Born in Nawalparasi, Nepal
Rohit Paudel
रोहित पौडेल
Also known as Rohit Kumar Paudel
Cricketer and former captain of the Nepal national cricket team
Currently Batter, Nepal national cricket team, Cricket Association of Nepal
About
Rohit Paudel played his first international match for Nepal at just 15 years old. The following year, he became the youngest male cricketer ever to score an international half-century. He was named captain in November 2022. He led Nepal to two consecutive men’s T20 World Cups, and to the country’s first Asia Cup appearance. He remains Nepal’s all-time leading run-scorer in One Day Internationals.
Quick facts
- Born
- 2002-09-02
- Birthplace
- Nawalparasi, 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
Captain, Nepal national cricket team
Cricket Association of Nepal · 2022-11–2026-08
Career & life timeline
- 2002
- 2018
Made his ODI debut for Nepal against the Netherlands
- 2022
Named captain of the Nepal national cricket team
- 2023
Led Nepal to its maiden Asia Cup appearance
- 2026
Stepped down as Nepal's ODI captain
Achievements
Nepal's all-time highest ODI run-scorer
Youngest male cricketer to score an international half-century
2019Aged 16 years, 146 days, later surpassed by Kushal Malla
Organizations & affiliations
- Cricket Association of Nepal
Last updated: 2026-09-06