Born in Birgunj, Nepal
Aarif Sheikh
आरिफ शेख
Batter for the Nepal national cricket team and former Under-19 vice-captain
Currently Batter, Nepal national cricket team, Cricket Association of Nepal
About
Aarif Sheikh played for Nepal’s Under-19 team as vice-captain. In 2018, he joined the senior national team. That same year, he played in Nepal’s first-ever ODI match, against the Netherlands. He is a steady right-handed batter. He has stayed on the national team ever since.
In 2019, he won a bronze medal at the South Asian Games. His brother, Aasif Sheikh, plays as wicket-keeper on the same team.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1997-10-04
- Birthplace
- Birgunj, Nepal
- Profession
- Cricketer
- Current role
- Batter, Nepal national cricket team, Cricket Association of Nepal
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Batter, Nepal national cricket team
Cricket Association of Nepal
Previous roles
Vice-captain, Nepal Under-19 cricket team
Career & life timeline
- 1997
- 2015
Began his senior domestic career with APF
- 2018-08
Made his ODI debut for Nepal, in the country's first-ever ODI, against the Netherlands
- 2019
Won bronze at the South Asian Games with the Nepal national team
Achievements
Bronze medal, South Asian Games
2019Won with the Nepal national cricket team
Organizations & affiliations
- Cricket Association of Nepal
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Last updated: 2026-09-06