Quick Info
| Profession | Former cricketer and cricket coach |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 16/02/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Wasim Jaffer
30/06/2026
Hyderabad appointed Wasim Jaffer as a mentor on a two-year contract, with him set to work with both the senior and age-group teams ahead of the 2026–27 domestic season. The move was reported as part of a wider set of changes made by the Hyderabad Cricket Association under its new head of cricket operations, Ambati Rayudu, who reportedly wanted a pedigreed Indian domestic coach.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Right-handed opening batsman and occasional right-arm off-break bowler who played for Mumbai and Vidarbha in domestic cricket and represented India in Tests. He is widely known as the highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy history and later moved into coaching and mentoring roles. |
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| Retirement | Announced retirement from all forms of cricket in March 2020 |
| Coaching | Appointed batting coach of the Bangladesh cricket team; later head coach of Uttarakhand for the 2020–21 season and head coach of Odisha from July 2021 for two years; appointed mentor of Hyderabad for a two-year period ahead of the 2026–27 domestic season |
Physical Stats & More
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
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| Bowling Style | Right-arm off break |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Anjuman-I-Islam High School, Mumbai |
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Family
| Nephew | Armaan Jaffer (cricketer who played for Mumbai) |
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Career
| Debut | First-class debut for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy in 1996 |
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| Ranji Trophy | Highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy history; first batter to reach 11,000 runs in the competition (November 2018); most capped Ranji Trophy player after his 146th match (January 2019); won the Ranji Trophy 10 times during his playing career |
| Test Career | 31 Tests for India |
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| Retirement Year | 2020 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Known for a long first-class career spanning roughly 24 years | |
| 2. Won Test series in the West Indies and England as part of the India squad | |
| 3. Works as a commentator and YouTube analyst, offering cricket commentary on current matches |
