Khuzaima Tanveer
Emirati cricketer
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Khuzaima Bin Tanveer (born 20 December 1999) is a Pakistani-born Emirati cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates.[1][2] Khuzaima is a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast bowler. He was born in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.[1]
Faisalabad, Pakistan
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| Full name | Khuzaima Bin Tanveer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 December 1999 Faisalabad, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 126) | 25 April 2026 v Nepal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 99) | 20 April 2026 v Nepal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 21 April 2026 v Nepal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Desert Vipers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | Karachi Kings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 20 April 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
Khuzaima came to prominence in franchise cricket with the Desert Vipers in the International League T20. He made his debut against Sharjah Warriorz in January 2025, taking 4 for 22 in four overs and being named player of the match in an eight-wicket victory.[3][4]
In December 2025, Khuzaima recorded the best bowling figures of his career when he took 4 for 10 against Gulf Giants, again winning the player-of-the-match award as Desert Vipers won by eight wickets.[5][6] By the end of the 2025–26 International League T20, he had taken 24 wickets in 18 matches for the Vipers.[1]
In February 2026, Khuzaima was selected by Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League player auction.[7] In April 2026, he was one of five UAE cricketers who was granted UAE citizenship through naturalisation.[8]