| 1. Naveen-ul-Haq is an Afghanistan cricketer. |
| 2. He got into a fight with former Indian captain Virat Kohli during an IPL match on 1 May 2023. |
| 3. He was born in Kabul and later moved to Pakistan due to family conditions. |
| 4. Naveen studied in Pakistan for five to six years. |
| 5. During his time in Pakistan, he watched Indian cricket matches on TV, igniting his love for the sport. |
| 6. Despite his parents not allowing him to play cricket on weekends, Naveen played tape-ball cricket near his home. |
| 7. In his early cricket days, Naveen would bat and keep wickets but disliked bowling. |
| 8. He began playing cricket seriously after watching Afghanistan qualify for the first T20 World Cup in 2012. |
| 9. Inspired by Hamid Hassan, he decided to take up fast bowling as his career path. |
| 10. Upon returning to Afghanistan, Naveen faced resistance from his father to pursue cricket professionally. |
| 11. He eventually joined the National Cricket Academy with his brother's help. |
| 12. Initially struggling with leather balls, Naveen found his footing with practice. |
| 13. His coach moved him to practice with juniors before promoting him to the senior team. |
| 14. During trials for the under-16 national team, Naveen impressed the selectors with his bowling. |
| 15. At 11, Naveen represented Afghanistan in the U-16 team in Penang. |
| 16. Though initially focusing on batting, Naveen switched to bowling and excelled in a tournament. |
| 17. He helped Afghanistan win the ACC Under-19 2014 Premier League. |
| 18. Naveen dedicated time to improving himself with a personal trainer and strict workout regime. |
| 19. On 25 September 2016, Naveen debuted in List A cricket against Bangladesh. |
| 20. He won the ACC Under-19 Youth Asia Cup in 2017. |
| 21. In March 2018, Naveen made his first-class debut for Kabul Eagles. |
| 22. Naveen played in various T20 leagues, including the Caribbean Premier League and Lanka Premier League. |
| 23. In 2021, he played for Leicestershire Foxes in the T20 Blast in England. |
| 24. Naveen achieved his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket in June 2022. |
| 25. He was part of the Lucknow Super Giants in the 2023 Indian Premier League. |
| 26. Naveen participated in the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and captained Afghanistan in the 2016 Under-19 Asia Cup. |
| 27. He made his T20 International debut in 2017. |
| 28. Naveen was appointed captain for Afghanistan's squad in the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. |
| 29. He joined Afghanistan's T20I squad in 2019. |
| 30. Naveen shared his thoughts about Shahid Afridi’s advice on Twitter in December 2020. |
| 31. He was selected for Afghanistan's squad in the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. |
| 32. In 2021, Naveen topped the wicket charts at the Vitality Blast. |
| 33. He received a Gold Fox cap from Leicestershire County Cricket Club in 2022. |
| 34. Naveen announced his absence from the Big Bash League on Twitter in January 2023. |
| 35. His bowling action underwent changes due to back problems and injuries in 2015-16. |
| 36. He is known for his deceptive pace, sharp slower balls, and calm temperament under pressure. |
| 37. Naveen retired from ODI cricket in 2023 following the ICC Cricket World Cup to focus entirely on T20 cricket. |
| 38. He was signed by Lucknow Super Giants at his base price in the IPL auction held in December 2022. |
| 39. Naveen joined Durban Super Giants in the SA20 league in 2024. |
