Born in Tilachaur, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur
Dipendra Singh Airee
दिपेन्द्र सिंह ऐरी
All-rounder and Nepal's T20I captain, holder of the fastest T20I fifty
Currently Captain, Nepal national T20I team, Cricket Association of Nepal
About
Dipendra Singh Airee played his first senior game for Nepal in 2017, at age 17. The next year, he was part of the squad that earned Nepal ODI status. ODI stands for One Day International, another format of cricket.
He is known for powerful hitting, reliable offspin bowling, and strong fielding. At the 2023 Asian Games, he set the world record for the fastest T20I fifty, scoring it off just nine balls, against Mongolia. He later became only the third player in T20I history to hit six sixes in a single over. He now captains Nepal’s Twenty20 International team.
Quick facts
- Born
- 2000-01-24
- Birthplace
- Tilachaur, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur, Nepal
- Profession
- Cricketer
- Current role
- Captain, Nepal national T20I team, Cricket Association of Nepal
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Captain, Nepal national T20I team
Cricket Association of Nepal
Career & life timeline
- 2000
- 2017
Made his senior national team debut against Kenya, aged 17
- 2018
Played in Nepal's first-ever ODI match, against the Netherlands
- 2023
Set the record for the fastest T20I fifty, off 9 balls, against Mongolia at the Asian Games
- 2024
Hit six sixes in a single T20I over against Qatar
Achievements
Fastest fifty in T20I history
Scored off 9 balls against Mongolia at the 2023 Asian Games
One of three players to hit six sixes in a single T20I over
2024Achieved against Qatar in the ACC Premier Cup
First Nepali player to reach 1,000 T20I runs
Organizations & affiliations
- Cricket Association of Nepal
Related people
Last updated: 2026-09-06