List of awards and honours received by Imran Khan facts for kids

Imran Khan is a famous Pakistani politician. He used to be the Prime Minister of Pakistan, which is like being the leader of the country. Before becoming a politician, Imran Khan was a very successful cricket player. He was even the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team that won the 1992 Cricket World Cup. This was a huge win for Pakistan!

After he stopped playing cricket, Khan decided to help people. He started working on projects to improve health and education. In 1996, he created his own political party called the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Imran Khan has received many awards for his cricket skills. In 1983, a famous cricket book called Wisden Cricketers' Almanack named him the Wisden Cricketer of the Year. Later, in 2010, he was added to the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame. This means he is recognized as one of the best cricketers ever! He also won many "Player of the Match" awards, especially against the Windies cricket team.

Besides cricket and politics, Khan is also known for his charity work. He started two hospitals that treat cancer and a college that teaches science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. He even received a special honor from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for his work in helping cancer patients in Pakistan. He is also in the Oxford University Hall of Fame.

Awards for His Achievements

Imran Khan has received many special awards for his amazing work in cricket, for his country, and for helping others.

Awards from Pakistan

Imran Khan was the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team three times: from 1982 to 1983, 1985 to 1987, and 1989 to 1992. The most famous moment was in 1992 when, under his leadership, the Pakistan team won the Cricket World Cup. This was the first and only time Pakistan has won this big competition!

For this incredible achievement, Imran Khan received the Hilal-e-Imtiaz. This is the second highest award a civilian can get from the Government of Pakistan. In 1983, he also received the President's Pride of Performance award for his excellent contributions.

Awards from Other Countries

Imran Khan has also received high honors from other countries. These are special awards given to important visitors from other nations.

Award Name		Country	Date	What it Means	Ref.
	King Hamad Order of the Renaissance The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance medal.	Bahrain	17 December 2019	This is the highest honor Bahrain gives to important people from other countries.
	Order of King Abdul Aziz - Class I The Order of King Abdul Aziz medal.	Saudi Arabia	24 October 2021	This is the highest honor Saudi Arabia gives to important people from other countries.

Cricket Awards

Imran Khan was an amazing cricketer. The BBC called him "One of the finest fast bowlers cricket has ever seen." ESPNcricinfo said he was "The greatest cricketer to emerge from Pakistan." They even said he was possibly the world's second-best all-rounder after Garry Sobers! An all-rounder is a player who is good at both batting and bowling.

Here are some of his international cricket awards:

• The Cricket Society Wetherall Award: He won this award in 1976 and 1980 for being a top all-rounder in English cricket.
• Wisden Cricketer of the Year: He received this famous award in 1983.
• Sussex Cricket Society Player of the Year: He won this in 1985.
• Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year: He was recognized with this award in 1990.
• International Cricket Council Hall of Fame: He was inducted into this special group in 2004 and again in 2010. This means he is considered one of the greatest players in cricket history.
• Inaugural Silver Jubilee award, Asian Cricket Council: He received this in Karachi on July 5, 2008.

Man of the Match Awards in One Day Cricket

Imran Khan won many "Man of the Match" awards in One Day International (ODI) cricket. This award is given to the player who performs best in a game. He was often recognized for his excellent bowling or batting, or sometimes both!

No.	Opponent Team	Location	Date	Performance (Batting/Bowling)	Match Result
1	New Zealand	Trent Bridge, Nottingham	20 June 1983	Scored 79 runs not out; Did not bowl, took 2 catches.	Pakistan won by 11 runs.
2	India	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah	22 March 1985	Took 6 wickets for 14 runs in 10 overs; Scored 0 runs.	Pakistan won by 38 runs.
3	West Indies	Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad	18 November 1986	Scored 27 runs; Took 2 wickets for 37 runs in 9 overs.	Pakistan won by 11 runs.
4	England	National Stadium, Karachi	20 October 1987	Took 4 wickets for 37 runs in 9 overs; Did not bat.	Pakistan won by 7 wickets.
5	West Indies	Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane	7 January 1989	Scored 67 runs not out; Took 2 wickets for 42 runs in 9.4 overs.	Pakistan won by 55 runs.
6	West Indies	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah	17 October 1989	Scored 60 runs not out; Took 1 wicket for 21 runs in 5.4 overs.	Pakistan won by 57 runs.
7	Australia	Brabourne Stadium, Bombay	23 October 1989	Scored 8 runs; Took 3 wickets for 13 runs in 8 overs.	Pakistan won by 66 runs.
8	Sri Lanka	KD Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow	27 October 1989	Scored 84 runs not out; Took 0 wickets for 29 runs in 7 overs.	Pakistan won by 6 runs.
9	India	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	28 October 1989	Scored 47 runs not out; Did not bowl, took 1 catch.	Pakistan won by 77 runs.
10	West Indies	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	1 November 1989	Took 3 wickets for 47 runs in 9 overs; Scored 55 runs not out.	Pakistan won by 4 wickets.
11	Australia	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	13 February 1990	Took 2 wickets for 30 runs in 10 overs; Scored 56 runs not out.	Pakistan won by 6 wickets.
12	West Indies	Ibn-e-Qasim Bagh Stadium, Multan	13 November 1990	Scored 46 runs not out; Took 1 wicket for 26 runs in 8 overs.	Pakistan won by 31 runs.
13	Sri Lanka	National Stadium, Karachi	13 January 1992	Scored 44 runs not out; Took 1 wicket for 44 runs in 8 overs.	Pakistan won by 29 runs.

Helping Others and Public Service

Imran Khan has dedicated a lot of his time to helping people and serving the public.

His Important Roles

• Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party: He is the founder and chairman of this political party.
• Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre: He founded this hospital and is the chairman of its board. This hospital helps many cancer patients in Pakistan.
• Namal College: He is the president of this college, which provides education.
• UNICEF: He was a special representative for sports for UNICEF. In this role, he helped promote health and vaccination programs in countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Special Honors for His Service

Imran Khan has received many honors for his work outside of cricket and politics:

• Oxford University Hall of Fame: He is recognized in the Hall of Fame at this famous university.
• Keble College, Oxford: He is an honorary fellow of this college.
• Lifetime achievement award: He received this at the Asian Jewel Awards in London on July 8, 2004. This was for being a leader for many international charities and raising money to help people.
• Humanitarian award: He received this at the Asian Sports Awards in Kuala Lumpur on December 13, 2007. This was for starting the first cancer hospital in Pakistan.
• Jinnah award: He received this award in 2011.
• Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, honorary fellowship: He received this on July 28, 2012, for his work in treating cancer patients through the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital.
• In 2019, Time magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
• The 500 Most Influential Muslims: This publication recognized Khan as the world's 16th most influential Muslim in 2020, and he moved up to number 10 in 2022.