Who is Naveen-ul-Haq? Know About His Relationships, Family, Career, Stats and More

Naveen-ul-haq is one of the most brilliant and unique medium-fast bowlers who plays for the Afghanistan team. He is known for his pace and bounce with the ball and has a fearless attitude on the field. Naveen debuted in the international ODI match for Afghanistan in September 2016 and plays in the ODI and T20I matches only. He does consistent bowling in the limited over formats and thus has not debuted in the Test match format to date. He has a great future in the Afghanistan cricket team and also plays all over the world in different franchise T20 leagues.

Naveen-ul-Haq Biography

Naveen-ul-Haq was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, on September 23, 1999, and plays as a medium-fast bowler in the Afghanistan team. His family always supported his decision to become a cricketer, and they already loved watching cricket. Naveen learned cricket playing skills by practising on local grounds and started his career by participating in youth-level cricket matches. With his debut match in international cricket, he gained a lot of popularity because of his bowling skills and his great height of 6 feet 1 inch.

Naveen-ul-Haq Religion & Caste

Naveen‑ul‑Haq follows the Islamic religion and was brought up in a proper Muslim family that believed in their faith and culture a lot. He belongs to a Pashtun ethnic group of Afghanistan, but there is no specific information about his caste. Naveen is very open, but his faith and beliefs and follows the Muslim religion wholeheartedly.

Naveen-ul-Haq Family

Naveen‑ul‑Haq was brought up in a very loving and supportive family that supported him to pursue his passion for becoming a cricketer. His father was a businessman and initially did not want him to be a cricketer, but after watching his hard work, he encouraged him to follow his passion. Naveen's mother was a homemaker who gave him a perfect home environment and nurtured him. He also has an elder brother who saw his complete cricketing journey and has been his biggest supporter.

Naveen-ul-Haq Father

Naveen-ul-Haq’s father is Abdul Qayum, who was a businessman and used to work in Kabul. His father wanted him to make his career in the medical field, but later on supported him to follow his dream. Abdul made him learn discipline and guided him towards his cricketing career.

Naveen-ul-Haq Mother

Naveen-ul-Haq’s mother is Zainab, who is a homemaker and has dedicated her whole life to the upbringing of her sons. From a very young age of Naveen, Zainab knew that he loved playing cricket and played a major role in his successful career. She has been with him emotionally and has given him enough nurturing at home.

Naveen-ul-Haq Brother

Naveel-ul-Haq has an elder brother who has supported him in his cricketing career and used to play cricket with him. There is no information available about his brother's name or the work he does, as he maintains a private life. Naveen's brother registered him at the National Cricket Academy and helped him in learning cricket skills.

Naveen-ul-Haq Sister

There is no information available publicly about Naveen-ul-Haq's sister. He only has an elder brother who was brought up together, and does not have any sisters among the two brothers.

Naveen-ul-Haq Instagram

Naveen-ul-Haq has an Instagram account under the name of @naveen_ul_haq, where he has more than 598k followers and has posted 279 posts. On his Instagram, he mostly posts about his cricketing career, achievements, or some videos from the field. He also posts his gym and training sessions to inspire young athletes.

Naveen-ul-Haq Twitter

Naveen-ul-haq has an X [formerly Twitter] account under the handle @imnaveenulhaq, where he has more than 120k followers. On his Twitter, he mostly posts about his cricketing journey, pictures with his family, and other achievements that he has made.

Naveen-ul-Haq Facebook

Naveen Ul Haq also has a Facebook account, under the name of @Naveen Ul Haq, where he has more than 369k followers. On his Facebook, he posts about his cricketing life, celebrating festivals, and other achievements of his career.

Naveen-ul-Haq Jersey

Naveen-ul-haq wears the jersey number 78 while playing all international matches for Afghanistan. He even wears the jersey number 78 while playing in other franchise T20 leagues such as the Indian Premier League. His jersey number is known for his consistent playing and fast-paced bowling skills on the field.

Naveen-ul-Haq Relationship

Naveen-ul-haq is not in a relationship with anyone right now and nor is he married. There is no information available publicly about his past or present relationships. If he opens up about the relationship, we will update you.

Naveen-ul-Haq Girlfriend

There is no information available publicly about Naveen-ul-Haq girlfriend. According to him, he is not in any relationship right now and is currently focused on his career as a cricketer and athlete.

Naveen-ul-Haq Net Worth & Salary

Naveen ul Haq net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 million, which is somewhere around ₹12 crore. His total net worth came out after including his ACB Annual Contract Salary, IPL salaries, and different match fees for every format, franchise Leagues Income, and other brand endorsement deals. Naveen receives an ACB Annual contract salary of $4,800/year, and while playing in IPL 2023-24 for the Lucknow Super Giants, he received a salary of ₹50 Lakh per season. Apart from this, he receives approximately $45,000 from other franchise league contracts. His endorsement deals also add a good amount to his total net worth.

Naveen-ul-Haq Career

Naveen-ul-Haq career started with him playing the Under-19 cricket for Afghanistan and has played the 2016 U‑19 World Cup and the Asia Cup, being in the team. All over the world, he is known for his exceptional bowling skills and has speed and pace in his bowling. Naveen made his international debut for Afghanistan in 2016 against Bangladesh while playing the ODI match. Since his 2019 T20I debut, he has taken 67 wickets in 48 matches with an amazing average of 18.73. He is consistent while playing the T20 format and thus also participates in many other franchise T20 leagues.

International Career

Naveen-ul-Haq only plays in the ODI and T20I formats for Afghanistan as a medium-fast bowler. He debuted in his first ODI match in September 2016 and then debuted in his first T20I match in December 2019, both against Bangladesh. In his ODI debut match, he took one wicket, which helped them win the match. Since his debut in the T20I match in 2019, he has taken 67 wickets in 48 matches with an amazing average of 18.73. Although Naveen shared a post earlier in which he announced to retirement after the 2023 ODI World Cup, he has hence retired from this format of cricket.

Other Leagues Career

Apart from Naveen-ul-Haq's international career, he has shown an amazing game in the other franchise T20 leagues as well. He debuted in the IPL in 2023 playing for the LSG, and in two seasons of IPL, he has taken 25 wickets with a good average of 23.64. Naveen also plays in the Major League Cricket for the team MI New York, and he has shown a brilliant performance by taking 9 wickets in 9 matches with an average of 34.22. Apart from this, he also plays in the SA 20 for the Durban Super Giants and has also featured in various other franchise T20 leagues such as CPL, BPL, Lanka Premier League, and T20 Blast.

Naveen-ul-Haq Achievement & Career

Naveen-ul-Haq has achieved a lot in his career as a brilliant medium-fast bowler. He was also the captain of Afghanistan's U-119 World Cup team, and on his ODI debut match, he took 4 wickets against Bangladesh, which was a big achievement for an emerging player. Naveen has also become the youngest T20I bowler to take a 4-wicket haul in 2017. Apart from his great international career, he has broken many records in other T20 franchise leagues too. In the 2023 T20I World Cup, he played a major role as a fast bowler and took many important wickets.