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कुशल भुर्तेल

Kushal Bhurtel is a Nepali cricketer, born on January 22, 1997, who plays as a right-handed opening batter and right-arm leg-spin bowler. He is a key player for the Nepal national team, having made his international debut in 2021 and quickly becoming a significant contributor with both bat and ball. He is known for his aggressive batting, including an unbeaten T20I century, and his handy leg-spin bowling. 

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पूरा नाम
कुशल भुर्तेल
जन्म तिथि
22 जनवरी 1997
जन्म स्थान
बुटवल, रूपेन्धेही
भूमिका
बल्लेबाज़
बल्लेबाज़ी शैली
दाएं हाथ का बल्लेबाज़
गेंदबाज़ी शैली
दाहिनी भुजा लेग ब्रेक
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आँकड़े

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Nepal vs Oman · Match 100 ODI April 29, 2026 1 3 0 0 33.33
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 98 ODI April 25, 2026 24 25 4 0 96.00
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 2 T20I April 21, 2026 84 57 12 2 147.37
Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 1 T20I April 20, 2026 16 9 1 1 177.78
Scotland vs Nepal · 33rd Match, Group C T20I February 17, 2026 43 35 1 4 122.86
West Indies vs Nepal · 25th Match, Group C T20I February 15, 2026 1 3 0 0 33.33

Highlights

  • Scored a T20I century (104* off 61 balls) against the Philippines in 2022.
  • Took four wickets for 12 runs against Papua New Guinea in a T20I in March 2024.
  • Became the second Nepali cricketer to surpass 1500 T20I runs in July 2025.
  • Was nominated for the ICC's Men's Player of the Month award in May 2021.

Kushal Bhurtel Achievements & Awards

Kushal Bhurtel is a player who provides stability at the top of the order. One of his early achievements came in 2021 when he made his T20I debut against the Netherlands, top-scoring with 62 runs. By 2022, he had scored his first T20I century against the Philippines, showcasing his batting prowess. In 2023, he was a vital part of Nepal’s squad in the ODI World Cup Qualifiers, contributing heavily with the bat.

Teams

 

Nepal U19, Nepal, Pokhara Avengers

Kushal Bhurtel's International Debut

  • T20I debut: April 17, 2021, against the Netherlands, where he scored 62 runs and was named Player of the Match.
  • ODI debut: September 7, 2021, against Papua New Guinea.