A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Imran Khan.
Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi is a prominent Pakistani figure known for his careers in both sports and politics. He captained the Pakistani cricket team to victory in the 1992 Cricket World Cup before transitioning to politics. In 1996, he founded the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party and served as the 19th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022. He is also recognized for his philanthropic work.
In 1982, Imran Khan topped both the bowling and batting averages against England in a three-Test series, taking 21 wickets and averaging 56 with the bat. Later that year, he performed well in a home series against India, taking 40 wickets.
In January 1983, Imran Khan achieved a Test bowling rating of 922 points while playing against India. This performance, calculated retrospectively, ranks him third in the ICC's All-Time Test Bowling Rankings.
In 1983, Imran Khan was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
In 1984, Imran Khan recovered from a stress fracture in his shin, thanks to an experimental treatment funded by the Pakistani government.
In 1985, Imran Khan made a successful comeback to international cricket after recovering from a stress fracture in his shin.
In 1988, Imran Khan was declared Man of the Series against West Indies for taking 23 wickets in 3 Tests. He recounted this tour as "the last time I really bowled well."
In 1989, Imran Khan became the first Asian cricketer to be named the International Cricketer of the Year, winning a Rover 827 Vitesse. This achievement was met with criticism from the Australian press, prompting Khan to donate the car's proceeds to his Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital.
In 1989, Imran Khan was named International Cricketer of the Year.
In 1992, Imran Khan led Pakistan to victory in the Cricket World Cup. At the age of 39, he took the winning last wicket himself, securing Pakistan's first and only World Cup victory.
In 1992, under Imran Khan's captaincy, the Pakistan national cricket team won the Cricket World Cup.
In 2010, a Pakistani production house produced a biographical film based on Khan's life, titled Kaptaan: The Making of a Legend, depicting Khan's captaincy and career with the Pakistan cricket team, which led them to victory in the 1992 cricket world cup, as well as events which shaped his life.
In 1996, Imran Khan successfully defended himself in a lawsuit brought forth by Ian Botham and Allan Lamb over libellous comments. The jury reached a 10–2 majority decision in favor of Khan.
In November 2005, Imran Khan was appointed as the chancellor of the University of Bradford, succeeding Betty Lockwood.
In June 2011, a Pew Research Center poll revealed Imran Khan had a 68% approval rating. Richard Leiby described Khan as an underdog, noting his pro-democracy liberal stance combined with ties to conservative Islamist parties. H.M. Naqvi compared Khan to a "Ron Paul figure," highlighting his lack of corruption and anti-establishment message.
On March 8, 2012, according to a survey conducted by the International Republican Institute (IRI), Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) topped the list of popular political parties in Pakistan at the national level, with 31% of the vote.
In 2018, Imran Khan contested the Pakistani general election from multiple constituencies and won in all five, surpassing Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's record. His party, PTI, secured a plurality in the National Assembly, although the opposition alleged vote rigging.
In 2019, Imran Khan was named in the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people.
In 2019, Pakistan recorded a 17% increase in tax revenue for the first seven months of the fiscal year.
In 2019, there was a 13% reduction in terrorist attacks in Pakistan compared to the previous year.
By October 2020, Pakistan managed to bring the locust crisis under control, with commendation from the Food and Agriculture Organization.
By the end of 2020, Pakistan's current account had shifted to surplus for the first time in years. Exports in the IT sector rose, but economic difficulties persisted.
In 2020, the World Bank's Ease of doing business index noted that Pakistan's business environment improved significantly, moving from 136th to 108th in global rankings, driven by key regulatory reforms.
In March 2022, the United Nations designated 15 March as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, based on a resolution presented by Khan's government.
In June 2022, FATF decided to remove Pakistan from the grey list, recognizing the completion of both the 2018 and 2021 action plans.
In October 2022, Pakistan was officially removed from the grey list after a successful FATF on-site visit.
A Gallup Pakistan survey published in March 2023 indicated an increase in approval ratings for Imran Khan to 61%.