Usman Tariq’s challenge in front of India (Photo: PTI/VIDEOGRAB)
Usman Tariq: You must have heard about Pakistan’s spinner Usman Tariq. Overall, he has not played even 5 matches in his international career yet. But sir is in discussion. The reason for being in the news is more because of his bowling action than his performance, which is within the standards of ICC rules, but the team in front on the field still finds something wrong with it. Usman Tariq, who played his first T20 World Cup match against USA, will now face the challenge of Team India. He can become a threat to the Men in Blue. But why? Usman Tariq has now issued a warning regarding the India-Pakistan match to be held on 15th February.
Usman Tariq’s warning
The warning issued by Usman Tariq for India reflects his overconfidence, which has arisen due to no action being taken even after repeatedly raising questions on the performance and especially the bowling action. Usman Tariq issued a warning and said- I am not under pressure regarding my bowling action but the pressure will be on India.
How is the bowling action of Usman Tariq?
Now the question is, how is the bowling action of Usman Tariq? Actually, when he bowls the ball, he pauses for a while and releases it with his hand. It seems as if he first stops and sees where the batsman is moving, and then bowls the ball accordingly. There was a lot of uproar over the bowling action of Usman Tariq during the Australia-Pakistan T20 series before the T20 World Cup 2026. Cameron Green called it like throwing a stone. But the truth is that ICC has given him a clean chit. At the same time, the umpires who have been in the elite panel of ICC also do not see anything wrong in their action.
Indian-born ICC umpire Anil Chaudhary has confirmed that Pakistan spinner Usman Tariqs bowling action is legal. #Cricket pic.twitter.com/kgqelWNTfy
— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) February 2, 2026
Why is Usman Tariq a threat to Team India?
Now the question is why can Usman Tariq be a threat to India? The biggest reason for this is the history he has created for Pakistan. He is the first bowler of Pakistan who has taken wickets in most consecutive T20 innings. Usman Tariq has been taking at least 1 wicket in the last 23 T20 innings. Among those 23 innings, he also has 4 T20 International innings, in which he has taken 11 wickets.
Apart from Usman Tariq’s current form, his bowling action can also be a big headache for Team India. This headache is also big because the Indian batsman will face Usman Tariq for the first time.
Usman Tariq is being seen as a mystery spinner. This is not only because of the bowling action but the variation of his balls also plays a role in it. Usman Tariq has some big arrows in his quiver like high-arm googly, carrom ball, low arm googly and quicker delivery, which can present a challenge to Team India on 15th February.
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