teams, Coach

Published on: Jan 14, 2019 1:41 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 16, 2024 5:40 pm IST

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Mohammad Kaif Former India Cricketer

Nickname:Kaifu
Profession:Indian Cricketer
Biography
Autobiography:NA
Biopic:NA
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.):5’9″
Weight (approx.):70 kg
Eye Colour:Dark Brown
Hair Colour:Black
Tattoos:
Personal Life
Date of Birth:1 December 1980
Birth Place:Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign:Sagittarius
Nationality:Indian
School:N/A
College:N/A
Educational Qualifications:N/A
Signature:

 

Family

Father:Mohammad Tariff
Mother:Kaisar Jahan
Sister:NA
Brother:Mohammad Saif
Coach/Mentor:NA
Religion:Islam
Address:N/A

Likes to play against:

Cricket Career

International Debut:
Test:March 02, 2000, vs South Africa at Bangalore
ODI:January 28, 2002, vs England at Kanpur
T20:Did not play
Jersey Number:#11 (India) # 11 (IPL)
Domestic/State Team:Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh
Nature on the field:Calm
Likes to Play against:
favourite Shot/Ball:lofted shot over extra-cover

Career Turning Point

  • Kaif shot into limelight when he led the Indian U-19 team to World Cup glory in 2000.

Records

  • One of the few Indian captains to win a U-19 World Cup.
  • He was awarded the Man of the Match prize for five times in his career.
  • Kaif (87), along with Yuvraj Singh, orchestrated one of India’s greatest ODI wins when the duo helped the side chase down 325 at Lord’s in 2002.

Preferences
Hobbies:NA
Favourite Batsmen:Sachin Tendulkar
Favourite Bowlers:NA
Favourite Cricket Ground:
Favourite sports Commentator:NA
Favourite Food:NA
Favourite Actors:NA
Favourite Films:NA
Favourite Musicians/Singers:NA
Favourite Destination:NA
Smoking/Alcohol:

Mohammad Kaif Wife

Marital Status:Married
Affairs/Girlfriends:NA
Mohammad Kaif Wife namePooja Yadav

 

Marriage Date:25 March, 2011
Children:1 son:- Kabir, 1 Daughter

Awards and recognitions

  • U-19 World Cup winning captain in 2000.
  • Kaif was awarded the Player of the Match for his match-winning 87 not out against England in the Natwest Final in 2002.
  • Kaif won five Man of the Match awards in his ODI career.

Controversies

  • Kaif was trolled by Islam fanatics for uploading pictures of doing Surya Namaskar on Twitter.

Lesser Known Facts

  • Kaif was born in a Gujar family in Allahabad.
  • His father Mohammad Tarif also has a cricket background. He played for the Railways and Uttar Pradesh teams.
  • His brother Mohammad Said has played for Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh cricket teams.
  • He married Noida based journalist Pooja Yadav on March 26, 2011, after dating her for four years.
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