Rubina Chhetry

रुबिना क्षेत्री

Also known as Rubina Chhetry Belbashi

Former captain of the Nepal women's national cricket team and the first Nepali woman to take a T20I hat-trick

About

Rubina Chhetry became a pioneering figure in Nepali cricket in 2009. That year, she took the country’s first-ever international hat-trick, in either the men’s or women’s game. She captained the Nepal women’s national team for over a decade, from 2012 to 2023. She guided the team through the early growth of women’s domestic cricket in Nepal. She also led the team to a bronze medal at the 2019 South Asian Games. She then handed the captaincy to Indu Barma.

Quick facts

Born: 1993-11-26
Birthplace: Nepal
Profession: Cricketer
Nationality: Nepal
Status: Alive

Previous roles

Captain, Nepal women's national cricket team
Cricket Association of Nepal · 2012–2023-11-09

Career & life timeline

1993
Born in Nepal
2009
Became the first Nepali cricketer to take a hat-trick in an international match
2012
Appointed captain of the Nepal women's national cricket team, succeeding Nary Thapa
2019-01-12
Took Nepal's first hat-trick in a Women's T20I, in the team's inaugural WT20I match against China
2019
Won bronze at the South Asian Games with the national team
2023-11-09
Stepped down as captain, succeeded by Indu Barma

Achievements

First Nepali cricketer to take an international hat-trick
2009
First hat-trick in a Women's T20I for Nepal
2019
Bronze medal, 2019 South Asian Games

Organizations & affiliations

Cricket Association of Nepal

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Last updated: 2026-09-06