Tamim Iqbal Khan (; born 20 March 1989) is a Bangladeshi cricket administrator and former cricketer. He has served as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) since June 2026. A left-handed opening batter, he represented Bangladesh from 2007 to 2023, with over 15,000 career runs across Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Iqbal served as the ODI captain from 2020 to 2023.
Early and personal life Tamim was born to Iqbal Khan (d. 2000) and Nusrat Iqbal Khan, in the port city of Chittagong. His paternal Khan family is a prestigious family in the city, his ancestors arrived to Chittagong from Bihar. His maternal family belongs to Salempur in Uttar Pradesh. Tamim is the brother of Nafees Iqbal and the nephew of Akram Khan, both of whom played Test cricket for Bangladesh.
Tamim's father, Iqbal, used to host small cricket tournaments to help his sons train and get better in cricket. His brother Nafees, a former national team cricketer, in an interview said, "Tamim was the more talented one. When Tamim was 12 or 13, he hit 148 as the team chased 150".
Tamim married Ayesha Siddiqa on 22 June 2013. They had an eight-year relationship prior to getting married. Their marriage involved a grand ceremony held at Chittagong and a similar kind of reception at Dhaka on 27th of the same month. Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was present at the event. He had his first son named Arham Iqbal Khan in 2016 and his first daughter named Alishba Iqbal Khan on 19 November 2019.
Health issue On 24 March 2025, Tamim Iqbal suffered a heart attack during Match 24 of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League. According to India Today, Iqbal reported discomfort while fielding against Shinepukur Cricket Club at which a medical team arrived to treat him while a helicopter was being called for a possible airlift. He suffered an alleged second heart attack and started frothing at the mouth while being loaded into the helicopter, pausing the airlift and resulting in him being taken to the closer Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Memorial KPJ Specialised Hospital. Iqbal was in critical condition and was put on life support. He arrived at the hospital in critical condition, according to doctors, and tests revealed a blockage in his arteries. The hospital confirmed that Tamim had come to the hospital twice, the second time having suffered a heart attack. Doctors conducted an angiogram and angioplasty to remove the blockage.
Domestic and T20 franchise career
National Cricket League
He plays first-class cricket for Chittagong Division cricket team.
County cricket In 2011, Tamim became only the second Bangladeshi to play county cricket in England when he signed to play for Nottinghamshire in June 2011. He was recruited as a short-term replacement for Australian batsmen David Hussey, who was called up to the national squad. During his stay, Tamim played five matches, scoring 104 runs with a highest score of 47. Tamim, whose batting was described in the Nottingham Post as "solid if unspectacular", remarked of his performance that "It could have been better, but it wasn't too bad". Even though he was playing in a foreign country, there was pressure from the media in Bangladesh for Tamim to perform – especially when Nottinghamshire faced Worcestershire who were fielding Shakib Al Hasan – with his exploits sometimes making the front pages. Tamim got selected to play for Essex in the NatWest T20 blast but left the tournament for personal reasons.
HRV Cup In late October 2012, Wellington Firebirds signed him for the New Zealand domestic HRV Cup, a T20 competition.
Sri Lanka Premier League He was picked up by Wayamba United for the 2012 Sri Lanka Premier League. Tamim scored 190 runs in 6 innings on an average of 38.00 with 1 half-century (93* off 61).
Indian Premier League Tamim Iqbal remained unsold at his base price of $100,000 on 2011 IPL Draft.
He was signed by the Pune Warriors India for 2012 season, although never got chance to play.
Bangladesh Premier League Tamim Iqbal was the icon player for the Chittagong Kings in the 2012 Bangladesh Premier League. He could play only 2 innings and scored 8 runs.
He was signed and chosen captain of Duronto Rajshahi in second edition of BPL. He scored 244 runs in 9 innings with 3 fifties.
In the 2015 Bangladesh Premier League, Tamim played for the Chittagong Vikings, and top-scored for his team scoring 298 runs in 9 innings on an average of 37.25 along with 3 fifties.
Tamim top-scored for his team again in the 2016 Bangladesh Premier League scoring 476 runs in 13 innings on an average of 43.27 with 6 fifties.
In the 2017 Bangladesh Premier League, Tamim played for the Comilla Victorians. He top-scored for his team yet again scoring 332 runs in 10 innings on an average of 36.88 along with 2 fifties.
In the 2019 Bangladesh Premier League, Tamim top-scored for his team scoring 467 runs in 14 innings on an average of 38.91 with 2 fifties and 1 century. His century (141* off 61) came in the final against the Dhaka Dynamites.
In November 2019, was selected to play for the Dhaka Platoon in the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League. and in the tournament he became first cricketer to past 2000 runs in BPL history. He scored 396 runs in 12 innings with 3 fifties.
For the 2022 Bangladesh Premier League, the Minister Group Dhaka signed Tamim. Tamim accumulated 407 runs in 9 innings on an average of 58.14 with 4 fifties and 1 century. His century (111* off 64) came against the Sylhet Sunrisers.
In the 2023 Bangladesh Premier League, Tamim signed for Khulna Tigers. He then top-scored for his team scoring 302 runs in 10 innings on an average of 33.55 with 2 fifties.
In the 2024 Bangladesh Premiere League, Tamim signed for Fortune Barishal. He was also chosen to captain the team. With three fifty's in the tournament, he scored 492 runs, with the strike rate of 127.13. Under his leadership, Barisal won the BPL for the first time.
In the 2025 Bangladesh Premiere League, he was retained by Fortune Barishal as the captain of the defending champion. In this season, he scored 413 runs with an average of 37.55, including 4 fifties in 14 matches. Tamim iqbal also maintained a strike rate of 129.06. Fortune Barishal remains the champion title under his outstanding leadership.
Caribbean Premier League Tamim was classified as an international elite player for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League in 2013. He was picked by the St. Lucia Zouks, and scored 162 runs in 7 innings with 1 fifty.
In July 2014, he played for the Rest of the World team in the Bicentenary Celebration match at Lord's.
Pakistan Super League Tamim was picked up by the Peshawar Zalmi for the 2016 Pakistan Super League. He top-scored for his team scoring 267 runs in 6 innings on an average of 66.75 with 3 fifties.
In the 2017 Pakistan Super League, Tamim scored 94 runs in 5 innings with 1 half-century.
In the 2018 Pakistan Super League, he scored 161 runs in 6 innings.
In 2020, he represented the Lahore Qalandars. He scored 83 runs in 3 innings.
Afghanistan Premier League In September 2018, he was named in Nangarhar's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament.
Bangabandu T20 Cup
He played for Fortune Barishal in 2020-21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup.
International career Early career Tamim, a young talent of Bangladesh, who played in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka, was picked for the 2007 World Cup and played against India in the group stage of the competition, scoring 51 runs from 53 deliveries, helping his team to win the match. In December that year, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) granted Tamim a one-year grade C contract, one of 22 central contracts held by the Board at the time. Although he was still in the lowest tier of central contracts, it was an extension of his previous contract, which lasted six months.
On Bangladesh's tour of the West Indies in July and August 2009, Tamim scored his maiden Test century against a West Indies team weakened by disputes between players and administrators, which resulted in seven players making their Test debuts in the match. His effort with the bat helped Bangladesh to a historic victory – their first against the West Indies in Tests, their first overseas Test victory and only their second Test win. He ended up with scoring 128 runs and was named as the Man of the Match for his performance (he also scored 33 runs in the first innings). Speaking of his innings, Tamim said "It was a flat wicket, and if you concentrate hard and look to bat straight, it's a good track to score on. I'm just 20 and have played only 11 Tests, I think there are a lot more [innings like these] to come".() Bangladesh went on to win the second Test, and in the process secured their first overseas series win. Iqbal was Bangladesh's leading run-scorer in the series with 197 runs.
Bangladesh's coach, Jamie Siddons, opined in January 2010 that Tamim had "the makings of a world-class opener".
Wisden Cricketer of the Year During the first innings of the first Test against England in March 2010, Tamim scored 86 runs from 120 deliveries. In the process he became the fastest Bangladesh batsman to reach 1,000 Test runs in terms of innings, taking 19 to reach the landmark. He also became the third-youngest player in Test history (behind Sachin Tendulkar and compatriot Mohammad Ashraful) to reach 1,000 Test runs.
In May that year, Bangladesh toured England for two more Tests and three ODIs. Though his team lost 2–0, Tamim scored a century in each of the Tests. For his performances against England, Tamim was named one of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack's four Cricketers of the Year in 2011. In October he was also named Wisden's Test Player of the Year, ahead of Graeme Swann and Virender Sehwag, who came second and third respectively. During the qualifying period for the award, Tamim scored 837 runs in seven Tests at an average of 59.78. It was just the second time a Bangladesh player had won the award, as Shakib Al Hasan was named the previous year. At the start of November, the BCB announced 16 central contracts. Tamim was one of six players at the top level.
Bangladesh vice-captain In December 2010, Tamim replaced Mushfiqur Rahim as Bangladesh's vice-captain. In the opening match of the 2011 World Cup he scored 70 runs against India in a losing cause. In the following match against Ireland he scored 44 runs off 43 balls, and took a catch. In the next game against the West Indies, Tamim was caught at the slips for a third-ball duck as Bangladesh folded for its lowest ODI score, 58 all out. The following game against England he scored a quick fire 38 to get his team off to another good start, with Bangladesh eventually winning by two wickets.
Tamim became only the second Bangladeshi to play county cricket in England when he signed to play for Nottinghamshire in June 2011. He was recruited as a short-term replacement for Australian batsmen David Hussey, who was called up to the national squad. During his stay, Tamim played five matches, scoring 104 runs with a highest score of 47. Tamim, whose batting was described in the Nottingham Post as "solid if unspectacular", remarked of his performance that "It could have been better, but it wasn't too bad". Even though he was playing in a foreign country, there was pressure from the media in Bangladesh for Tamim to perform – especially when Nottinghamshire faced Worcestershire who were fielding Shakib Al Hasan – with his exploits sometimes making the front pages.