Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Naveen-ul-Haq Details Difficult Injury Recovery Ahead Afghanistan Return
Naveen-ul-Haq is a fast bowler from Afghanistan.
He has not played international cricket for almost two years because of injuries.
One injury was a stress fracture in his shoulder.
He also needed surgery to repair another part of his shoulder.
Recovery was very difficult, and he even had to sit while sleeping for six weeks.
Naveen felt sad watching Afghanistan play without him.
Now he is ready to return in a T20I series against India.
He wants to play hard and help his team succeed.
Naveen-ul-Haq is set to return for Afghanistan after almost two years away from international cricket.
The 26-year-old fast bowler underwent rehabilitation for a shoulder stress fracture and labrum repair surgery.
He said the recovery was mentally difficult and that he had to sit while sleeping during his first six weeks of rehabilitation.
Naveen missed Afghanistan’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 because of injury.
He hopes to contribute to Afghanistan’s T20I series against India, beginning Sunday at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
- Who
- Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq.
- What
- He is returning to international cricket after recovering from successive shoulder injuries and surgeries.
- When
- His return is scheduled for the T20I series beginning Sunday; he has been away from international cricket for almost two years.
- Where
- The series will begin at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
- Why
- He wants to contribute to Afghanistan’s T20 side after completing rehabilitation and becoming ready to play again.
- Player
- Naveen-ul-Haq, Afghanistan fast bowler
- Age
- 26
- International absence
- Almost two years
- Injuries
- Right-shoulder stress fracture and labrum damage
- Rehabilitation
- The stress fracture healed in eight to ten weeks; labrum repair required a second surgery
- Return series
- Afghanistan’s T20I series against India
- 2024 T20 World Cup record
- 13 wickets at an average of 12.30 and an economy rate of 6.00