Gulbadin Naib is a batting all-rounder from Afghanistan. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Lumbini Lions in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. Afghanistan all-rounder who has been part of the national setup since 2011; he bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast-medium. Made his ODI debut against Canada on 9 August 2011 and his T20I debut against the Netherlands on 14 March 2012.
Was named Afghanistan's ODI captain in April 2019 ahead of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Took 6/43 against Ireland in May 2019, his first five-wicket haul and the third-best ODI bowling figures for Afghanistan at the time. His most extensive senior record is in List A cricket: 136 matches, 2,389 runs, 129 wickets.
About Gulbadin Naib
Afghanistan all-rounder who has been part of the national setup since 2011; he bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast-medium. Made his ODI debut against Canada on 9 August 2011 and his T20I debut against the Netherlands on 14 March 2012. Was named Afghanistan's ODI captain in April 2019 ahead of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Took 6/43 against Ireland in May 2019, his first five-wicket haul and the third-best ODI bowling figures for Afghanistan at the time. Played his 100th international match for Afghanistan against Bangladesh on 24 June 2019, passing 1,000 ODI runs in the same match. At the 2024 T20 World Cup he took 4/20 against Australia in the Super 8 as Afghanistan's eighth bowling option, becoming the first bowler to take four wickets in a World Cup innings in that role.
Signed for Lumbini Lions for NPL 2025 and scored an unbeaten 44 off 24 balls in their six-wicket win over Chitwan Rhinos in Match 5 of the season.
Player details
| Full name | Gulbadin Naib |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 June 1991 |
| Birthplace | Puli Alam, Logar, Afghanistan |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Playing role | Batting all-rounder |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| NPL teams | Lumbini Lions — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
Gulbadin Naib is a right-handed batting all-rounder who bowls right-arm fast-medium.
His List A record underlines that role: 1 century, 10 half-centuries, a best of 100 across 136 matches. With the ball his ODI figures read 74 wickets with a best of 6/43.
Gulbadin Naib’s NPL career
Gulbadin Naib’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 2 (2025) — Lumbini Lions. Signed by Lumbini Lions as an overseas recruit for NPL 2025 (announced 10 November 2025) and named in their Season 2 squad; Lumbini went on to win the Season 2 title. Not among Lumbini's Season 3 retentions, so he is not a verified Season 3 squad member.
Gulbadin Naib career records
Senior career figures for Gulbadin Naib as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 89 | 1,332 | 82* | 19.88 | 0/5 | 74 | 6/43 |
| T20I | 75 | 945 | 57 | 20.54 | 0/3 | 33 | 4/20 |
| First-class | 5 | 313 | 88* | 52.16 | 0/3 | 14 | 5/29 |
| List A | 136 | 2,389 | 100 | 23.89 | 1/10 | 129 | 6/43 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has Gulbadin Naib played for?
Gulbadin Naib represented Lumbini Lions in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Gulbadin Naib’s playing role?
He is a batting all-rounder. He bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast-medium.
When was Gulbadin Naib born?
Gulbadin Naib was born on 4 June 1991 in Puli Alam, Logar, Afghanistan.
Where is Gulbadin Naib from?
Gulbadin Naib is a cricketer from Afghanistan.
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Related players: Aadil Khan, D'Arcy Short and Sumit Maharjan were his Lumbini Lions team-mates in Season 2 (2025). See the full Lumbini Lions squad.
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