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Born | Bhimdatta, Kanchanpur | 18 December 2004|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ODI debut(cap 40) | 10 February 2024 v Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 12 February 2024 v Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI shirt no. | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I debut(cap 46) | 9 March 2024 v Hong Kong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last T20I | 13 March 2024 v Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I shirt no. | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 8 November 2024 |
Aakash Chand (born 18 December 2004) is a Nepalese cricketer who plays as a bowler for the Nepal national cricket team. [1] Aakash Chand was born in Bheemdatt, Kanchanpur, Nepal. [2] He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who primarily plays as a bowler for the Nepal national cricket team. [1] [3]
Aakash Chand hails from Bheemdatt in the Kanchanpur District of Nepal. [2] He began his cricketing journey at a young age, representing regional age-group teams before being selected for the Nepal Under-19 side. Chand participated in the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he delivered an impressive performance, taking a five-wicket haul against Afghanistan and earning the *Man of the Match* award. [4]
Chand has represented several domestic teams in Nepal, including Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal Army Club, and Tribhuvan Army Club. [2] He has also featured for Nepal Red in local competitions, continuing to establish himself as one of the most promising young fast bowlers in the country. [5] In 2025, he was signed by the Pokhara Avengers franchise to play in the Nepal Premier League.
On 4 February 2024, he was named in the squad for the series against Canada. [6] He made his ODI debut for Nepal in 2nd ODI against Canada, on 10 February 2024. [7] On 9 March 2024, he made his T20I debut against Hong Kong in a Friendship Cup. [8]