player background
player background

Khuzaima Tanveer

Khuzaima Tanveer (UAE) debuted for the UAE national team in 2019 during the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers and recently shone in franchise cricket, notably with the Desert Vipers in the ILT20 (2024-25 season), taking 4 wickets for 22 runs on his dream debut and earning Player of the Match. Recent activity shows him playing for Desert Vipers in December 2025, highlighting his ongoing role in UAE cricket and T20 leagues, with his international career starting years earlier. 

More
Full Name
Khuzaima Bin Tanveer
Born
20 December 1999
Place Of Birth
United Arab Emirates
Country
United Arab Emirates
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast
Role
Bowler
More

Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
United Arab Emirates vs Oman · Match 99 ODI April 27, 2026 1 1 0 0 100.00
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 98 ODI April 25, 2026 1 12 0 0 8.33
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 2 T20I April 21, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Fujairah vs Sharjah · Match 12 List A April 6, 2026 0 3 0 0 0.00
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers · Match 17 T20 December 16, 2025 16 9 2 1 177.78
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants · Match 8 T20 December 8, 2025 7 3 0 1 233.33

Matches

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
268/7
Result
243/10
UAE won by 25 runs April 27, 2026 9:15 am
Oman Oman
Quetta Gladiators Quetta Gladiators
Karachi Kings Karachi Kings
Read More

Major Teams Represented

  • Current/Recent: Desert Vipers (ILT20), Karachi Kings (PSL), Dubai Capitals, New York Strikers, Karwan Cricket Club (UAE)
  • Past: Sindh, Quetta Qavalry

International Debuts

  • T20 International: 2019, ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers. 

Franchise Debuts & Activity

  • ILT20 (2024-25): Debut for Desert Vipers, taking 4/22 and Player of the Match.
  • Abu Dhabi T10 League: Played for Karwan, making a T10 debut around late 2024.
  • Franchise Cricket (late 2025): Played for Desert Vipers in matches against MI Emirates, Warriorz, and KnightRiders in December 2025. 

Records & Achievements

  • ILT20 Season 3: Played a crucial role in the Vipers reaching the final, delivering match-winning spells.
  • Player of the Match: Awarded Player of the Match for his exceptional 4/22 spell against the Sharjah Warriorz, dismissing key players like Tim Southee and Tim Seifert.
  • Young Talent: Often dubbed the "Junior James Anderson" for his disciplined bowling, showcasing the future of UAE fast bowling.