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Mohammad Kaif

movie Former Indian Cricketer cake 1 December 1980 (Monday) (Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India)
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Height

in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in feet inches- 5’ 9”

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Age

43

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 1 December 1980 (Monday)
Birthplace: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
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Children: Son- Kabir Daughter- 1 (Name Not Known)

Education

Schools: Not Known
Colleges: Not Known
Education: Not Known

Lifestyle

Religion: Islam

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Mohammad Kaif

  • Does Mohammad Kaif smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Mohammad Kaif drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • He was born in a Gurjar family in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Kaif’s father Mohammad Tarif has also a cricket background. His father played for the Railways and Uttar Pradesh teams, for a long time.
  • His brother Mohammad Saif played for Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh cricket teams.
  • He married to Journalist Pooja Yadav on 26 March 2011;  after dating for four years. 
  • When he got his Test Cap for Indian Cricket Team in 2000, he was only 20. 
  • When he was selected in the Indian Cricket team, he became the first player from Uttar Pradesh to earn the feat.
  • He is not only a watchable fielder but also a  successful captain who led under-19 Indian Cricket team in the Under-19 World Cup 2000 and brought the Cup home. He also captained Uttar Pradesh Cricket Team, Central Zone, and Chattisgarh Cricket teams.  
  • Mohammad Kaif has been one of the finest fielders in the history of Indian Cricket. 
  • He was called “Superhero in the field” by Yuvraj Singh.
  • In the 2003 World Cup, he made a record of taking four catches in a single match;  as a non-wicketkeeper.
  • He is a member of Indian National Congress. He also contested against Keshav Prasad Maurya of BJP in the Lok Sabha election 2014. 
  • His name was also surfaced for Afganistan Cricket team’s coach. However, due to some reasons, he couldn’t get the same.
  • He is an active user of social media especially Facebook and Twitter. For some of his Tweets/Posts,  he has been trolled on social media.  
  • On 13 July 2002, he became a household name for his match-winning knock in the Natwest Trophy final against England, and 18 years later, on 13 July 2018, he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

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