Usman Khawaja Named ICC Test Player Of Year 2023: All you need to know about star Australia batter's wife Rachel Khawaja

Australian batter Usman Khawaja is making headlines after he was named ICC Test Player of the year 2023 for his stellar performance last year. The talented left-handed batter from Australia amassed 1210 runs in 13 matches in 2023 and edged out tough competition from Travis Head, Ravichandran Ashwin and Joe Root for the award.

With a total of 1210 runs under his belt, Khawaja stood alone as the sole player to breach the four-figure mark for Test runs in the challenging and rewarding year of 2023.

rachel khawaja usman khawaja — (Image Courtesy: Rachel Khawaja Instagram)

The opener scored a fantastic century in the first innings of the first Ashes Test in England and then backed it up with another half-century in the second innings. Khawaja scored 141 and 65 in both the innings, and got the player of the match award for his amazing batting performances. Australia won the match by 2 wickets and now have taken a 1-0 lead in the Test series.

Behind Usman Khawaja's excellent performance of late, there is a big role of his wife, who has been a pillar of the batter for the last few years. Let's know a bit more about Rachel Khawaja, Usman Khawaja's wife.

Who is Rachel Khawaja?

Usman Khawaja Wife: Rachel Khawaja, formerly known as Rachel McLellan, is the wife of Australian batter Usman Khawaja. She is Australian by birth and has been married with Usman for the last five years.

How did the love story start?

Usman and Rachel met during the university days and their love story flourished from there. The pair dated for a few years before deciding to tie the knot. Rachel, who originally belongs from a catholic family, also decided to switch her religion and embraced Islam before their marriage.

Usman Khawaja Wedding

The pair started dating in 2015, and after dating three years - they tied the knot on April 6, 2018. Their love story is a sweet one and Rachel has been a support system for her husband ever since.

Usman and Rachel are proud parents of two kids, Aisha Rahil Khawaja and Ayla Fozia Mishel.

Rachel Khawaja: All you need to Know

Name	Rachel McLellan, Rachel Khawaja after marriage
DOB	January 21, 1987
Birth Place	Sydney, Australia
Education	University of New South Wales
Height	5 feet 9 inches
Profession	Business Development Manager
Children	Aisha Rahil Khawaja and Ayla Fozia Mishel
Instagram	Rachel Khawaja

The 36-year-old woman also recently shared Australia's Ashes win on her Twitter account and congratulated her husband for his amazing display in the match.