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Khawaja Nafay Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 Team Player

Khawaja Muhammad Nafay

Wicketkeeper / Batter

Khawaja Mohammad Nafay is a young top-order batter and wicketkeeper who has been named in Pakistan’s 15-member squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Often cited as a “surprise package” for the tournament, he is one of the newer faces in the national setup.

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Player Profile

  • Full Name: Khawaja Muhammad Nafay

  • Born: February 13, 2002 (Age 23)

  • Birthplace: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

  • Role: Wicketkeeper-Batter

  • Batting Style: Right-handed

  • Bowling Style: Right-arm Off-break

Career Context & Recent Form 2026

  • International Debut: He made his T20I debut on January 11, 2026, against Sri Lanka in Dambulla, where he impressed with a quick 26 off 15 balls (including a four and a six).

  • The “Facebook” Find: His path to professional cricket is unique; he was famously invited to join the Quetta Gladiators after the team management reviewed videos of his batting on Facebook.

  • PSL Success: Playing for the Quetta Gladiators, he made history by becoming the first player in PSL history to face only one dot ball in an innings of more than 30 balls (scoring 60 off 31 against Lahore Qalandars in 2024).

  • Recent Achievement: He was a standout performer for the Pakistan Shaheens in the Hong Kong Sixes 2025, where he finished as the tournament’s third-highest run-scorer with 151 runs at a strike rate of 284.90.