Navneet Dhaliwal is an Indian-born cricketer who played for the Canada national cricket team and also served as captain. He made his List A debut for Canada against the Netherlands on 17 January 2015 in the ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament.
Dhaliwal made his T20I debut against the Cayman Islands on 18 August 2019 and later scored 140 off 94 balls against Malaysia in September 2019. He was selected for Canada’s squad in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In 2025, he also played in the North American Cup and the USA Tri-Nation Series.
Navneet Dhaliwal Records and Achievement
Navneet Dhaliwal played the best innings for Canada in their Group D match at the 2026 T20 World Cup. He scored 64 off 49 balls, with 7 fours and 1 six. This innings also gave him major records. He now has the two highest individual scores for Canada in T20 World Cup history.
Dhaliwal also became the first Canadian player to score multiple T20 World Cup half-centuries, after scoring 61 vs USA in the 2024 edition. He has 1,261 runs in 46 T20Is, and this was his 10th T20I fifty.
Navneet Dhaliwal Career Stats
In ODIs, Navneet Dhaliwal has played 18 matches and scored 456 runs. He has 0 centuries but has made 4 half-centuries. With the ball in ODIs, he has played 18 matches but has taken 0 wickets.
In T20Is, he has played 46 matches and scored 1,261 runs. He has scored 0 centuries but has hit 10 half-centuries. In bowling, he has taken 4 wickets in T20Is, with his best bowling being 1/11.
In List A cricket, Dhaliwal has played 55 matches and scored 1,768 runs. He has scored 4 centuries and 9 fifties. As a bowler in List A, he has taken 13 wickets, with his best figures being 3/15.
In overall T20 cricket, he has played 51 matches and scored 1,390 runs. He has 0 centuries but has scored 10 half-centuries. In T20 bowling, he has taken 4 wickets, with a best of 1/11.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 18 | 456 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 9 |
| T20Is | 46 | 1261 | 0 | 10 | 103 | 55 |
| List A | 55 | 1768 | 4 | 9 | 163 | 41 |
| T20s | 51 | 1390 | 0 | 10 | 110 | 56 |
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 18 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 46 | 4 | 1/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 55 | 13 | 3/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 51 | 4 | 1/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Navneet Dhaliwal’s Personal Life
Navneet Dhaliwal was born in Chandigarh in 1988. He said he started professional cricket coaching a little late and trained at the Mohali Cricket Association. His coach was Tinku.
He is married to Raj Chandep Kar. She said they were in the same school but did not talk much then, and later met through common friends. She described him as chilled out normally, but completely different when it comes to cricket because he becomes very focused and dedicated.
Dhaliwal moved to Canada after his father bought a business there. His mother strongly supported him and pushed him to explore cricket seriously so he would not have regrets later. His wife also said his mother helps keep him grounded during both highs and lows.
His wife said he is a big foodie and loves home-cooked food, especially his mother’s food. She said the biggest adjustment for him after moving from India to Canada was food.
Dhaliwal said cricket is in his blood, and it is hard for him to switch off. His wife said he keeps bats around the house, watches cricket content constantly, and even practices shots during normal conversations.
He also spoke about his daily life in Canada, balancing work and parenting. He drops his child off at daycare, works, practices cricket, picks up his child, and then returns to work. His wife said he is a very present father, and their son is very attached to him.
FAQs
Q. Where was Navneet Dhaliwal born?
A. Navneet Dhaliwal was born in Chandigarh in 1988.
Q. Who is Navneet Dhaliwal married to?
A. Navneet Dhaliwal is married to Raj Chandep Kar.
Q. Why did Navneet Dhaliwal move to Canada?
A. Navneet Dhaliwal moved after his father bought a business there.
Q. Which clubs did Navneet Dhaliwal mainly play for in Canada?
A. Navneet Dhaliwal played mainly for Yorkshire and Brampton Royal.
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