| Nabi's family migrated to Peshawar, Pakistan, during the Soviet Cold War in Afghanistan. |
| He started playing cricket with a tennis ball at 10 years old and trained at Arshad Khan’s academy in Peshawar. |
| Initially a pacer, he switched to become an off-spinner to prevent injuries. |
| At age 17, he returned to Afghanistan and joined the national cricket team as a bowler, later developing as a batsman. |
| In 2003, Nabi scored 61 runs in his debut match against Rahim Yar Khan Cricket Association in Pakistan. |
| During a match against MCC in 2006, he scored 116 runs, impressing England's test captain, Mike Gatting. |
| Nabi aided Afghanistan in winning the ICC World Cricket League Division Five and Division Four in 2008. |
| He played in the ICC World Cricket League Division Three in 2009, earning ODI status for Afghanistan. |
| Nabi was the highest scorer for Afghanistan in their first ODI match in 2009 against Scotland. |
| In his first T20I match in 2010, he scored 2 runs and took 1 wicket against Zimbabwe. |
| Nabi captained Afghanistan in various tournaments before resigning in 2015. |
| He excelled in the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League as the highest wicket-taker. |
| In 2013, his father was kidnapped but was released without ransom. |
| Nabi's coach promoted him to bat at number 3 in 2015, leading to success against Zimbabwe. |
| He impressed in the 2016 T20 World Cup as Afghanistan's highest wicket-taker. |
| Nabi was acquired by SunRisers Hyderabad in the 2017 IPL auction. |
| In the 2019 ODI World Cup, he was Afghanistan's top wicket-taker. |
| Nabi founded NICA in Melbourne, Australia, in 2019. |
| He captained Afghanistan in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups, then resigned due to disagreements. |
| In 2022, Nabi played alongside his son in a T20 tournament. |
| Kolkata Knight Riders bought Nabi in the 2022 IPL auction. |
| He secured his first ODI 5-wicket haul against Ireland in 2024. |
| Nabi is esteemed for his impact on Afghan cricket. |
| Mumbai Indians acquired him for Rs. 1.50 crore in the 2024 IPL auction. |
| He contributed to Adei Cancer Hospital's construction in Afghanistan, partnering with the Ministry of Public Health. |
| Nabi runs the Mohammad Nabi Charity Foundation and engages in charitable activities. |
| He observes Islamic practices, including fasting during Ramadan. |
