Kushal Malla is a Nepalese cricketer and batting all-rounder for the Nepal national cricket team. He thrust himself into the spotlight as the world’s youngest cricketer after scoring a fifty in his first one-day international against the United States. He is often regarded as the Shahid Afridi of Nepal.
Wiki/Biography
Kushal Malla was born on Friday, March 5, 2004 in Rupandeshbudwar, Nepal (age 19, 2023). His zodiac sign is Pisces. He attended New Horizon School in Rupandhibudwal from the third grade. After completing his studies, Kushal studied at Kshitij International College on a full scholarship to pursue his BBS. Kushal has been fond of cricket since his childhood and was a member of the school cricket team. Once, during an inter-school cricket match, Malla caught the attention of his cricket coach Shakti Gaucham when he hit 15 sixes in an innings. Kushal was only 12 years old at the time. After discovering his talent, Gao Shang focused on cultivating it.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Kushal Malla’s father, Romanta Malla, previously worked as a security guard for Qatar’s underground railway project. His mother’s name is Samira Malla.
Kushal Malla and his mother
wife and children
He is unmarried.
Profession
domestic
Kushal Malla played for Tribhuwan Army Club at Nepal’s domestic level. In 2018, Kushal Malla scored 111 runs off 63 balls and hit 13 sixes in Nepal’s premier 50-over domestic competition. His performance in the game caught the attention of the national selectors who introduced him to the Nepal national cricket team.
International
Nepal U19
Kushal Malla has represented Nepal in several Under-19 cricket tournaments.
T20 International
Kushal was selected for the Nepal national team in September 2019 and participated in the 2019-20 Singapore Tri-Nation Series and the 2019-20 Oman Pentagon Series. He made his debut in a T20 international match against Zimbabwe in Singapore on 27 September 2019. Singapore Tri-Nations Series. In September 2020, Kushal was awarded a central contract from the Nepal Cricket Association along with 17 other cricketers.
Kushal Malla in Nepal match
One Day International (ODI)
Kushal Malla was selected in Nepal’s One-Day International (ODI) squad for the Tri-Nations series in January 2020. He made his One-Day International debut for Nepal on February 8, 2020, against the United States in Kirtipur, Nepal. In this game, he scored 50 runs off 51 balls, hitting 3 sixes and 4 fours. In April 2023, Kushal achieved his first one-day hundred in international matches against Oman.
Kushal Malla plays for Nepal against the United States
franchise cricket
He has also played for several franchise cricket teams including Rupandshi Challengers, Bhairahawa Gladiators, Mahendra Nagar United, Abu Dhabi FC, Gwadar Sharks, Birat Nagar Super League Kings and Pokhara Avengers.
Record
- In January 2020, Kushal became the youngest player to score a half-century in ODI history, surpassing the previous record held by Shahid Afridi. He was 15 years and 340 days old at the time.
- In April 2021, Kushal Malla became the first to score a half-century (50 off 24 balls) in T20 Internationals in the Tri-Nations T20I series final against the Netherlands. Youngest player.
- In September 2023, Kushal Malla scored the fastest 100 runs (34 balls) in T20 Internationals against Mongolia at the 2023 Asian Games. The record was previously held by South Africa’s David Miller, India’s Rohit Sharma and Czech Republic’s Sudesh Wickramasekala.
perforation
Kushal had both his ears pierced.
Piercings in Kushalmala
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- In March 2023, after Nepal defeated the UAE in the second round final of the International Cricket World Cup League to qualify for the One-Day World Cup, New Horizon School organized a program to recognize Kushal’s contribution to Nepal’s victory. During the event, he also received a cash prize of 21,500 Naples rupees.
- His coach is Shakti Gaucham.
Kushal Malla and his coach
- He was spotted wearing jersey numbers 2, 5 and 55 while playing cricket for Nepal.
Kushal Malla in cricket match
Kushal Malla’s Facebook post
Kushal Malla plays for Nepal
- Kushal’s batting style is left-arm batting and his bowling style is slow left-arm orthodox.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education