Gulsan Jha
{{short description|Nepalese cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Gulsan Jha
गुलशन झा
| image =Gulshan-jha.jpg
| caption =
| fullname = Gulshan Kumar Jha
| country = Nepal
| heightft = 6
| heightinch = 0
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2006|02|17}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1253822.html |title=Gulsan Jha |access-date=30 August 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricnepal.com/player/gulshan-jha/profile |title=Gulshan Jha |access-date=30 August 2023 |work=Cricnepal.com}}
| birth_place = Malangwa, Sarlahi
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = All-rounder
| international = true
| odidebutdate = 17 September
| odidebutyear = 2021
| odidebutagainst = USA
| odicap = 27
| lastodidate = 22 September
| lastodiyear = 2024
| lastodiagainst = Canada
| T20Idebutdate = 19 February
| T20Idebutyear = 2022
| T20Idebutagainst = Philippines
| T20Icap = 39
| lastT20Idate = 4 November
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = Scotland
| columns = 2
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 34
| runs1 = 654
| bat avg1 = 29.72
| 100s/50s1 = 0/4
| top score1 = 67*
| deliveries1 = 987
| wickets1 = 33
| bowl avg1 = 30.75
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 =0
| best bowling1 = 5/47
| catches/stumpings1 = 9/–
| column2 = T20I
| matches2 = 42
| runs2 = 495
| bat avg2 = 22.50
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 54
| deliveries2 = 453
| wickets2 = 23
| bowl avg2 = 24.21
| fivefor2 =0
| tenfor2 =0
| best bowling2 = 2/11
| catches/stumpings2 = 12/–
| club1 = Nepal Police Club
| year1 ={{nowrap|2021-present}}
| club2 = Kathmandu Kings XI
| year2 = 2021
| club3 = Karnali Yaks
| year3 =2024–present
| date = 18 April 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1253822.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
Gulsan Jha ({{langx|ne|गुलशन झा}}; born 17 February 2006) is a Nepalese cricketer, who plays as a bowler for Nepal national team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/nepali/articles/c51d948dy3po|title=गुलशन झा: नेपाली क्रिकेट टोलीमा ‘सुवास’ थपिँदै|date=4 May 2023|website=BBC News नेपाली}} He became the third youngest ODI player when he made his ODI debut against the United States at just 15 years and 212 days of age.{{Cite web|title=Records {{!}} One-Day Internationals {{!}} Individual records (captains, players, umpires) {{!}} Youngest players {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283711.html|access-date=19 February 2022|website=ESPNcricinfo}} Aged 18, he became the first player in 53 years of ODI history to take a 5-wicket haul and score a fifty in the same match before the age of 20, and the first Nepali player to achieve this feat in an ODI.
International career
File:Andrew Leonard with Nepal's Gulshan Jha.jpg
Jha became viral sensation in social media after his bowling performance in local domestic tournament of Nepal.{{Cite web|last=Dhital|first=Roshan|date=13 July 2021|title=Young Gulshan's revelation from obscurity|url=https://cricketingnepal.com/young-gulshans-revelation-from-obscurity/|access-date=19 February 2022|website=CricketingNepal|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|title=Gulshan Jha: Nepal's 17-year-old fast bowler shows promise for the future - OnlineKhabar English News|url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/gulshan-jha-nepal-cricket-emerging-fast-bowler.html|access-date=19 February 2022|language=en-GB}} After playing just two matches in the domestic tournament, Jha was named in Nepal's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Papua New Guinea in Oman.{{Cite web|date=21 August 2021|title=Nepal announces squad for the CWCL2 series|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/nepal-announces-squad-for-the-cwcl2-series/|access-date=19 February 2022|website=Emerging Cricket|language=en-GB}} He was also named in Nepal's squad for round six of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tournament, also in Oman.{{cite web|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/nepal-announces-squad-for-the-cwcl2-series |title=Nepal announces squad for the CWCL2 series |work=Emerging Cricket |access-date=21 August 2021}} He made his ODI debut on 17 September 2021, for Nepal against the United States.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1275252.html |title=40th Match (D/N), Al Amerat, Sep 17 2021, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 September 2021}} He was also named in Nepal U19s squad for U19 Asia Cup.{{Cite web|title=Nepal lose to Kuwait, bow out of ACC U-19 winless|url=https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2021/12/29/nepal-lose-to-kuwait-bow-out-of-acc-u-19-winless|access-date=19 February 2022|website=kathmandupost.com|language=English}}
In February 2022, he was named in Nepal's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A tournament in Oman.{{cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2022/02/16/nepal-name-final-squad-for-t20-global-qualifiers |title=Nepal name final squad for T20 Global Qualifiers |work=The Kathmandu Post |access-date=16 February 2022}} He made his T20I debut on 19 February 2022, for Nepal against the Philippines.{{cite web |title=Nepal loses six wickets against India |url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/nepal-loses-six-wickets-against-india/ |access-date=6 September 2023 |work=myRepublica}}
Nepal national cricket team booked a place in the Asia Cup 2023. On 30 August 2023, Nepal's national cricket team played against Pakistan for the first time in the Asia Cup 2023. This marked their debut in the Asia Cup tournament. Then, on 4 September 2023, Nepal played against India at Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka. Jha scored 23 runs in 35 balls including three boundaries and was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj. He was selected as best young player of tournament in ICC T20 world cup qualifier on 5 November 2023.
In May 2024, the cricketer was chosen to represent Nepal in the upcoming 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.{{Cite web |title=Nepal has announced their Squad for T20 World Cup |url=https://scorewaves.com/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}
Franchise cricket
- Kathmandu Kings XI: Gulsan Jha has been associated with Kathmandu Kings XI, a franchise team in Everest Premier League{{Cite web |title=gulshan jha – Kathmandu Kings XI |url=https://kathmandukingsxi.com/player/gulshan-jha/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |language=en-US}}
- Lumbini All Stars: He is mostly associated with Lumbini All Stars, another franchise team in Nepal’s domestic cricket.{{Cite web |title=Lumbini All Stars Minor T20 matches individual most matches career |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/individual-most-matches-career/lumbini-all-stars-7041/minor-cricket-twenty20-16 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
- Karnali Yaks: Gulsan Jha has been part of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), a franchise-based T20 cricket league in Nepal. He has played for Karnali Yaks in NPL.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-08 |title=With Jha’s decisive sixer Karnali Yaks secure easy win over Pokhara Avengers |url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/karnali-yaks-secure-easy-win-over-pokhara-avengers-6758191c913d3.html |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com |language=en}}
Records and milestones
ODI
- 3rd Youngest player to Debut in ODI - 15y 212d {{Cite web |title=ODI matches {{!}} Individual records (captains, players, umpires) {{!}} Youngest players |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/youngest-players-283711 |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
- 4th Youngest player to take Five-Wickets in an innings in ODIs at the age of 18y 214d on 18 Sep 2024 against Oman taking 5 wickets and giving 47 runshttps://www.espncricinfo.com/records/youngest-player-to-take-five-wickets-in-an-innings-283797
References
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External links
- {{ESPNcricinfo|id=1253822}}
{{Nepal Squad 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup}}
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Category:Nepal One Day International cricketers
Category:Nepal Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:21st-century Nepalese sportsmen
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)