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6-year-old Pakistani girl nails Rohit Sharma-level pull shot, viral video stuns the Internet: ‘Gifted child’

Shared by English cricket umpire Richard Kettleborough on X, the video shows a bowler delivering a ball to young Sonia Khan.

The video was shared by English cricket umpire Richard Kettleborough on X.

A viral video featuring Sonia Khan, 6, from Pakistan, has stunned cricket aficionados. Khan flawlessly executes a pull shot in the clip, drawing comparisons to Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma, a connoisseur of this shot.

Shared by English cricket umpire Richard Kettleborough on X, the viral video shows a bowler delivering a ball to young Khan. She times it with expertise and executes a pull shot with precision. The video quickly gained traction across all social media platforms and Khan is winning plaudits for her exceptional skill and maturity at such a young age.

“6 yrs old ~ Talented Sonia Khan from Pakistan(Plays Pull Shot like Rohit Sharma),” Kettleborough wrote on X.

Watch here:

6 yrs old ~ Talented Sonia Khan from Pakistan 🇵🇰 (Plays Pull Shot like Rohit Sharma) 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Eu7WSOZh19

— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) March 19, 2025

With nearly a million views, the video garnered a lot of reactions. Many social media users pitched Khan to the Pakistan Women’s Cricket team, and some even suggested replacing Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan with Khan. “The way the present Pakistan team is playing in New Zealand, this child can fancy a position in their men’s team itself. That apart, wishing this lovely talent a bright future,” a user wrote.

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“All the best. hope oneday you will play for Pakistan women’s cricket team. Love from India,” another user commented. “Better than Rizwan and Babar both. She should be in Pak men’s team,” a third user wrote. “Gifted child,” a fourth user commented.

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