Sakib Hussain Biography: Age, Height, Stats, Net Worth, Family

Who is Sakib Hussain?

Sakib Hussain is an Indian cricketer who plays for Bihar in domestic cricket and Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL Team 2026.

He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler known for his pace and ability to extract bounce.

He can trouble batters with express speed and generates excellent bounce from any pitch.

Early Life and Background

He was Born on December 14, 2004, in Gopalganj, Bihar from where cricket journey began. His hometown Gopalganj showing roots before he moved to Kolkata for professional cricket training.

He came from a very poor family as his father Ali Ahmed Hussain worked as a local laborer. His mother sold her gold ornaments to buy his first professional cricket kit and pay for travel expenses.

He started playing cricket with a tennis ball in his village on rough ground before joining a local academy.

Initially he wanted to join the Indian Army but decided to focus entirely on cricket after watching talented bowlers in nets.

He moved to Kolkata to refine his bowling skills where talent scouts noticed his raw pace and potential.

His difficult journey from poor background shows his determination to become a professional cricketer.

Regarding his relationships, he is unmarried focusing entirely on cricket career. Cast is Muslim, and house is in Gopalganj.

Sakib Hussain Biography

Details	Information
Full Name	Sakib Hussain
Occupation	Bowler
Born Place	Gopalganj, Bihar
Hometown	Gopalganj
Date of Birth (Birthday)	December 14, 2004
Age	21 years
Height	5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Weight	72 kg (158 lbs)
Father	Ali Ahmed Hussain
Mother	Not Known
Brother	Not Known
Sister	Not Known
Cast	Muslim
Religion	Islam
Jersey Number	Not Known
Wife	Not Married
GF	Not Known
House	Gopalganj, Bihar
IPL Team	Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL Price	₹30 lakh
Net Worth	Estimated ₹1-2 crore

Professional Cricket Career

His career started playing for Bihar after strong performances in age-group cricket that caught attention of BCCI High-Performance Camp selectors.

First match came in T20 cricket for Bihar on October 14, 2022, against Andhra in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He impressed immediately with 4 wickets for 20 runs in just his second match showing exceptional bowling talent.

He made news with outstanding performances taking 16 wickets in First Class cricket including 6 wickets for 41 runs against Arunachal Pradesh.

During 2025-26 domestic season, he became the leading wkt taker for Bihar in Vijay Hazare Trophy.

First Class career has given him strong foundation with 16 wkts in 6 matches. In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy domestic T20 cricket, he has shown consistent bowling form taking 25 wkts in 22 matches.

Indian Premier League Career

His ipl journey started when Kolkata Knight Riders bought him at base price of ₹20 lakh in the auction for ipl team 2024 showing early franchise interest.

Playing for ipl team 2026 Sunrisers Hyderabad after being acquired at base price ₹30 lakh in the IPL 2026 auction showing strong franchise belief.

SRH signed him for IPL Price 2026 at ₹30 lakh after recognizing his potential as a young fast bowler. On April 13, 2026, he made his IPL debut against Rajasthan Royals.

In Indian Premier League 2026, he delivered match-winning performance taking 4 wkts for 24 runs on debut including the wkt of Yashasvi Jaiswal in opening over. His ipl career shows 15 wickets in 12 matches with economy 9.07.

Sakib Hussain Stats

Domestic & International Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
FC	6	5	3	20	16	10.00	18	111.11	0	0	1	2	2	0
T20s	22	4	2	27	12*	13.50	29	93.10	0	0	2	2	6	0

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w
FC	6	8	712	492	16	6/41	30.75	4.14	44.5	2	1
T20s	22	22	427	688	25	4/20	27.52	9.66	17.0	2	0

IPL Stats

Batting & Fielding

Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	0	0	0	1	0

Bowling

Mat	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4w
10	228	345	15	4/24	23.00	9.07	15.2	1

Sakib Statics in First Class cricket show 16 wkts and raw talent proving emerging bowler. Career stats in ipl show 15 wkts in 10 matches across his debut season with strong impact.

Records and Achievements

Sakib Hussain has special records:

• Biggest Wickets performance was 6/41 in First Class cricket against Arunachal Pradesh showing peak bowling form
• Took 4 wkts for 20 runs in his second T20 match in age-group cricket showing exceptional early career impact
• Took 4 wkts for 24 runs on his IPL debut against Rajasthan Royals including important wkt of Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Leading wkt taker for Bihar in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 season helping team reach Plate Group final
• Congratulated by BCA president for IPL breakthrough alongside other state bowlers showing official recognition

These records show his remarkable journey from Gopalganj place to playing in the Indian Premier League for SRH.

Playing Style

Sakib Hussain stands 5 feet 10 inches tall with a clean and smooth action generating genuine fast-medium pace.

Right-arm fast-medium bowler who moves ball away from right-hand batters naturally and bowls toe-crushing yorkers at death. Bowling Speed regularly touches 145 kmph and fastest ball has been recorded at 145 kmph in competitive matches.

His ability to extract bounce from any pitch makes him dangerous bowler in T20 cricket. He opens the bowling for Bihar and SRH. He is expensive at times but takes crucial wkts in important matches.

Sakib Hussain Net Worth

Net worth is around ₹1-2 crore in 2026. His money comes from:

• Indian Premier League salary: ₹30 lakh from Sunrisers Hyderabad as current ipl price
• Bihar domestic cricket contract and Vijay Hazare Trophy match fees
• Age-group cricket earnings and BCCI High-Performance Camp selections

The net worth will grow as he delivers consistent bowling performances for SRH in coming seasons and gets more international opportunities.

Family, Personal Life & Relationships

His father Ali Ahmed Hussain worked as a local laborer showing humble Family background. His mother sold her gold ornaments to fund his cricket equipment and travel showing strong Guardians support.

Parents from Gopalganj always believed in his cricket dreams even when facing severe financial struggles. Brother and sister details are not publicly available as he keeps personal life private from media.

He is unmarried keeping relationships private with no confirmed gf publicly known at this stage.

Follows religion Islam with strong cultural roots from Gopalganj showing his background clearly.

Mother tongue is Hindi being from Bihar showing his regional identity.

Team India Journey

He plays for Bihar in domestic formats. Dates Joined Bihar domestic cricket in 2022 after strong age-group performances. Dates Joined Kolkata Knight Riders in December 2023 for ipl team 2024 at ₹20 lakh.

Dates Joined Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 auction at base price ₹30 lakh. He made his IPL debut on April 13, 2026, against Rajasthan Royals with match-winning 4 wkt performance.

He became important cricketer in Bihar domestic circuit after leading wkt taker role in Vijay Hazare Trophy earning SRH attention at auction.

Social Media Profile

Platform	Link
Instagram	@sakibhussain241
Facebook	@sakib.hussain.5030927
Twitter	NA

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