Masood Shahrukh Khan is an Indian cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket. Punjab Kings offered Shahrukh Khan his first IPL contract in the 2021 IPL season. Known for his big hitting prowess and hailed by one of the greats of the game as the next big player in world cricket.
In his debut IPL season the big man did live up to the hype and expectations of the team management by scoring 153 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 134.21. After a memorable debut season, things fell apart for Shahrukh Khan as he struggled to score runs at a fast rate in the 2022 IPL season and amassed 117 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 108.33.
Despite a poor 2022 season, Punjab Kings backed him and retained Shahrukh Khan in 2023 season. He returned to his usual best and scored 156 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 165.96. He was released ahead of the 2024 IPL season and Gujarat Titans signed the big hitting all-rounder to fill in the shoes of Hardik Pandya for INR 7.4 crores. Overall in his IPL career, Shahrukh Khan has scored 426 runs at strike rate of 134.81 in 33 IPL matches.
Full Name | Masood Shahrukh Khan |
Date of Birth | December 27,1995 |
Nationality, Hometown | Indian, Chennai |
Debut Year in IPL | 2021 |
Teams Played | Punjab Kings |
Current Team | Gujarat Titans |
Batting Style | Right hand bat |
Bowling Style | Right arm off spin |
Shahrukh Khan IPL Salary
Shahrukh Khan was first picked up by the Punjab Kings in the 2021 IPL auction for INR 5.25 crore. The franchise retained him for the 2022 season at an IPL salary of INR 9 crore. In the 2024 IPL auction, the Gujarat Titans secured his services for INR 7.4 crore.
YEAR | SALARY | TEAM |
---|---|---|
2021 | Rs.52,500,000 | Punjab Kings |
2022 | Rs.90,000,000 | Punjab Kings |
2023 | Rs.90,000,000 | Punjab Kings |
2024 | Rs.74,000,000 | Gujarat Titans |
Shahrukh Khan IPL Stats
Batting
YEAR | TEAM | MAT | RUNS | HS | AVG | SR | 100 | 50 |
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2023 | PBKS | 14 | 156 | 41* | 22.29 | 165.96 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | PBKS | 8 | 117 | 26 | 16.71 | 108.33 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | PBKS | 11 | 153 | 47 | 21.85 | 134.21 | 0 | 0 |