Lalit Rajbanshi

{{short description|Nepalese cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi
ललित नारायण राजवंशी

| image =

| country = Nepal

| fullname = Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|2|27|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Biratnagar, Nepal

| death_date =

| death_place =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox

| role = Bowler

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2018-present

| odidebutdate = 25 January

| odidebutyear = 2019

| odidebutagainst = UAE

| odicap = 17

| lastodidate = 12 February

| lastodiyear = 2024

| lastodiagainst = Canada

| T20Idebutdate = 29 July

| T20Idebutyear = 2018

| T20Idebutagainst = Netherlands

| lastT20Idate = 27 October

| lastT20Iyear = 2023

| lastT20Iagainst = UAE

| T20Icap = 21

| columns = 3

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 25

| runs1 = 37

| bat avg1 = 6.16

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 11

| deliveries1 = 1032

| wickets1 = 31

| bowl avg1 = 20.74

| fivefor1 = 1

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 5/20

| catches/stumpings1 = 7/–

| column2 = T20I

| matches2 = 14

| runs2 = 3

| bat avg2 = 3.00

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 3

| deliveries2 = 272

| wickets2 = 12

| bowl avg2 = 23.50

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 3/6

| catches/stumpings2 = 4/–

| column3 = LA

| matches3 = 35

| runs3 = 48

| bat avg3 = 4.00

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score3 = 11

| deliveries3 = 1463

| wickets3 = 40

| bowl avg3 = 24.75

| fivefor3 = 1

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 5/20

| catches/stumpings3 = 11/–

| year1 = 2017-present

| club1 = Nepal Police club

| club2 = Janakpur Bolts

| year2 = 2024–present

| date = 12 February 2024

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/913853.html Cricinfo

| module = {{Infobox medal templates | titlestyle = background-color: lightsteelblue; | expand=yes

| medals = {{MedalCountry| {{NEP}}}}

{{MedalSport|Men's Cricket}}

{{MedalCompetition|South Asian Games}}

{{MedalBronze|2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara|Team}}

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Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi (Nepali: ललित नारायण राजवंशी, born 27 February 1999) is a Nepalese cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/913853.html |title=Lalit Rajbanshi |access-date=3 March 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his List A debut for Nepal against Zimbabwe in the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier on 4 March 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1133000.html |title=Group B, ICC World Cup Qualifiers at Bulawayo, Mar 4 2018 |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 March 2018}}

International career

In July 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for their One Day International (ODI) series against the Netherlands, but did not make it to the playing eleven.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24129195/nepal-spinner-shakti-gauchan-retire-netherlands-tour |title=Nepal spinner Shakti Gauchan to retire after Netherlands tour |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 July 2018|date=18 July 2018 }} These were Nepal's first ODI matches since gaining ODI status during the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.{{Cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/644459 |title=Nepal thrash PNG to secure ODI status |access-date=15 March 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}

He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 29 July 2018 in the 2018 MCC Tri-Nation Series, against the Netherlands.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1141835.html |title=3rd Match, Nepal tour of England and Netherlands at London, Jul 29 2018 |access-date=29 July 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against the United Arab Emirates on 25 January 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1170454.html |title=1st ODI, Nepal tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Jan 25 2019 |access-date=25 January 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

In June 2019, he was named in Nepal's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier tournament.{{cite web|url=https://english.khabarhub.com/2019/30/29391/ |title=Nepal's 14-member squad announced for ICC World T20 Asia Finals |work=Khabarhub |access-date=1 July 2019|date=30 June 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://cricketingnepal.com/articles/474106/sharad-back-in-the-team-jora-bhim-left-out |title=Sharad back in the team, Jora, Bhim left out |work=Cricketing Nepal |access-date=30 June 2019}} He made his first-class debut on 6 November 2019, for Nepal against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), during the MCC's tour of Nepal.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1205548.html |title=Marylebone Cricket Club tour of Nepal at Kirtipur, Nov 6-8 2019 |access-date=6 November 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lords.org/mcc/mcc-cricket/overseas-tours |title=Overseas Tour |work=MCC |access-date=7 November 2019}} Later the same month, he was named in Nepal's squads for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh,{{cite web|url=http://dailylivescores.com/final-squad-announced-for-emerging-cup-khadka-and-lamichhane-miss-out|title=Final Squad Announced For Emerging Cup, Khadka and Lamichhane Miss Out|work=dailylivescores|access-date=11 November 2019}} and for the men's cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games.{{cite web|url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/lamichhane-to-miss-sag/ |title=Lamichhane to miss SAG |work=My Republica |access-date=30 November 2019}} The Nepal team won the bronze medal, beating the Maldives by five wickets in the third-place playoff match.{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/south-asian-games-bronze-for-nepal-in-mens-cricket/ |title=South Asian Games: Bronze for Nepal in men's cricket |work=The Himalayan Times |access-date=9 December 2019|date=9 December 2019 }}

In May 2024, he was named in Nepal's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.{{Cite web |title=Nepal has announced their Squad for T20 World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/nepal-cricket-team-icc-mens-t20i-world-cup-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}

Records

He also becomes joint highest wickets taker with scott kuggeleijn, where they picked up 17 wickets in the first edition of 2024 Nepal Premier League{{Cite web |title=Nepal Premier League, 2024/25 bowling most wickets career Records |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/bowling-most-wickets-career/nepal-premier-league-2024-25-16865 |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

References

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