
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.

Awards
Honours & Distinctions
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Inducted for his outstanding cricketing career.
Honorary Doctorate
Awarded for his services to cancer care and philanthropy.
Jinnah Award
Recognized for outstanding services to Pakistan.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Cricketers of All Time
Top 10 Greatest World Cup Captains
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
Held the record for most Test wickets as captain (187 wickets) until 2000.
First Pakistani Prime Minister to visit Moscow in over 20 years
Visited Russia in 2019, the first Pakistani premier to do so since 1974.