Who is Sakib Hussain: ‘Mother sold jewelery for shoes…’ Poor’s son Shakib Hussain shines by debuting in IPL 2026, know the struggling story

By Samira Vishwas On Apr 14, 2026

Who is Sakib Hussain: Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026, Bihar’s young fast bowler Saqib Hussain made his first match memorable. In the match against Rajasthan Royals, Shakib took 4 wickets for just 24 runs in 4 overs. Big players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Donovan Ferreira, Joffra Archer and Ravi Bishnoi became his victims.

Shakib bowled 14 dot balls and maintained an economy of only 6 runs per over. Captain Ishan Kishan expressed confidence in both Saqib and Prafulla Hinge, which benefited the team.

Story of mother’s sacrifice and struggle

Saqib’s journey was not easy. Saqib’s father, who comes from Gopalganj district of Bihar, is a farmer and has a leg injury. As a child, Saqib wanted to join the army, but cricket pulled him. Earlier he used to play tennis ball cricket and earn money from small matches.

Once Saqib came home and started crying wondering how to buy spikes worth Rs 10-15 thousand. Then his mother Subuktara Khatoon sold her jewelery and bought spikes for her son. Saqib himself says that many times he faced problems due to lack of good shoes.

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Journey from trials to IPL

Shakib had performed well in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He gave many IPL trials. When coach Robin Singh told that his name had appeared in IPL, he could not believe it. Earlier he was associated with Kolkata Knight Riders, but now he is with Sunrisers Hyderabad team.

Shakib’s performance in Ranji Trophy was also excellent. He took 6 wickets against Arunachal Pradesh. His performance on IPL debut is a matter of pride for Bihar Cricket.

inspiration for bihar cricket

Bihar Cricket Association President Harshvardhan Tiwari and Secretary Ziaul Arfeen praised Saqib. He said that this performance of Shakib will become a big inspiration for the young players of the state. Coming from the streets of Gopalganj to the big stage of IPL is the result of discipline and hard work.

This success of 21 year old Saqib Hussain proves that with the right opportunity and dedication, any dream can be fulfilled. Young cricketers like him are giving new heights to Bihar cricket.