Shahrukh Khan

Six feet six inches tall, Shah Rukh Khan is a Chennai lad who rose through the ranks from age-group cricket. A hard-hitting batter and an occasional off-break bowler, Shahrukh showed some serious talent for cricket from a very young age.

The batter first made headlines when he became the Most Valuable Player during the inaugural season of the Junior Chennai Super Kings tournament in 2012. However, the destined star had a hiccup when he was sidelined from the 2014 Under-19 World Cup squad after a prolific Cooch Behar trophy, where the young-SRK scored 624 runs in eight innings and also took 18 wickets in the tournament.

The ignorance from the U19 World Cup squad brought the opportunity for the Chennai lad to make his List-A debut against Goa, and a month later, he got his chance to play the T20 format for Tamil Nadu.

The third season of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) proved to be a blessing for the promising batter, who was picked by Kovai Kings and scored 324 runs in nine games. Post the successful season in the T20 league, Shahrukh made his First-Class debut against Kerala in late 2018, and there was no looking back for him. He emerged as a finisher for his state's team in both limited-overs formats.

Shahrukh was part of the team that won the 2020-21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Tamil Nadu. The next season, he gained massive attention with a memorable finish in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final, where he sealed the title for Tamil Nadu with a last-ball six while chasing 16 off the final over.

He also represented Tamil Nadu when they finished as runners-up in both the 20-overs and 50-overs domestic competitions in the 2019-20 season.

Shah Rukh Khan IPL Career

In February 2021, Punjab Kings bought Shah Rukh Khan for a whopping INR 5.25 crore in the mini-auctions ahead of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League. The 2021 IPL will be the centre stage for him to prove his worth and showcase his promising talent to grab the national selectors’ attention.

He continued with PBKS in 2022 and 2023, showcasing flashes of his power-hitting. Shahrukh moved to the Gujarat Titans in 2024 and was retained for 2025, a decision that paid off. He enjoyed his most productive IPL season in 2025, scoring 179 runs at an average of 29.83 and a strike rate of 179, reinforcing his value as a finisher.

(As of May 2026)