Naveen-ul-Haq Murid is an Afghan international fast bowler known for his right-arm medium-fast bowling, slower-ball variations and experience in T20 franchise cricket. Born in Kabul on September 23, 1999, he progressed through Afghanistan’s youth teams before making his senior international debut in 2016. His career has included appearances for Afghanistan, Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and several professional T20 franchises around the world. Naveen also played a major role in Afghanistan’s memorable run to the semi-finals of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. After retiring from one-day internationals following the 2023 World Cup, he concentrated on shorter formats. A right-shoulder stress fracture later interrupted his international career, but Afghanistan recalled him for the September 2026 T20I series against India.
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Naveen-ul-Haq Career Stats
| Format | Career | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Bat Avg | 50s | 100s | Wickets | BBI | Bowl Avg |
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| ODIReconciled source snapshot | 2016–2023 | 15 | 10 | 37 | 10* | 7.40 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4/42 | 32.18 |
| T20ICareer source | 2019–2024 | 48 | — | 44 | 13 | 0.00 | 0 | — | 67 | 4/20 | 18.73 |
| T20Recorded matches only | 2019–2025 | 156 | 55 | 299 | 30 | 10.31 | 0 | 0 | 191 | — | 25.15 |
This compact table is rendered directly from the shared per-format source selection; recorded-only rows are explicitly labelled. Detailed opponent, venue, year and dismissal analysis remains on the full stats page.
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Naveen-ul-Haq Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Naveen-ul-Haq Murid |
| Common name | Naveen-ul-Haq |
| Date of birth | September 23, 1999 |
| Age | 27 years as of October 13, 2026 |
| Birthplace | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Nationality | Afghan |
| International team | Afghanistan |
| Profession | Professional cricketer |
| Primary role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Height | Reported as 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in); not independently confirmed here |
| ODI debut | September 25, 2016, against Bangladesh |
| T20I debut | September 21, 2019, against Bangladesh |
| IPL team | Lucknow Super Giants |
| IPL debut | 2023 |
| Major international achievement | Afghanistan’s 2024 T20 World Cup semi-final run |
| ODI status | Retired from ODIs after the 2023 World Cup |
| Current international status | Returned to Afghanistan’s T20I squad in September 2026 |
| Notable injury | Right-shoulder stress fracture in 2025–26 |
The birth details, bowling role and international profile are supported by cricket records. His return to the Afghanistan squad in 2026 was confirmed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board.
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Early Life: Naveen-ul-Haq’s Childhood in Kabul and Pakistan
Naveen-ul-Haq was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1999. His early life included a period when his family left Afghanistan for Pakistan before eventually returning home. Growing up during a difficult period for his country, he developed an interest in cricket before Afghanistan had established itself as a major force in international cricket.
In interviews with The Cricketer and ESPN, Naveen described how watching international cricket helped shape his ambitions. He was particularly interested in India’s matches and initially enjoyed batting more than bowling. His childhood experience was quite different from the professional fast-bowling career he later developed.
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How Naveen-ul-Haq Started Playing Cricket
Cricket initially competed with his education for his attention. His parents restricted weekday cricket, allowing him and his brother to play tape-ball cricket outside their home during the weekend.
Important details from his early development include:
- Tape-ball cricket: He learned the basics through informal games rather than immediately entering a professional cricket programme.
- Early batting role: He initially played as a batter and wicketkeeper and said that he disliked bowling at that stage.
- Family influence: His elder brother was an important supporter of his cricket ambitions.
- Change in direction: After the family returned to Afghanistan, Naveen asked his father for permission to pursue leather-ball cricket seriously.
- First formal training: He subsequently registered at Afghanistan’s National Cricket Academy and began training more regularly.
His father wanted him to concentrate on education and had hoped he would pursue medicine or engineering. The family initially questioned whether cricket could offer a reliable future, but Naveen’s progress helped change that position. His father and elder brother eventually supported his development.
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His First Experience With a Leather Ball
Moving from tape-ball cricket to a conventional cricket ball was a significant change. Naveen recalled struggling with the difference in the ball’s weight and behaviour during his first academy sessions. He continued practising and adjusted quickly enough to progress from junior training nets to sessions with more experienced players.
He also attended an open trial for Afghanistan’s Under-16 side. Although he initially misunderstood the selection process and thought the coaches had dismissed him after a few deliveries, he later discovered that he had been selected for the next stage of trials.
This early opportunity became the beginning of a rapid progression through Afghanistan’s age-group cricket system.
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Naveen-ul-Haq’s Family: Father, Mother and Brother
Naveen’s family played an important part in his decision to pursue professional cricket. Interviews provide some detail about his father’s expectations and his elder brother’s support, but a complete, independently verified public family biography is not available from the sources consulted.
Verified family details
- Father: A doctor who initially wanted Naveen to prioritise his studies and consider medicine or engineering.
- Mother: Naveen has discussed his parents’ initial restrictions on weekday cricket, but a reliable public source confirming her name or occupation was not established.
- Elder brother: He played tape-ball cricket and helped persuade their father to let Naveen pursue formal cricket training.
Naveen’s relationship with his elder brother was competitive as well as supportive. In his recollection, the two often played against each other rather than on the same side. His brother’s help in convincing their father was particularly important when Naveen wanted to move beyond informal tape-ball games.
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There is insufficient reliable evidence in the sources consulted to publish confirmed names for his parents or brother, or to identify a spouse, girlfriend, children or other relatives. Those details should not be guessed from social-media posts or unverified biography websites.
Education, Cricket Academy and Coaching Development
Naveen’s early development followed a route from informal cricket to an organised academy and national age-group selection. The available interviews provide more detail about this sporting pathway than about the name of his school or his formal educational qualifications.
His father wanted him to focus on education, and Naveen has described the disagreement that arose when he asked to pursue professional cricket. The precise school names, graduation history and academic qualifications could not be established reliably from the sources reviewed.
His Cricket Development Pathway
| Stage | Verified development |
|---|---|
| Childhood | Tape-ball cricket while living with his family in Pakistan |
| Return to Afghanistan | Began pursuing leather-ball cricket |
| Academy training | Registered at Afghanistan’s National Cricket Academy |
| Youth selection | Earned an opportunity through Afghanistan’s Under-16 trials |
| Under-19 cricket | Progressed to Afghanistan’s Under-19 team as a teenager |
| Senior cricket | Made his ODI debut in September 2016 |
A serious back injury around 2014–15 interrupted his development. Naveen subsequently underwent rehabilitation and worked on his fitness and bowling action. ESPN reported that he had been sidelined for roughly a year, making recovery an important part of his early career.
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Youth Cricket and Afghanistan’s Under-19 Team
Naveen advanced through Afghanistan’s youth cricket system at a young age. According to The Cricketer, he was representing Afghanistan’s Under-16 side abroad when he was around 11 and had progressed to Under-19 cricket by approximately 15. He made his senior international debut shortly after turning 17.
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His youth development also connected him with a generation of Afghan cricketers who later became regulars in the senior side. In a 2026 ICC interview, Naveen discussed how several teammates, including Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, had developed alongside him in the Under-19 system.
That shared background helped create continuity between Afghanistan’s youth teams and its senior T20 side. Rather than entering international cricket as an isolated young prospect, Naveen progressed through a development group whose members later played together in international and franchise competitions.
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Naveen-ul-Haq’s International Cricket Career
Naveen made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in Mirpur on September 25, 2016. His T20I debut came against the same opposition on September 21, 2019, in Chattogram. These appearances established his senior international career in limited-overs cricket.
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He later became increasingly associated with T20 cricket, where variations, changes of pace and the ability to bowl under pressure are especially valuable. His international career has included both major tournament performances and periods of absence caused by injuries and his decision to retire from ODIs.
One Day Internationals: Debut, World Cup Return and Retirement
Naveen’s ODI career began in 2016, but he did not play the format continuously. Before the 2023 World Cup, he returned to Afghanistan’s ODI squad after an absence of approximately two years.
On September 27, 2023, the ICC reported that Naveen had announced his retirement from ODI cricket at the end of that World Cup. He said he intended to continue representing Afghanistan in T20 cricket. His stated reason was to help prolong his playing career, with injury concerns forming part of the context.
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The decision was notable because Naveen was only 24 at the time. It reflected a strategic choice to focus on the format in which he could continue using his specialist fast-bowling skills while managing the physical demands of a professional career.
His ODI career summary, as listed in the available player records, includes:
- ODI debut: September 25, 2016, against Bangladesh.
- ODI retirement announcement: September 2023, effective after the World Cup.
- Last ODI: November 10, 2023, against South Africa.
- Career figures: 15 matches and 22 wickets in the career summary returned by the available cricket records.
His ODI record can be explored here:
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T20 Internationals: Afghanistan’s Specialist Fast Bowler
Naveen debuted in T20Is against Bangladesh on September 21, 2019. He became a significant member of Afghanistan’s short-format bowling group, contributing with pace and variations rather than relying solely on speed.
The ICC’s player profile lists 67 T20I wickets, a bowling average of 18.73 and best figures of 4/20. His latest T20I appearance before his injury-related absence was against Zimbabwe on December 14, 2024.
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T20I career snapshot
| Metric | Recorded figure |
|---|---|
| Matches | 48 |
| Wickets | 67 |
| Bowling average | 18.73 |
| Best bowling | 4/20 |
| T20I debut | September 21, 2019 |
| Last match before 2026 return | December 14, 2024 |
These are the career totals displayed in the ICC profile retrieved for this research; they should be checked against the latest official scorecards before being used as live totals following his 2026 return.
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Naveen-ul-Haq’s T20 World Cup Career
The T20 World Cup has been one of the most important stages of Naveen’s international career. His role in Afghanistan’s 2024 campaign was particularly significant because the team advanced to its first semi-final in the men’s T20 World Cup.
Afghanistan defeated several strong opponents during the tournament, including Australia and Bangladesh in the Super Eight stage. Naveen contributed with the ball as part of a pace attack that worked alongside the team’s highly regarded spin options.
Against Australia on June 22, 2024, Naveen took three wickets for 20 runs. Against Bangladesh on June 24, he claimed four wickets for 26 runs in a match Afghanistan won by eight runs under the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method. Those performances helped Afghanistan secure a historic semi-final place.
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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Four Wickets in the 2024 T20 World Cup
Match snapshot
- Date: June 24, 2024
- Competition: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Super Eight
- Bowling figures: 4 wickets for 26 runs
- Result: Afghanistan won by eight runs (DLS)
- Significance: Helped Afghanistan qualify for its first men’s T20 World Cup semi-final.
The match was a tense contest in which Afghanistan defended a modest total. Naveen’s wickets helped put Bangladesh under pressure, while the combined bowling effort from Naveen, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Rashid Khan secured the result.
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Afghanistan subsequently faced South Africa in the semi-final on June 27. The team was bowled out for 56, and South Africa won by nine wickets. Naveen took no wickets in that match, but his contribution to the earlier stages remained part of Afghanistan’s successful tournament campaign.
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Test Cricket and Longer Formats
Naveen’s senior international career has centred on white-ball cricket. The sources reviewed for this biography do not establish a senior Test debut. He has discussed the differences between first-class bowling and limited-overs cricket, including the patience needed to bowl longer spells and develop skills with the new and older ball.
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His international profile should therefore be understood primarily through ODIs and T20Is, with T20 cricket becoming his chosen international format after the 2023 ODI retirement.
Naveen-ul-Haq’s IPL Career With Lucknow Super Giants
Naveen made his IPL debut with Lucknow Super Giants in 2023. His ability to use slower deliveries and variations made him an option for a team seeking a specialist bowler for high-pressure overs.
He played eight matches in the 2023 season and took 11 wickets, according to Lucknow Super Giants’ published player statistics. His best figures that season were 4/38 against Mumbai Indians. He then played 10 matches in the 2024 season and took 14 wickets, with best figures of 3/49 against Kolkata Knight Riders.
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IPL 2023: Breakthrough Season
Naveen’s first IPL season brought him into the spotlight. He combined wicket-taking ability with an assertive on-field personality, and his performances made him a prominent member of Lucknow’s bowling group.
IPL 2023 snapshot
| Metric | Figure |
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| Team | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Matches | 8 |
| Wickets | 11 |
| Best bowling | 4/38 vs Mumbai Indians |
| Bowling average | 19.91 |
| Economy rate | 7.82 |
The 4/38 performance against Mumbai Indians was his best IPL bowling effort in the 2023 season. His wicket-taking ability was important to Lucknow, although his role and economy varied according to match conditions and the phase in which he bowled.
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The 2023 Virat Kohli Incident
Naveen became widely discussed during an IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in May 2023, when an on-field exchange involving him and Virat Kohli escalated into a confrontation that also involved Lucknow mentor Gautam Gambhir.
The official IPL disciplinary notice confirms that Naveen was fined 50% of his match fee for a Level 1 offence under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct. Kohli and Gambhir received separate fines of 100% of their respective match fees.
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The incident attracted substantial media and social-media attention. It should be distinguished from Naveen’s cricketing performance: the disciplinary action was an official response to conduct during the match, not a finding about his overall character or career.
IPL 2024: Continued Wicket-Taking
Naveen remained with Lucknow for the 2024 season and took 14 wickets in 10 matches. His best figures were 3/49 against Kolkata Knight Riders, and his bowling average for the season was 26.57.
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IPL career summary through the 2024 season
| Season | Matches | Wickets | Best bowling |
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| 2023 | 8 | 11 | 4/38 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 3/49 |
| Total | 18 | 25 | 4/38 |
The table reflects the official Lucknow Super Giants profile figures available for the two seasons shown. A franchise roster listing should not be mistaken for proof of participation in a particular match or season.
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Naveen-ul-Haq’s Other T20 Franchise Teams
Naveen’s career has extended well beyond Afghanistan and the IPL. His experience in international franchise leagues has exposed him to different pitches, opponents and tactical approaches to T20 bowling.
Teams associated with his professional career include:
| Competition | Team association |
|---|---|
| Indian Premier League | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Pakistan Super League | Quetta Gladiators, Peshawar Zalmi |
| Big Bash League | Sydney Sixers |
| Lanka Premier League | Kandy Tuskers, Colombo Stars |
| Caribbean Premier League | Guyana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Tallawahs, Barbados Royals |
| English domestic T20 | Leicestershire |
| Major League Cricket | MI New York |
| SA20 | Durban’s Super Giants |
| International League T20 | MI Emirates |
These associations are reported in cricket profiles and league records. They represent a mixture of franchise and domestic T20 participation; they should not be interpreted as evidence that Naveen played for every listed team in every season.
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His involvement in overseas leagues has been an important part of his career after choosing to concentrate on shorter formats. It also gives him experience of bowling in different conditions, from South Asian surfaces to Australian, Caribbean, English and South African venues.
Naveen-ul-Haq’s Playing Style and Bowling Strengths
Naveen is a right-arm medium-fast bowler whose reputation is closely associated with T20 cricket. Rather than depending exclusively on raw pace, he uses variations and changes of speed to challenge batters who are trying to score quickly.
His role is particularly relevant in matches where batters must anticipate the pace of the ball and decide whether to attack or defend. Slower balls and changes in length can disrupt timing, especially when a batter expects a delivery to arrive faster.
Key features of his bowling profile include:
- Right-arm medium-fast bowling: His primary specialist skill.
- Pace variations: Slower deliveries are an important part of his T20 approach.
- Short-format experience: He has played in several major franchise competitions.
- Competitive temperament: Interviews and match coverage have highlighted his assertiveness during competition.
- International experience: He has played in major tournaments, including the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Naveen has also spoken about the mental side of performance. In an interview with The Cricketer, he explained that he had once worried excessively about results and poor performances, but later began focusing more on the elements he could control. That change helped him enjoy cricket more and manage pressure.
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Injuries, ODI Retirement and the 2026 Comeback
Naveen’s career has included two important injury-related periods: a serious back problem early in his development and a right-shoulder stress fracture that affected his more recent international availability.
Early Back Injury
ESPN reported that Naveen suffered a serious back injury around 2014–15, which sidelined him for approximately a year. He described the period as emotionally difficult because he had to focus on rehabilitation and exercises rather than playing cricket. He later returned to training and continued his progress through Afghanistan’s cricket system.
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Right-Shoulder Stress Fracture
In 2025–26, a stress fracture in Naveen’s right shoulder ruled him out of Afghanistan’s T20I series against the West Indies and the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. His return was subsequently confirmed when Afghanistan named him in its squad for the September 2026 T20I series against India.
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The injury was a significant setback for a bowler whose workload had increasingly focused on T20 cricket. His return to the national setup indicated that he had recovered sufficiently to be considered for international selection, although squad inclusion alone does not establish his match fitness for every subsequent fixture.
Naveen-ul-Haq’s Records and Career Milestones
Naveen’s most important milestones span early international selection, franchise cricket and Afghanistan’s progress in the T20 World Cup.
| Milestone | Detail |
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| Senior international debut | ODI against Bangladesh, September 25, 2016 |
| T20I debut | Against Bangladesh, September 21, 2019 |
| IPL debut | 2023, Lucknow Super Giants |
| Best IPL bowling in 2023 | 4/38 against Mumbai Indians |
| T20 World Cup 2024 | Took 3/20 against Australia and 4/26 against Bangladesh |
| ODI retirement | Announced in September 2023, effective after the World Cup |
| International return to squad | Afghanistan’s September 2026 T20I squad after shoulder recovery |
The 2024 T20 World Cup campaign stands out because Afghanistan reached the semi-finals for the first time in the men’s tournament. Naveen’s four-wicket performance against Bangladesh was one of his defining international contributions.
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Naveen-ul-Haq Career Timeline
| Year / Date | Career development |
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| 1999 | Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, on September 23 |
| Childhood | Played tape-ball cricket while his family lived in Pakistan |
| Early teens | Began formal leather-ball training after returning to Afghanistan |
| Around 2014–15 | Suffered a serious back injury and underwent rehabilitation |
| 2016 | Made his ODI debut against Bangladesh |
| 2019 | Made his T20I debut against Bangladesh |
| 2021 | Joined Leicestershire for the English T20 Blast |
| 2023 | Debuted for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL |
| September 2023 | Announced ODI retirement after the World Cup |
| November 2023 | Played his final ODI against South Africa |
| 2024 | Helped Afghanistan reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals |
| 2025–26 | Right-shoulder stress fracture affected international availability |
| September 2026 | Returned to Afghanistan’s T20I squad for the India series |
The timeline draws on player interviews, official tournament reporting, franchise records and Afghanistan Cricket Board announcements.
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Naveen-ul-Haq’s Current Team and Status in 2026
As of October 13, 2026, Naveen-ul-Haq remains an active Afghan cricketer, with his most recent confirmed international development being his return to Afghanistan’s T20I squad after a right-shoulder stress fracture. The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced his selection for the three-match series against India scheduled for September 13, 15 and 17, 2026.
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His current career position can be summarised as follows:
- National team: Returned to Afghanistan’s T20I squad in September 2026.
- International formats: Retired from ODIs after the 2023 World Cup; T20I cricket remains his international focus.
- Injury status: The board confirmed his return after recovery from a right-shoulder stress fracture.
- Franchise career: He has played for Lucknow Super Giants and multiple T20 teams internationally.
- Latest international activity: His return to the September 2026 squad is confirmed; this biography does not independently verify the playing XI or match-by-match figures for each India-series game.
The distinction between squad selection and an actual match appearance matters. A player may be named in a squad without playing every match, so subsequent career totals should be updated using official scorecards.
Naveen-ul-Haq’s Net Worth, Salary and Sponsorships
No dependable public estimate of Naveen-ul-Haq’s total net worth could be independently established from the reliable sources consulted for this biography.
He has earned professional cricket opportunities through the IPL, overseas domestic cricket and T20 franchise competitions. However, team membership, reported contract prices and tournament appearances do not establish a player’s total wealth.
A trustworthy net-worth calculation would require reliable evidence of earnings, endorsements, assets, business interests, taxes and liabilities. The available sources do not provide enough information to calculate that figure responsibly.
Similarly, no sufficiently authoritative and comprehensive public record was established for his total annual salary, private investments, property holdings or personal endorsement income. Those figures should not be presented as confirmed facts without stronger evidence.
Naveen-ul-Haq’s Personal Life, Relationships and Public Profile
Naveen has spoken publicly about his family, childhood and approach to cricket, but the available evidence does not support a detailed account of his private relationships.
His public cricket profile is primarily associated with Afghanistan’s national team and his international franchise career. The sources consulted did not establish reliable details about a wife, girlfriend, children, private business interests, charitable foundation or formal educational qualifications.
His official social-media presence should be verified directly before links are published, since fan accounts and impersonation profiles can use similar names. The same standard applies to claims about favourite cricketers, personal assets, religious identity or other private biographical details.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Naveen-ul-Haq
How old is Naveen-ul-Haq?
Naveen-ul-Haq was born on September 23, 1999. He is 27 years old as of October 13, 2026.
What is Naveen-ul-Haq’s full name?
His full name is reported as Naveen-ul-Haq Murid. He is commonly known as Naveen-ul-Haq in international cricket.
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Who are Naveen-ul-Haq’s parents?
His father is a doctor who initially wanted him to focus on education and consider medicine or engineering. The sources reviewed do not reliably establish his parents’ names or his mother’s occupation.
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Does Naveen-ul-Haq have a brother?
Yes. In interviews, he has discussed an elder brother who played tape-ball cricket and helped persuade their father to let Naveen pursue formal cricket training. A reliable public source confirming his brother’s name was not established.
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Which IPL team does Naveen-ul-Haq play for?
Naveen played for Lucknow Super Giants in the 2023 and 2024 IPL seasons. The franchise’s published statistics list 25 wickets across 18 matches over those two seasons. His future participation should be checked against the latest official IPL squad announcements.
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Why did Naveen-ul-Haq retire from ODI cricket?
He announced his retirement from ODI cricket in September 2023, effective after the World Cup. He said the decision was intended to prolong his career while allowing him to continue representing Afghanistan in T20 cricket.
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What are Naveen-ul-Haq’s best T20I bowling figures?
The ICC player profile lists his best T20I bowling figures as 4/20, against the United Arab Emirates on January 2, 2024.
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What did Naveen-ul-Haq achieve at the 2024 T20 World Cup?
He took three wickets for 20 runs against Australia and four for 26 against Bangladesh during Afghanistan’s Super Eight campaign. Afghanistan qualified for the semi-finals for the first time in the men’s T20 World Cup.
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What injury did Naveen-ul-Haq suffer?
Afghanistan’s cricket authorities reported that he suffered a stress fracture in his right shoulder, which ruled him out of the 2026 T20 World Cup and the preceding T20I series against the West Indies. He returned to the national squad for the September 2026 series against India.
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What is Naveen-ul-Haq’s net worth?
A dependable public net-worth estimate could not be verified from the sources consulted. Any precise figure should be treated cautiously unless it is supported by credible financial reporting or documented disclosures.
conclusion
Naveen-ul-Haq‘s career has been shaped by an early move from tape-ball cricket to formal academy training, rapid progression through Afghanistan’s youth system, and a decision to specialise in T20 cricket. His 2023 IPL debut brought him wider recognition, while his four-wicket performance against Bangladesh in the 2024 T20 World Cup helped Afghanistan reach a historic semi-final.
After a right-shoulder stress fracture disrupted his international availability, Afghanistan recalled him for the September 2026 T20I series against India. His next stage will depend on fitness, selection and performances, but his established role in short-format cricket makes him an important part of Afghanistan’s fast-bowling options.