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    Imran Khan

    Imran Khan

    Awards & Honours

    37

    Awards Won

    3

    Honours

    2

    Rankings

    2

    Covers

    2

    Records

    Imran Khan's achievements span cricket, philanthropy, and politics, each field bearing his distinctive mark. In cricket, he is celebrated as the only captain to win a World Cup for Pakistan, a feat achieved against all odds in 1992. His 362 Test wickets place him among the top fast bowlers of his generation, and his induction into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2009 cements his status as an all-time great. Off the field, the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital stands as a living monument to his commitment to public health, providing free treatment to thousands annually. In politics, his rise from a sports icon to Prime Minister of a nuclear-armed nation is a rare trajectory, and his continued influence, even from prison, underscores his enduring appeal.

    Imran Khan receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

    International Cricket Council·2009

    Inducted for his outstanding cricketing career.

    Honorary Doctorate

    University of Bradford·2007

    Awarded for his services to cancer care and philanthropy.

    Jinnah Award

    Jinnah Society·2004

    Recognized for outstanding services to Pakistan.

    Rankings & Lists

    #10

    Greatest Cricketers of All Time

    Wisden·2000
    #3

    Top 10 Greatest World Cup Captains

    ESPNcricinfo·2019

    Magazine Covers

    Time

    1992-04-06

    Imran Khan: Pakistan's Cricket King

    Newsweek

    1992-04-13

    The Man Who Beat the Odds

    Records & Feats

    Most Test wickets by a captain

    Cricket Record·1992

    Held the record for most Test wickets as captain (187 wickets) until 2000.

    First Pakistani Prime Minister to visit Moscow in over 20 years

    Political Milestone·2019

    Visited Russia in 2019, the first Pakistani premier to do so since 1974.