Aarif Sheikh Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Md Aarif Sheikh
Profession	Cricketer (Batting allrounder)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight (approx.)	70 Kg (154 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- On 1 August 2018 vs Netherlands at Amstelveen Test- Did not make yet T20- On 29 July 2018 vs Netherlands at Lord's
Jersey Number	#24 (Nepal)
Domestic/State Team(s)	FC/List-A/T20 • Nepal Police Club • Bhairahawa Gladiators Nepal Premier League (NPL) • Sudurpaschim Royals (2024) Others • Nepal Under-19 • Nepal
Coach/Mentor	Monty Desai
Batting Style	Right handed
Bowling Style	Right arm Medium
Favourite Shot	Square Cut
Personal Life
Date of Birth	5 October 1997 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)	27 Years
Birthplace	Muli Naya Tole, Birgunj Metropolitan City-12, Nepal
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Nepali
Hometown	Birgunj, Nepal
Religion	Islam
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	• Travelling • Spending time in nature
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	2 January 2025
Family
Wife/Spouse	Shabana Khatoon
Parents	Father- Mohammad Salam Sheikh Mother- Sama Praveen
Siblings	Brother- Aasif Sheikh (younger, cricketer) Sister- Muskan Praveen (younger)
Favourites
Cricketer(s)	Kevin Pietersen, Virat Kohli
Food	Biryani
Colour	Black
Money Factor
Salary/Income (approx.)	Rs 15 lakh (from 2024 NPL contract)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Aarif Sheikh

• Aarif Sheikh has liked playing cricket since childhood. His father always supported him, helped him with cricket kits, and attended his matches.

• He started playing matches at the local cricket tournaments.

• In December 2013, he played for Nepal in the 2014 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup.

• He and another Nepali cricketer, Karan KC, trained at the Just Cricket Academy in Bangalore for 10 days before the 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament.
  

  Aarif Sheikh during his teenage years

• He was one of the 11 cricketers who played in Nepal’s first ODI match in 2018 against the Netherlands.

• He helped the Nepal team win the Bronze medal in the 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu/Pokhara.

• The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) gave him a central contract in September 2020.

• In January 2021, he injured his ankle, went to the hospital, got treatment, came back, and helped his team draw the match.
  

  Aarif Sheikh being taken out of the ground on a stretcher

• In 2022, his younger brother and wicketkeeper-batter, Aasif Sheikh, had a spat with the coach, Manoj Prabhakar. After that incident, Aarif was also dropped from playing XI for a few matches.

• A few days later, when he helped Nepal win the 3-match T20I series against the UAE, he showed his bat towards the dressing room and said, “I always talk with my bat.“

• In March 2023, after Nepal won the last leg of the ICC World Cup Cricket League-2 series and qualified for the 2023 Cricket World Cup global qualifiers, the Mayor of Birgunj, Rajeshman Singh, gifted him and his brother a motorcycle each.

• In the 2024 Nepal Premier League (NPL), the Sudurpaschim Royals acquired him for Rs 1.5 million.

• He played 9 matches in the tournament and scored 69 runs at an average of 11.50 and a strike rate of 97.18. They lost to the Janakpur Bolts in the final.

• In November 2024, he signed a sponsorship deal with KTM Diamond Cricket.

• In March 2025, he became the 6th cricketer to complete 1000 runs in the PM Cup, Nepal’s domestic List-A tournament.
  

  Aarif Sheikh when he completed 1000 runs

• He has also signed many advertisement deals with brands such as Tecno and Vianet.
  

  Aarif Sheikh during an advertisement of Tecno mobiles