Who is Usman Tariq? PAK captain called him ‘trump card’, questions have also been raised on the spinner’s strange action

Before the match between India and Pakistan, a new name of Pakistan cricket has come into discussion – Usman Tariq. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga has called him the team’s ‘trump card’. In such a situation, questions are being raised that who is Usman Tariq? Let us know..

Who is Usman Tariq?

Usman Tariq is one of the emerging bowlers of Pakistan, who has performed brilliantly in domestic tournaments and T20 cricket recently. In the T20 World Cup 2026, he has attracted everyone’s attention with his brilliant performance against USA. Also, in the 23 T20 matches played so far, he has taken wickets in every match. His biggest strength is considered to be variation and the ability to take wickets in moments of pressure. But the most important thing is that Tariq’s strange action has been creating trouble for the batsmen.

Salman Ali Agha told trump card

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha recently said about Usman Tariq during the match against USA that he can prove to be an X-factor for the team. He believes that Usman can prove to be a trump card for Pakistan against Indian batsmen.

Questions raised on action

Usman Tariq made his debut in international cricket in October 2025, he started making headlines as soon as he entered international cricket. His bowling action continues to be a topic of discussion. Recently, during the series against Australia, Cameron Green had raised questions on his action and also expressed his displeasure on the field. However, amid all the speculations, the ICC has not yet stopped him from bowling.