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Usman Tariq
Usman Tariq (born 7 June 1995) is a Pakistani international cricketer, who is a right-arm off spinner. He made his T20I debut against South Africa at Lahore in November 2025.
Usman Tariq was born on 7 June 1995 in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He later moved to the United Arab Emirates, where he worked as a salesman for a purchasing company, after quitting cricket. He returned to the sport after watching the MS Dhoni biopic, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016).
After leaving Dubai, a friend introduced him to Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman, who took him to a local coach in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and later to former Pakistan cricketer Wajahatullah Wasti for further coaching.
In December 2023, Tariq was picked by Quetta Gladiators following the players' draft to play for them in the 2024 Pakistan Super League.
In September 2025, Tariq played for Trinbago Knight Riders in the 2025 Caribbean Premier League. He helped his side to the title and ranked second on the wicket charts with 20 dismissals, trailing Imran Tahir (23) despite playing 10 matches to Tahir’s 12.
In October 2025, Tariq made his debut for Pakistan in the third T20I of the home series against South Africa. He ended with 2/26 in 4 overs, including the wicket of Dewald Brevis, who had looked dangerous, in his first over.
In November 2025, in the fourth match of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series, Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe to secure a place in the final. Tariq claimed a hat-trick and finished with a match-winning spell of 4/18 that dismantled Zimbabwe’s top order. He was declared Player of the Match.
In February 2026, IND vs PAK 27th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, The decisive moment came in the 18.5 over when Usman Tariq, bowling the final ball of his spell, dismissed Suryakumar Yadav. Attempting an aggressive shot over mid-wicket, Yadav mistimed the delivery on the slow surface and was caught by Saim Ayub at deep mid-wicket. He scored 32 off 29 balls, including three boundaries. Tariq finished with figures of 4–0–24–1, maintaining an economy rate of 6.00.
Usman Tariq
Usman Tariq (born 7 June 1995) is a Pakistani international cricketer, who is a right-arm off spinner. He made his T20I debut against South Africa at Lahore in November 2025.
Usman Tariq was born on 7 June 1995 in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He later moved to the United Arab Emirates, where he worked as a salesman for a purchasing company, after quitting cricket. He returned to the sport after watching the MS Dhoni biopic, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016).
After leaving Dubai, a friend introduced him to Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman, who took him to a local coach in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and later to former Pakistan cricketer Wajahatullah Wasti for further coaching.
In December 2023, Tariq was picked by Quetta Gladiators following the players' draft to play for them in the 2024 Pakistan Super League.
In September 2025, Tariq played for Trinbago Knight Riders in the 2025 Caribbean Premier League. He helped his side to the title and ranked second on the wicket charts with 20 dismissals, trailing Imran Tahir (23) despite playing 10 matches to Tahir’s 12.
In October 2025, Tariq made his debut for Pakistan in the third T20I of the home series against South Africa. He ended with 2/26 in 4 overs, including the wicket of Dewald Brevis, who had looked dangerous, in his first over.
In November 2025, in the fourth match of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series, Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe to secure a place in the final. Tariq claimed a hat-trick and finished with a match-winning spell of 4/18 that dismantled Zimbabwe’s top order. He was declared Player of the Match.
In February 2026, IND vs PAK 27th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, The decisive moment came in the 18.5 over when Usman Tariq, bowling the final ball of his spell, dismissed Suryakumar Yadav. Attempting an aggressive shot over mid-wicket, Yadav mistimed the delivery on the slow surface and was caught by Saim Ayub at deep mid-wicket. He scored 32 off 29 balls, including three boundaries. Tariq finished with figures of 4–0–24–1, maintaining an economy rate of 6.00.