Sagar Dhakal

{{Short description|Nepalese cricketer (born 2001)}}

{{Infobox cricketer

|name = Sagar Dhakal

|batting = Right-handed

|bowling = Slow left arm orthodox

|role = Bowler

|full_name =

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|12|14|df=y}}

|international = true

|country = Nepal

|internationalspan = 2022-present

| odidebutdate = 16 March

| odidebutyear = 2022

| odidebutagainst = PNG

| odicap = 28

| lastodidate = 15 June

| lastodiyear = 2022

| lastodiagainst = USA

|T20Idebutdate = 2022

|T20Idebutyear = 2022

|T20Idebutfor = Nepal

|T20Idebutagainst = Oman

|T20Icap = 36

| lastT20Idate = 24 February

| lastT20Iyear = 2022

| lastT20Iagainst = Oman

|source = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/sagar-paudel-1147980 Cricinfo]

|date = 15 June

|year = 2022

|image= }}

Sagar Dhakal (born 14 December 2001) is a Nepalese cricketer.{{Cite web|title=Sagar Dhakal profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/sagar-dhakal-1147980|access-date=11 February 2022|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|archive-date=11 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211135437/https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/sagar-dhakal-1147980|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Sagar Dhakal - Malaysian Cricket Association|url=https://www.cricketmalaysia.com/MalaysianCricketAssociation/viewPlayer.do?playerId=1226936&clubId=10933|access-date=11 February 2022|website=www.cricketmalaysia.com|language=en-US|archive-date=14 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214234627/https://www.cricketmalaysia.com/MalaysianCricketAssociation/viewPlayer.do?playerId=1226936&clubId=10933|url-status=live}} In February 2022, he was named in Nepal's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2021–22 Oman Quadrangular Series.{{cite web |url=https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2022/02/09/dhakal-added-to-nepal-squad |title=Dhakal added to Nepal squad |work=The Kathmandu Post |access-date=9 February 2022 |archive-date=9 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209025732/https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2022/02/09/dhakal-added-to-nepal-squad |url-status=live }} Dhakal made his T20I debut on 11 February 2022 against Oman.{{Cite web|title=नेपालले टस जितेर फिल्डिङ गर्ने, विवेक र सागरकाे डेब्यू|url=https://neplays.com/archives/127809|access-date=11 February 2022|website=neplays.com|language=en|archive-date=11 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211143401/https://neplays.com/archives/127809|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299593.html |title=1st Match, Al Amerat, Feb 11 2022, Oman Quadrangular T20I Series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 February 2022 |archive-date=14 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314102140/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/oman-quadrangular-t20i-series-2021-22-1299591/oman-vs-nepal-1st-match-1299593/full-scorecard |url-status=live }} In March 2022, he was named in Nepal's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2022United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series.{{cite web |url=https://www.hamrokhelkud.com/en/can-announces-final-odi-squad-under-sandeep-lamichhanes-captaincy/ |title=CAN announces final ODI squad under Sandeep Lamichhane's captaincy |work=HamroKhelkud |date=3 March 2022 |access-date=3 March 2022 |archive-date=4 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304220458/https://www.hamrokhelkud.com/en/can-announces-final-odi-squad-under-sandeep-lamichhanes-captaincy/ |url-status=live }} He made his ODI debut on 16 March 2022, for Nepal against Papua New Guinea.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1302624.html |title=68th Match, Sharjah, Mar 16 2022, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 March 2022 |archive-date=14 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314102144/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/world-cup-league-2-2019-2023-1196667/nepal-vs-papua-new-guinea-68th-match-1302624/full-scorecard |url-status=live }}

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}}