Rohit Paudel is a Nepali cricket player who has participated in many events as the captain of the Nepal national cricket team and helped Nepal qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup for the first time.
Wiki/Biography
Rohit Kumar Paudel was born on Monday, September 2, 2002 (20 years old; as of 2022) in Buddha, Sector 14, Badagat City, Nawalparasi District, Nepal Basti Village. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He has been interested in cricket since he was a child and started playing cricket with his brothers and friends at the age of five.
Rohit Paudel childhood photos with his mother
In 2014, he made up his mind to become a professional cricketer after watching Nepal team compete in the T20 World Cup. He later moved to Kathmandu and trained at the Baruwata Cricket Academy where he learned the basics of cricket under the guidance of coach Sunil Rama. He later trained under batting consultant Monty Desai. He played in local and club tournaments before being selected for the Nepal Under-19 cricket team.
Rohit Paudel during early training
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
He comes from a middle-class family.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Kumar Podel and mother’s name is Pajesh Podel. 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 (Ranu’s husband) is named Liamus Chhetri. His sister-in-law (Raju’s wife) name is Parul Dhakal. He has a nephew named Rivaan Paudel and a niece.
Rohit Paudel’s brother-in-law Liams Chhetri and sister Ranu Chhetri
Raju Paudel played by Rohit Paudel and his wife Parul Dhakal, Rohit’s nephew Rivaan and Rohit’s niece
Relationships/Affairs
He is single.
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
Profession
domestic
He made his first appearance in Group A (one-day) on 8 February 2018 against Namibia in Windhoek, Namibia. He made his T20 debut on 29 July 2018 against Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord’s Stadium in London. In June 2018, he played for the APF team and won the Prime Minister 2075 (PM2075) championship.
Rohit Paudel after winning the Premier 2075 (PM2075) tournament
International
Under 19 years old
He shot to fame in 2016 when he scored 24 runs off 5 balls bowled by Indian pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti in an U-19 ODI. He represented the Nepal U-19 team in the 2018 ACC U-19 Asian Cup and the 2020 U-19 World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
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He made his ODI debut on 3 August 2018 against the Netherlands in Amstelveen, Netherlands. He then participated in the 2018 Asian Cup qualifiers. He scored his first half-century on 26 January 2019 against the United Arab Emirates, scoring 55 runs off 58 balls. On March 25, 2023, he scored his first hundred with 126 runs off 107 balls against Papua New Guinea.
Rohit Paudel in Nepal international match
In November 2019, he participated in the ACC Emerging Team Asian Cup and South Asian Games, helping Nepal win the bronze medal. In September 2020, he was awarded a central contract by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).
T20I
He made his T20I debut on January 31, 2019 against the United Arab Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On April 2, 2022, he scored 51 runs off 34 balls against Malaysia, scoring his first T20I half-century. In June 2019, he was selected for the regional finals of the 2018-19 ICC T20 World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Rohit Paudel represents Nepal in T20I matches
team leader
On November 11, 2022, he was appointed as the captain of the Nepal cricket team in all formats by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). In May 2023, he led the team to win the 2023 ACC Men’s Super Cup, and then the Nepal team qualified for the 2023 Asian Cup. Earlier, he also captained the Nepal Under-19 team.
Rohit Paudel after winning 2023 ACC Men’s Super Bowl
league
He represented Kathmandu in the first season of the Dhangadhi Premier League. He plays for Birat Nagar Super Kings (BSK) in the Nepal T20 League. He previously played for the Brahawa Gladiators of the Everest Premier League. In November 2018, he represented Pokhara Paltan in the Pokhara Paltan League (PPL) and won the match.
Rohit Paudel during a match against Biratnagar Super Kings (BSK) in Nepal T20 League
jersey number
His jersey number is No. 17.
Rohit Paudel’s jersey number 17
Record
- Fourth youngest player to make ODI debut (15 years and 335 days)
- Youngest man to score an international half-century in cricket (16 years and 146 days) (later broken by teammate Kushal Malla)
- First Nepali player to score 1000 ODI runs
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- 2019 NCCS-CPAN Cricket Awards Rookie Cricketer of the Year
Rohit Paudel (left) won the Emerging Cricketer of the Year Award at the NCCS-CPAN Cricket Awards 2019
- Selected as star player of Birat Nagar Super Kings 2022
- Received honors from dozens of organizations including Bardghat Municipal Corporation, District Sports Development Committee, Ramgram Jaycees, etc. in 2023
Rohit Paudel (in blue) received the honor from the Bardghat Municipality
salary
As per the contract signed with Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in June 2023, he earns 60,000 Nepali Rupees (NPR) per month.
Facts/Trivia
- His batting style is right-arm and his bowling style is right-arm off-medium.
Rohit Paudel in practice
- As of June 2023, he is Nepal’s highest ODI run-scorer.
- He said in an interview that the Nepalese team needs to improve their skills and temperament through four days of competition.
- On May 29, 2023, he signed a one-year endorsement agreement with Gen Next Consulting Group, effective for one year from June 1, 2023, as a brand ambassador.
Rohit Paudel and Gen Next Consulting Group CEO Mohammed Aslam (left)
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