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Gulbadin Naib
35Afghanistan
- Right-handed middle-order batter
- Right-arm medium-fast bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 169 | 147 | 2,603 | 1,922 | 23.70 | 135.4 | 91 | 12 | 187 | 130 | 36.2 |
| LPL | 8 | 8 | 163 | 92 | 32.60 | 177.2 | 46 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 28.3 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 175 | 106 | 25.00 | 165.1 | 46 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 30.2 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 124 | 1,954 | 2,796 | 103 | 8.59 | 27.10 | 19.0 | 34.0 |
| LPL | 7 | 84 | 140 | 4 | 10.00 | 35.00 | 21.0 | 31.0 |
| Last 10 | 7 | 84 | 140 | 4 | 10.00 | 35.00 | 21.0 | 31.0 |
Batting style
Balanced middle-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate108Par 129Balls per dismissal18Par 21Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate133Par 125Balls per dismissal24Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate171Par 152Balls per dismissal14Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.6 | 22.5 | |
| Strike rate | 139 | 134 | |
| Boundary % | 17.1 | 16.8 | |
| Dot % | 34.2 | 37.3 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 39 | 37 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 164 | 141 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 109 | 124 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 121 | 116 |
1,046 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Expensive middle-overs seamer
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy9.73Par 8.25Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy8.81Par 7.75DeathOvers 16–20
Economy9.27Par 9.37
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9.01 | 8.20 | |
| Dot % | 33.5 | 36.3 | |
| Boundary % | 19.7 | 16.0 | |
| Balls per wicket | 16.8 | 18.2 | |
| Average | 25.2 | 24.9 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 9.38 | 8.20 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 8.56 | 8.22 |
872 balls bowled in T20s · Jan 2024 – Jul 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Weaknesses
- Middle overs, bowling8.34 an over (field 7.59 across Shpageeza Cricket League, T20Is and 5 more)
- Dot balls bowled34% (field 37% across Shpageeza Cricket League, T20Is and 5 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 350 | 111.4 | 19 | 294 | 8.14 | 15 |
| Middle overs | 878 | 126.7 | 40 | 1,151 | 8.34 | 40 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 694 | 158.6 | 51 | 509 | 9.41 | 48 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.4
- batting, above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +1.3
July 2025Now +0.420132016201920222025- ICC rank
- –
- Runs a match
- −2.5
- bowling, above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak −1.5
January 2025Now −2.520132016201920222025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 60 | 1,069 | 26.7 | 149.1 | 44 | 24.0 | 9.18 |
Teams
- AfghanistanInternationalLast T20I Sept 2026
- Dambulla SixersLanka Premier League8 appearances in the club's latest season
- Amo SharksShpageeza Cricket LeagueLast played Jul 2026
- Ajman BoltsAbu Dhabi T10Last played Nov 2024
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shpageeza Cricket League | 2017–2026 | 47 | 809 | 26.10 | 146.6 | 47 | 9.05 |
| ILT20 | 2025–2026 | 16 | 419 | 32.20 | 146.5 | 12 | 8.83 |
| LPL | 2026 | 8 | 163 | 32.60 | 177.2 | 4 | 10.00 |
| NPL | 2025 | 5 | 90 | 22.50 | 152.5 | 5 | 7.81 |
| BPL | 2023–2024 | 4 | 30 | 10.00 | 63.8 | 0 | 7.50 |
| IPL | 2024 | 2 | 19 | 19.00 | 126.7 | 0 | 12.00 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 2/10 | 20% | 0 | 3 | 46102028153320210 |
| Took a wicket | 5/10 | 49% | 0 | 6 | 3022001100 |
- Gulbadin Naib has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- Gulbadin Naib has taken a wicket in 5 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Afghanistan | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 10 (8) | – | India won by 7 wickets |
| 13 Sept 2026 | Afghanistan | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 2 (6) | – | India won by 7 wickets |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Jaffna Kings | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 20 (18) | – | No result |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Colombo Kaps | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 33* (13) | 0/27 (2.0) | Colombo Kaps won by 4 wickets |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Galle Gallants | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 15 (13) | 0/24 (2.0) | Galle Gallants won by 44 runs |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Colombo Kaps | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 28 (13) | 1/15 (2.0) | Colombo Kaps won by 21 runs |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Galle Gallants | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 20* (6) | 1/23 (3.0) | Dambulla Sixers won by 6 wickets |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Kandy Royals | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 0 (1) | 0/14 (1.0) | Kandy Royals won by 43 runs |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Jaffna Kings | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1 (5) | 0/18 (2.0) | Jaffna Kings won by 5 wickets |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers | Kandy Royals | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 46* (23) | 2/19 (2.0) | Dambulla Sixers won by 18 runs |
Pace and pitch map
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20182019202120222023202420252026
ODIs1,065 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s434 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort