Born in Butwal, Rupandehi
Kushal Malla
कुशल मल्ला
Cricketer; youngest man to score an ODI half-century and a former holder of the fastest T20I century
Currently Batting all-rounder, Nepal national cricket team, Cricket Association of Nepal
About
Kushal Malla made his mark in Nepali cricket at just 15 years old. On his debut against the USA in 2020, he broke teammate Rohit Paudel’s record to become the youngest man to score an ODI half-century.
He went on to set the world record for the fastest Twenty20 International century. He reached 100 runs off just 34 balls, against Mongolia at the 2022 Asian Games. He remains one of Nepal’s most explosive young batters in white-ball cricket, the limited-overs formats played with a white ball, such as ODI and T20I.
Quick facts
- Born
- 2004-03-05
- Birthplace
- Butwal, Rupandehi, Nepal
- Profession
- Cricketer
- Current role
- Batting all-rounder, Nepal national cricket team, Cricket Association of Nepal
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Batting all-rounder, Nepal national cricket team
Cricket Association of Nepal
Career & life timeline
- 2004
- 2019
Made his T20I debut for Nepal against Zimbabwe
- 2020
Became the youngest man to score an ODI half-century, against the USA
- 2023
Scored the fastest century in T20I history, off 34 balls, against Mongolia at the Asian Games
Achievements
Youngest man to score an ODI half-century
2020Scored 50 off 51 balls against the USA aged 15 years, 340 days
Fastest T20I century
2023Scored a century off 34 balls against Mongolia at the 2022 Asian Games
Organizations & affiliations
- Cricket Association of Nepal
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Last updated: 2026-09-06