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Naveen-ul-Haq

Naveen-ul-Haq Murid is an Afghan right-arm fast-medium bowler and T20 specialist known for his variations, representing Afghanistan internationally and numerous global franchise teams like Lucknow Super Giants (IPL 2024) and MI New York (MLC). Born Sept 23, 1999, in Kabul, he retired from ODIs after the 2023 WC but starred in Afghanistan's historic 2024 T20 WC semi-final run, earning Man of the Match for key performances, and has built a significant career in T20 leagues worldwide. 

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Full Name
Naveen-ul-Haq Murid
Date Of Birth
September 23, 1999
Place Of Birth
Kabul, Afghanistan
Country
Afghanistan
Height
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right-hand bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium fast
Born
23 September 1999
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates · Match 18 T20 December 17, 2025 2 4 0 0 50.00
Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates · Match 6 T20 December 7, 2025 0 0 0 0 -
MI New York vs Texas Super Kings · Match 2 T20 June 14, 2025 2 4 0 0 50.00
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban Super Giants · 14th Match T20 January 19, 2025 30 15 4 1 200.00
Durban Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape · 11th Match T20 January 17, 2025 0 1 0 0 0.00
Durban Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings · 8th Match T20 January 14, 2025 1 4 0 0 25.00

Matches

Yorkshire Yorkshire
511/10
Result
502/10 & 324/8
Match Drawn April 24, 2026 3:30 pm
Sussex Sussex
Yorkshire Yorkshire
177/10 & 211/10
Result
251/10 & 351/5d
HAM won by 214 runs April 10, 2026 3:30 pm
Hampshire Hampshire
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IPL Career Statistics

IPL Debut & Team

  • Debut: 2023 IPL season.
  • Team: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). 

IPL Career Statistics

  • Matches Played: 18.
  • Total Wickets: 18.
  • Best Bowling: 4 wickets for 38 runs (4/38) in an innings (achieved twice).
  • Economy Rate: Around 8.50 (calculated from total runs conceded/overs bowled).
  • Strike Rate (Bowling): Around 24.00 (balls per wicket).
  • Batting (Minimal Role): A few runs scored, average around 20-23, usually not out at the end. 

Key IPL Highlights

  • Known for his deceptive slower balls and yorkers, making him effective in the final overs of an innings.
  • Had a memorable 2023 season where he became a key death bowler for LSG. 

International Career

International Debuts:

  • ODI Debut: September 25, 2016, vs. Bangladesh in Mirpur.
  • T20I Debut: September 21, 2019, vs. Bangladesh in Chattogram (Chittagong). 

Recent International Matches:

  • Last ODI: November 10, 2023, vs. South Africa in Ahmedabad (during the World Cup).
  • Last T20I: December 14, 2024, vs. Zimbabwe in Harare. 

Naveen announced his retirement from ODIs after the 2023 World Cup to focus on T20s, becoming a T20 specialist.

Major Teams Represented

  • International: Afghanistan, Afghanistan U19, Afghanistan U23
  • Franchise/Domestic:
    • Indian Premier League (IPL): Lucknow Super Giants
    • Pakistan Super League (PSL): Quetta Gladiators, Peshawar Zalmi
    • Big Bash League (BBL): Sydney Sixers
    • Lanka Premier League (LPL): Kandy Tuskers, Colombo Stars
    • Caribbean Premier League (CPL): Guyana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Tallawahs, Barbados Royals
    • Other: Leicestershire (T20 Blast), MI New York (MLC), Durban Super Giants (SA20)