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Who is Tabraiz Shamsi? Know About His Relationships, Family, Career, Stats and More

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Tabraiz Shamsi is a South African cricketer who is known for his left-arm wrist-spin bowling. He secured the number spot in the ICC T20I bowling rankings in 2021. His bowling style is quite unpredictable because his bowling action is not very easy to understand for a batsman. Apart from his wicket-taking ability, his energetic style of wicket celebrations makes him even more entertaining. Shamsi began his domestic career with the Titans. He also showed his impact in big T20 leagues like the CPL and the IPL. Off the field, he likes simplicity; that's what fans appreciated the most about him.

Tabraiz Shamsi Biography

Tabraiz Shamsi was born on February 18, 1990, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He completed his schooling at a local school. Shamsi started showing interest in cricket in his school days. He initially wanted to become a fast bowler. His domestic career began with the Titans team. He is considered one of the “Chinaman” left-arm wrist spinners in South Africa. In 2016, he made his ODI and Test debut against Australia. Today, he is a regular player for South Africa in the limited-overs format.

Full NameTabraiz Shamsi
Date of Birth18 February 1990
Age35 years (as of 2025)
NationalitySouth African
Birth PlaceJohannesburg, South Africa
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Current TeamsSouth Africa, Titans, Guyana Amazon Warriors, RCB (Past)
RoleBowler
Batting StyleRight-hand bat
Bowling StyleLeft-arm wrist spin (Chinaman)
DebutODI: 7 June 2016, Test: 24 Nov 2016, T20I: 21 Jun 2017
Jersey No.26
Net Worth₹40 Crore approx.
Relationship StatusMarried
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Tabraiz Shamsi Religion & Caste

Tabraiz Shamsi is a Muslim cricketer who grew up following his religion's traditional beliefs and rituals. He belongs to the South African Muslim community. There is no information available about his caste. If we receive any specific information about his caste, we will update it in the future.

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Tabraiz Shamsi Family

Tabraiz Shamsi keeps his personal life very private. There is no confirmed detail available in the public domain about his parents or siblings. This section will be updated as soon as information is available from official or trusted sources.

Tabraiz Shamsi Father

Tabraiz Shamsi has not revealed any details about his father in any verified public source. Hence, there is no confirmed information available on this topic.

Tabraiz Shamsi Mother

There is no publicly available or verified information about Tabraiz Shamsi's mother currently. If any reliable source or update surfaces in the future, we’ll make an update to this section.

Tabraiz Shamsi Brother

Tabraiz Shamsi has not revealed any information publicly about his brother yet. Hence, no confirmed details are available about him. If he reveals any information on any platform, we'll update it.

Tabraiz Shamsi Sister

Tabraiz Shamsi's sister's name or information has not been mentioned in any reliable public source. He has kept his family background quite private from the media, so no confirmed details are available about his siblings.

Tabraiz Shamsi Instagram

Tabraiz Shamsi is quite active on Instagram, where his username is @shamsi90. He shares his match highlights, family moments, and fun-loving personality quite frequently. His Instagram profile gives fans a glimpse of his personal life along with his on-field moments.

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Tabraiz Shamsi Twitter

Tabraiz Shamsi's X (formerly Twitter) handle is also @shamsi90, where he shares his thoughts and funny memes, and cricket updates. His X account is quite engaging, especially when he shows his personality. Fans find his tweets relatable.

Tabraiz Shamsi Facebook

There is no verified or official Facebook profile of Tabraiz Shamsi publicly available. There are many unofficial or fan-made pages, but none of them are authentic. As soon as his official Facebook account is confirmed, we will update this section.

Tabraiz Shamsi Jersey Number

Tabraiz Shamsi mostly wears the jersey number 26 in international cricket. He wears this number in limited-overs formats for the South Africa team. His jersey number has become his identity among fans across the globe.

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Tabraiz Shamsi Relationships

Tabraiz Shamsi got married to Khadija Shariff Shamsi in 2018. Their bonding seems strong, and both of them show their personal life on social media. They also have a son whose name is Ibrahim Shamsi.

Tabraiz Shamsi Wife

Khadija Shariff Shamsi, Tabraiz Shamsi wife, is an educated and successful businesswoman who works in the real estate field. She has completed an LLB degree and handles her own business of property consultancy. Shamsi and his wife have a son named Ibrahim.

Tabraiz Shamsi Net Worth & Salary

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Tabraiz Shamsi (Image Credits: Official X account of Tabraiz Shamsi/@shamsi90)

Tabraiz Shamsi net worth is estimated to be around ₹40 crore in 2025. He generates income through an annual contract with the South African cricket board, per-match fees, and also earns by playing for various franchises across the globe. Apart from his cricket career, he has also earned good money from various brands, investments, and endorsements.

Net Worth₹40 Crore approx.
CSA Central Contract₹1 Lakh - ₹1.5 Lakh approx.
CSA & League Appearances₹75,000 - ₹1 Lakh approx.
IPL, CPL & other leagues₹2-3 Crore annually
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Tabraiz Shamsi Career

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Tabraiz Shamsi (Image Credits: Official X account of ICC/@ICC)

Tabraiz Shamshi made his ODI debut in June 2016 against Australia. He gave an excellent performance in CPL 2015, where he became St Kitts' top wicket-taker. He made his debut for RCB in IPL 2016. In 2021, his performances established him among the best bowlers in the world with the number one ICC ranking. Today, he is known as South Africa's top white-ball spinner.

International Career

In Tabraiz Shamsi career, he took six wickets in two Test matches with a best bowling figure of 3/91. His main impact has been showcased in white-ball cricket. Therefore, in ODIs, he took 73 wickets in 55 matches at an average of 34.38 with his best bowling figure of 5/49. His record in T20Is is quite impressive, 89 wickets in 70 matches at an excellent average of 20.89 and best figures of 5/24. He is one of South Africa’s top wicket-takers in the T20 format, and his strike rate is just 16.9, which is considered outstanding for a spinner.

FormatMatchesInningsBallsRunsWicketsBBIBBMAverageEconomyStrike Rate4w5w10w
Tests2448327863/914/12846.333.4580.5000
ODIs555226972510735/495/4934.385.5836.9310
T20Is707015091860895/245/2420.897.3916.9310
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Other Leagues Career

Apart from being an International cricketer, Tabraiz Shamsi has also made an impact in the biggest cricket leagues in the world, like CPL, SA20, LPL, IPL, and MSL. His best performances have been in the CPL and Mzansi Super League.

TournamentTeamsMatchesInningsBallsRunsWicketsBBIBBMAverageEconomyStrike Rate4w5w
SA20JSK, PR2423456593212/112/1128.237.8021.700
CPLSTKNP, GAW3937783941464/104/1020.457.2117.030
LPLJK, GAM1313277383184/204/2021.278.2915.310
PSLKK88186260103/183/1826.008.3818.600
Men’s HundredTR-M, OI-M1212220310123/253/2525.838.4518.300
IPLRR, RCB5512018131/211/2160.339.0540.000
Mzansi Super LeaguePR1918405456263/163/1617.536.7515.500
Vitality BlastHAM, NOR9917523372/202/2033.287.9825.000
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Tabraiz Shamsi Achievement & Awards

Tabraiz Shamsi achieved the world number one position in the ICC T20I Bowling Rankings in 2021. He has proved his consistency by becoming the top wicket-taker multiple times in domestic and franchise cricket. This proves how dangerous he can be with the new ball and different pitch conditions.

YearAwardCategoryResult
2021ICC Men's T20I Bowler RankingsT20I BowlingRanked No.1
2015CPL - Top Wicket-Taker (St Kitts)Franchise League (CPL)Achieved
2017-18Ram Slam T20 Challenge - Top Wicket-TakerDomestic T20 (SA)Achieved
2017-18Momentum One Day Cup - Top Wicket-TakerDomestic One Day (SA)Achieved

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Tabraiz Shamsi?

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Tabraiz Shamsi is a left-arm wrist‑spin bowler born on 18 Feb 1990, and he is one of the main South African spinners in limited‑overs cricket.

What is Tabraiz Shamsi’s age and birthday?

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Tabraiz Shamsi was born on 18 February 1990; He is currently 35 years old.

What is Tabraiz Shamsi’s height?

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Tabraiz Shamsi is 5 ft 7 inch. tall.

Who is Tabraiz Shamsi’s wife?

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Tabraiz Shamsi is married to Khadija Shariff Shamsi.

How many centuries has Tabraiz Shamsi scored?

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Tabraiz has no centuries; his role is bowler, and he has no recorded 100s at the international level.

What is Tabraiz Shamsi’s net worth and salary?

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Net worth around ₹40 Crore ($5 million); approx earnings: Test $4 500, ODI $1 200, T20I $800 per match.

What is Tabraiz Shamsi’s jersey number?

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Tabraiz Shamsi's jersey number is 26 (ICC-assigned).

What are Tabraiz Shamsi’s career achievements?

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Once he was ranked as a number one in ICC T20I ranking in March 2021, CPL 2015 wicket-taker, and top domestic wicket-taker in 2017-18.

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