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Athlete
Imran Khan
Famoose for
Captaining Pakistan to its first Cricket World Cup title.
Captaincy · World Cup
- Born
- 5 October 1952
- Birthplace
- Lahore, Pakistan
More people
Imran Khan
Imran Khan is a Pakistani former all-rounder who later founded a political party and served as prime minister.
Early life
Lahore
Grew up in a family with cricket connections.
Education
Studied in Pakistan and Britain, including Oxford.
Career
- 1971
Test debut
Began his international career.
- 1980s–1992
Captain and all-rounder
Developed into Pakistan’s leading cricket figure.
- After cricket
Public career
Built charitable institutions and entered politics.
Achievements
Captaincy
Led Pakistan across much of his later career.
World Cup
Captained the winning team.
All-round contribution
Combined fast bowling with substantial batting ability.
Beyond cricket
Healthcare
Established the Shaukat Khanum cancer hospital project.
Politics
Served as Pakistan’s prime minister from 2018 to 2022.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Imran Khan. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
