Rohit Paudel is a Nepali cricketer who has captained the national cricket team of Nepal in various tournaments and helped Nepal to qualify for the Asia Cup for the first time in 2023.
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Wiki/Biography
Rohit Kumar Paudel [1]Instagram – Rohit was born on Monday, 2 September 2002 (age 20 years; as of 2022) in Buddha Basti village of the 14th ward of Bardaghat municipality in Nawalparasi district of Nepal. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He was interested in cricket since childhood and used to play tennis ball cricket with his brothers and friends since the age of five.
A childhood photo of Rohit Paudel with his mother
In 2014, after watching Nepal play in the T20 World Cup, he made up his mind to become a professional cricketer. He later moved to Kathmandu and trained at Baluwatar Cricket Academy where he learnt the basics of cricket under the coach Sunil Lama. He later trained under the batting consultant Monty Desai. He played in local and club tournaments before his selection to the Nepal Under-19 cricket team.
Rohit Paudel during his early training days
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx.): 60 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
He belongs to a middle-class family.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Kumar Paudel, and his mother’s name is Paljesh Paudel. He has a sister named Ranu Chhetri and a brother named Raju Paudel.
Rohit Paudel, his father, Kumar Paudel, his sister, Ranu Paudel, his mother, Paljesh Paudel, and his brother, Raju Paudel (right to left)
Wife
He is unmarried.
Other Relatives
His brother-in-law’s (Ranu’s husband) name is Liams Chhetri. His sister-in-law’s (Raju’s wife) name is Parul Dhakal. He has a nephew named Rivaan Paudel and a niece as well.
Rohit Paudel’s brother-in-law, Liams Chhetri, and sister, Ranu Chhetri
Rohit Paudel’s Raju Paudel with his wife, Parul Dhakal, Rohit’s nephew, Rivaan, and Rohit’s niece
Relationships/Affairs
He is single.
Religion
He follows Hinduism. [2]Instagram – Rohit
Career
Domestic
He played his debut List-A (one-day) match on 8 February 2018 against Namibia at Windhoek, Namibia. He played his debut T20 match on 29 July 2018 against Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord’s, London. In June 2018, he played for the team APF and won the Prime Minister 2075 (PM2075) tournament.
Rohit Paudel after winning the Prime Minister 2075 (PM2075) tournament
International
Under-19
In 2016, he made a name for himself when he smashed 24 runs in 5 balls bowled by the Indian pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti in an Under-19 ODI match. He played for the Nepal Under-19 team in the 2018 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup and the 2020 Asian Qualification Tournament for the Under-19 World Cup.
ODI
He made his ODI debut on 3 August 2018 against the Netherlands in Amstelveen, Netherlands. He later played in the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament. On 26 January 2019, during a match against the United Arab Emirates, he scored his first half-century with 55 runs off 58 deliveries. On 25 March 2023, during the match against Papua New Guinea, he scored his first century with 126 runs off 107 balls.
Rohit Paudel during an international match for Nepal
In November 2019, he played in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup and later in the South Asian Games, helping Nepal to win the Bronze medal. He was given the central contract by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in September 2020.
T20I
He made his T20I debut on 31 January 2019 against the United Arab Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On 2 April 2022, he scored his first T20I half-century by scoring 51 runs off 34 balls against Malaysia. In June 2019, he was selected for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier tournament.
Rohit Paudel playing a T20I match for Nepal
Captaincy
On 11 November 2022, he was named the captain of the Nepal cricket team by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in all formats. He led his team to win the 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup in May 2023 following which Nepal qualified to play in the 2023 Asia Cup. He earlier captained the Nepal Under-19 team as well.
Rohit Paudel after winning the 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup
Leagues
He represented the Kathmandu franchise in the inaugural season of the Dhangadhi Premier League. He played for Biratnagar Super Kings (BSK) in the Nepal T20 League. He played for Bhairahawa Gladiators in the Everest Premier League. In November 2018, he played for Pokhra Paltan in the Pokhra Paltan League (PPL) and won the tournament.
Rohit Paudel during a match for Biratnagar Super Kings (BSK) in the Nepal T20 League
Jersey Number
His jersey number is 17.
Rohit Paudel’s jersey number 17
Records
- Fourth-youngest player to debut in ODI (at the age of 15 years and 335 days)
- Youngest male cricketer to score an international half-century (at the age of 16 years and 146 days) (later broken by his teammate Kushal Malla)
- First Nepali player to score 1000 ODI runs
Awards, Honours, Achievements
- Emerging Cricketer of the Year at the NCCS-CPAN Cricket Awards in 2019
Rohit Paudel (left) receiving the Emerging Cricketer of the Year at the NCCS-CPAN Cricket Awards in 2019
- Chosen as Marquee player of Biratnagar Super Kings in 2022
- Honoured by dozen organizations including the Bardghat municipality, District Sports Development Committee, and Ramgram Jaycees in 2023
Rohit Paudel (in blue) honoured by Bardghat municipality
Salary
As per his contract with the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in June 2023, he earns Rs 60000 Nepalese Rupees (NPR) per month. [3]Himal Sanchar
Facts/Trivia
- His batting style is right-handed, and his bowling style is right-arm off-break medium.
Rohit Paudel during a practice session
- As of June 2023, he was the highest ODI runscorer of Nepal.
- In an interview, he said that the Nepal team needed to play four-day matches to improve their skill sets and temperament.
- On 29 May 2023, he signed a one-year endorsement deal, effective for one year from 1 June 2023, with Gen Next Consulting Group as a brand ambassador. [4]Facebook – Rohit [5]The Kathmandu Post
Rohit Paudel with Mohammed Aslam (left), CEO of Gen Next Consulting Group
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