Rohit Paudel
{{short description|Nepali cricketer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Rohit Kumar Paudel
| image =Rohit-Paudel-Pic.jpg
| country = Nepal
| fullname = Rohit Kumar Paudel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|09|2|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Bardaghat, Nawalparasi, Nepal
| heightft = 5
| heightinch = 7
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm offbreak
| role = Batting all-rounder
| international = true
| odidebutdate = 3 August
| odidebutyear = 2018
| odidebutagainst = Netherlands
| odicap = 36
| lastodidate = 22 September
| lastodiyear = 2024
| lastodiagainst = Canada
| T20Idebutdate = 31 January
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutagainst = UAE
| T20Icap = 25
| lastT20Idate = 20 October
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = USA
| columns = 2
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 64
| runs1 = 1,655
| bat avg1 = 29.55
| 100s/50s1 = 1/10
| top score1 = 126
| catches/stumpings1 = 16/–
| column2 = T20I
| matches2 = 59
| runs2 = 1,310
| bat avg2 = 28.47
| 100s/50s2 = 0/7
| top score2 = 61
| catches/stumpings2 = 31/–
| date = 26 October 2024
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1072488.html Cricinfo
| club1 = Tribhuwan Army Club
| year1 = 2021–2022
| club2 = Bhairahawa Gladiators
| year2 = 2021
| club3 = Biratnagar Super Kings
| year3 = 2022–2023
| club4 = APF Club
| year4 = 2024–present
| club5 = Toronto Nationals
| year5 = 2024–present
| 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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Rohit Kumar Paudel (born 2 September 2002) is a Nepalese cricketer{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1072488.html |title=Rohit Paudel |access-date=8 February 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{cite web|url=https://www.emergingcricket.com/insight/emerging-players-to-watch-under-21-part-2/3/ |title=Emerging Players to Watch Under 21: Part 2 |work=Emerging Cricket |date=20 April 2020 |access-date=20 April 2020}} and the captain of the Nepal national cricket team.{{Cite web |title=रोहितकुमार बने राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट टिमका नयाँ कप्तान |url=https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2022/11/1216667 |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=Online Khabar |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date= |title=Rohit Paudel became the new captain of Nepali cricket team |url=https://www.npltimes.com/rohit-paudel-became-the-new-captain-of-nepali-cricket-team/ |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=The Nepal Times |language=en-US}} He made his List A debut for Nepal in the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament on 8 February 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1133930.html |title=2nd match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Feb 8 2018 |access-date=8 February 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He was inspired to play cricket after Nepal played in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.{{Cite news |date=16 March 2018 |title=Journey to the squad: An inspiring tale of Rohit Kumar Poudel |url=https://sportsguff.com/news/journey-to-the-squad-an-inspiring-tale-of-rohit-kumar-poudel |access-date=16 March 2018 |work=SportsGuff |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=http://english.onlinekhabar.com/rohit-paudel-meet-nepal-crickets-fifteen-year-old-firefighter.html|title=Rohit Paudel: Meet Nepal cricket's fifteen-year-old firefighter – OnlineKhabar|website=english.onlinekhabar.com|date=23 March 2018 |language=en-GB|access-date=8 June 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2018/06/684903|title=उपाधिका लागि आर्मी र एपीएफ भिड्ने|work=Online Khabar|access-date=9 June 2018}} In January 2019, Kumar became the youngest male cricketer to score an international half-century.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/982915 |title=Nepal's Rohit Paudel beats Sachin, Afridi, to become youngest male international half-centurion |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=26 January 2019}} The record was broken in February 2020 by his teammate Kushal Malla.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/nepal-batsman-kushal-malla-tops-sachin-tendulkar-and-shahid-afridi-as-he-breaks-record-1.975672 |title=Nepal batsman Kushal Malla tops Sachin Tendulkar and Shahid Afridi as he breaks record |work=The National |access-date=8 February 2020}} He is the all-time highest run scorer for Nepal in the ODI format and the first Nepalese player to score 1,000 runs in ODI cricket. He was named captain of the Nepal cricket team in November 2022.{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-11-12 |title=CAN appoints Rohit Paudel as new captain of national cricket team |url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/133324/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=Republica |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Nepal Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2&id=32&type=team |access-date=2022-03-26 |website=Cricinfo}}
International career
In July 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for their One Day International (ODI) series against the Netherlands.{{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}} 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 debut for Nepal in the 2018 MCC Tri-Nation Series against the Marylebone Cricket Club on 29 July 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1141834.html |title=2nd Match, Nepal tour of England and Netherlands at London, Jul 29 2018 |access-date=29 July 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Rohit Paudel marked his entry into ODI cricket for Nepal during a match against the Netherlands on August 3, 2018.{{cite web |title=2nd ODI, Nepal tour of Netherlands at Amstelveen, Aug 3 2018 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1151835.html |access-date=3 August 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Remarkably, at the tender age of 15 years and 335 days, he joined the ranks as the fourth-youngest player to debut in an ODI.{{cite web |title=Rohit Kumar Paudel becomes fourth youngest ODI debutant |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/790570 |access-date=3 August 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}} During his inaugural ODI appearance, he contributed 6 runs off just 15 balls, showcasing his early potential with a boundary. Batting in the number 6 position, Paudel was caught out during the course of the match.
In August 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament.{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/nepal-announce-squad-for-asia-cup-qualifier-fixtures-decided/ |title=Nepal announce squad for Asia Cup Qualifier, fixtures decided |work=The Himalayan |access-date=18 August 2018}} In the match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on August 30, 2018, Rohit Paudel contributed 9 runs to Nepal's innings. It was his second ODI match. He faced 14 deliveries during his time at the crease, scoring at a strike rate of 64.28. However, he was dismissed after hitting 2 boundaries, caught by the opposition.
In October 2018, he was the leading run-scorer for Nepal in the 2018 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, with 161 runs in three matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?class=15;id=12664;team=2371;type=tournament |title=Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup, 2018/19 – Nepal Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 October 2018}}
On 26 January 2019, at the age of 16 years and 146 days on his third ODI match, Paudel became the youngest male cricketer to score an international half-century. He scored 55 runs from 58 balls in the second ODI against the United Arab Emirates at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. on his fourth ODI, the next game, he scored 16 runs off 24 balls.
In January 2019, he was named in Nepal's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the series against the United Arab Emirates.{{cite web|url=https://cricketingnepal.com/articles/474037/hard-work-pays-off-as-four-youngsters-in-nepal-squad |title=Hard work pays off as four youngsters in Nepal squad |work=Cricketing Nepal |access-date=20 January 2019}} He made his T20I debut for Nepal against the United Arab Emirates on 31 January 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1170457.html |title=1st T20I, Nepal tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Jan 31 2019 |access-date=31 January 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In this match, Rohit batted in the 6th position and scored 4 runs off 8 balls. He managed to hit 1 four during his innings and had a strike rate of 50.00. Paudel was eventually dismissed by being caught out.
In April 2019, he was named as the captain of Nepal's squad for the Asia qualification tournament for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1172668 |title=Winner of Asia Qualifier competing to claim 13th ICC U19 World Cup 2020 spot |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=9 April 2019}} In Nepal's opening match of the tournament, against Singapore, Paudel scored 95 runs from 105 balls.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1174793 |title=Nepal make a strong start and Kuwait's Meet Bhavsar steals the show |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=12 April 2019}}
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}}{{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 played 5 T20I in the tournament scoring 5,19, DNB, 6*, & 5 runs at an average of 8.75.
Rohit was part of the 2019–20 Oman Pentangular Series played between 5-10 October 2019. He was part of 2 out of 4 t20i matches against Hong Kong & Netherlands respectively scoring 5 runs each.
In November 2019, he was named in Nepal's squad 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|date=6 November 2019 |access-date=11 November 2019}} Later the same month, he was also named in Nepal's squad for the men's cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games hosted by Nepal.{{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}} Nepal played 3 T20I matches in the tournament- 1 vs Bhutan and 2 vs Maldives respectively. other matches were list-A matches against the U-23 sides of full nation teams. Rohit scored 6, 10 & 15* runs respectively in 3 T20I.
In September 2020, he was one of eighteen cricketers to be awarded with a central contract by the Cricket Association of Nepal.{{cite web|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/central-contracts-nepal-women/ |title=Nepal: Women to receive inaugural central contracts, all cricketers to be insured |work=Emerging Cricket |date=23 September 2020 |access-date=23 September 2020}}
On 25 March 2022, in the first match of a two-match series against Papua New Guinea, Paudel scored his first century in an ODI match with 126 runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/121646/paudel-maiden-ton-in-vain-as-png-clinch-series-opener-against-nepal |title=Paudel maiden ton in vain as PNG clinch series opener against Nepal |work=CricBuzz |date=25 March 2022 |access-date=25 March 2022}}
In May 2023, under his captaincy, Nepal won the 2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup and qualified to play in the 2023 Asia Cup hosted by Pakistan.{{Cite web |last=Beswick |first=Daniel |date=2023-05-03 |title=Nepal captain looks ahead as Asia Cup dream becomes a reality |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3252335 |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=International Cricket Council |language=en}}
In September 2023, Rohit was named Captain of the 2023 Asian games in China, debuting his T20I captaincy against Mongolia.{{Cite web |title=Rohit Paudel Profile - Cricket Player Nepal {{!}} Stats, Records, Video |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/rohit-paudel-1072488 |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
He was the man of the series in the Canada Tour of Nepal in 2024.{{Cite web |title=Cricket Association of Nepal-CAN - Captain Rohit Paudel with his 87 knock and two wickets drive Nepal to victory in the Nepal Canada Bilateral Series🔥 #weCAN {{!}} #WorldCupYear2024 {{!}} #NEPvCAN {{!}} #HappyDressingRoom {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=805623288260720&set=a.226943756128679 |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=NEP v CAN {{!}} 2024 Canada tour of Nepal {{!}} Live Score, Schedule, News |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/nepal-vs-canada-2023-24-1420215 |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} In May 2024, he was named as the captain 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}}
Franchise cricket
- Global T20 League Canada: In June 2024, Paudel made his debut in an international franchise league by signing with the Toronto Nationals for the Global T20 League Canada 2024. He played alongside Shaheen Afridi, Colin Munro, Romario Shepherd, and Rassie Van Der Dussen.{{Cite web |title=Paudel, Airee and Lamichhane to play Global T20 Canada |url=https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2024/06/23/paudel-airee-and-lamichhane-to-play-global-t20-canada |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}}
- Nepal Premier League: In the inaugural season of the Nepal Premier League, Paudel played for Lumbini Lions. Despite the team finishing last in the standings, Paudel was the leading run scorer of the tournament, scoring 279 runs from 7 matches.{{Cite web |title=NPL 2024: Lumbini Lions out of NPL |url=https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/53533 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=GorakhaPatra}}
Records and Milestones
ODI
- 6th Youngest debutant- 15y 335d{{Cite web |title=ODI matches {{!}} Individual records (captains, players, umpires) {{!}} Youngest players |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/youngest-players-283711 |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
- 2nd Youngest debutant captain- 20y 73d{{Cite web |title=ODI matches {{!}} Individual records (captains, players, umpires) {{!}} Youngest captains |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/youngest-captains-283415 |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
- 12th Youngest player to score a hundred-19y 204d {{Cite web |title=ODI matches {{!}} Batting records {{!}} Youngest player to score a hundred |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/youngest-player-to-score-a-hundred-282987 |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
T20I
- Highest partnership for the 3rd wicket- 193 with Kushal Malla against Mongolia at Hangzhou on 27 September 2023{{Cite web |title=T20I matches {{!}} Partnership records {{!}} Highest partnership for the third wicket |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/highest-partnership-for-the-third-wicket-283594 |access-date=2023-11-06 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}
Honours
- Player of the Year (Male) at the NSJF Sports Award: 2024{{cite web|title=Rohit Kumar Paudel, captain of the Nepal national cricket team, was honored with the NSJF Pulsar Sports Award-2080 for Player of the Year (Male).|url=https://x.com/CricketNep/status/1834588026183516582/|access-date=13 September 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=1072488}}
{{Nepal Squad 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup}}
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