List of awards and honours received by Imran Khan

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Imran Khan is a Pakistani politician and the former Prime Minister of Pakistan. Before joining politics, Khan was a cricket player. He was the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team which won the 1992 Cricket World Cup. After retirement, Khan started philanthropy work. In 1996, Khan founded the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.

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In 1983, he was recognized by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack as the Wisden Cricketer of the Year. In 2010, he was inducted into International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame. During his cricketing career, he received numerous Player of the Match awards. He received the award on eleven occasions out of which he received five against Windies cricket team.

Khan has also been known in philanthropy and is founder of two cancer hospitals and a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects college. He has also received honorary fellowship of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for his services regarding treatment of cancer patients in Pakistan. He was also inducted in Oxford University Hall of Fame.

State honours

Imran Khan was captain of the Pakistan national cricket team on three occasions: 1982 – 1983; 1985 – 1987; and 1989 – 1992. [1] In 1992, under his captaincy Pakistan team won the Cricket World Cup. This is the only time the Pakistan team has won this competition. For this achievement, Khan received the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the second highest civilian award and honour bestowed by the Government of Pakistan. In 1983, he received the president's Pride of Performance award.

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President's Award for Pride of Performance.png Pride of Performance Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2 April 1983The civilian honour of Pakistan for notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, and nursing.
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Civilian).png Hilal-i-Imtiaz 1992The second-highest civilian honour of Pakistan.
Order of Bahrain, 1st class.png Order of the Renaissance Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 17 December 2019First Class, the third-highest civilian honour of Bahrain. [2]
Order of King Abdulaziz, 1st Class (Saudi Arabia).png Order of King Abdulaziz Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 24 October 2021First Class, the second-highest civilian honour of Saudi Arabia. [3]

Sporting awards

International

Imran Khan was described by the BBC as, "One of the finest fast bowlers cricket has ever seen." [4] ESPNcricinfo described him as, "The greatest cricketer to emerge from Pakistan, and arguably the world's second-best all-rounder after Garry Sobers." [5] [6] [7]

One Day International Cricket

Man of the Match awards

S NoOpponentVenueDateMatch PerformanceResult
1 New Zealand Trent Bridge, Nottingham 20 June 198379* (74 balls, 7x4, 1x6); DNB, 2 Ct.Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan won by 11 runs. [13]
2 India Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah 22 March 198510–2–14–6; 0 (4 balls)Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan won by 38 runs. [14]
3 West Indies Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad 18 November 198627 (21 balls: 2x6); 9–1–37–2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan won by 11 runs. [15]
4 England National Stadium, Karachi 20 October 19879–0–37–4; DNBFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan won by 7 wickets. [16]
5 West Indies Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane 7 January 198967* (41 balls: 7x4, 2x6); 9.4–0–42–2Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan won by 55 runs. [17]
6 West Indies Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah 17 October 198960* (56 balls: 3x4); 5.4–0–21–1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan won by 57 runs. [18]
7 Australia Brabourne Stadium, Bombay 23 October 19898 (14 balls); 8–2–13–3Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan won by 66 runs. [19]
8 Sri Lanka KD Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow 27 October 198984* (110 balls: 3x4); 7–0–29–0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan won by 6 runs. [20]
9 India Eden Gardens, Kolkata 28 October 198947* (39 balls: 2x4, 2x6); DND, 1 Ct.Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan won by 77 runs. [21]
10 West Indies Eden Gardens, Kolkata 1 November 19899–0–47–3; 55* (75 balls: 4x4)Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan won by 4 wickets. [22]
11 Australia Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 13 February 199010–1–30–2; 56* (106 balls: 4x4)Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan won by 6 wickets. [23]
12 West Indies Ibn-e-Qasim Bagh Stadium, Multan 13 November 199046* (59 balls: 2x4); 8–1–26–1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan won by 31 runs. [24]
13 Sri Lanka National Stadium, Karachi 13 January 199244* (27 balls: 5x4); 8–0–44–1Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan won by 29 runs. [25]

Philanthropy and politics

Office

Honours

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