Aakash Chand
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| Born | 18 December 2004 Bhimdatta, Kanchanpur | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 40) | 10 February 2024 v Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 12 February 2024 v Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 46) | 9 March 2024 v Hong Kong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 13 March 2024 v Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 8 November 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aakash Chand (born 18 December 2004) is a Nepalese cricketer who plays as a bowler for the Nepal national cricket team.[1] Aakash Chand was born in Bheemdatt, Kanchanpur, Nepal.[2] He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who primarily plays as a bowler for the Nepal national cricket team.[1][3]
Early life and youth career
Aakash Chand hails from Bheemdatt in the Kanchanpur District of Nepal.[2] He began his cricketing journey at a young age, representing regional age-group teams before being selected for the Nepal Under-19 side. Chand participated in the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he delivered an impressive performance, taking a five-wicket haul against Afghanistan and earning the *Man of the Match* award.[4]
Domestic and club career
Chand has represented several domestic teams in Nepal, including Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal Army Club, and Tribhuvan Army Club.[2] He has also featured for Nepal Red in local competitions, continuing to establish himself as one of the most promising young fast bowlers in the country.[5] In 2025, he was signed by the Pokhara Avengers franchise to play in the Nepal Premier League.
International career
On 4 February 2024, he was named in the squad for the series against Canada.[6] He made his ODI debut for Nepal in 2nd ODI against Canada, on 10 February 2024.[7] On 9 March 2024, he made his T20I debut against Hong Kong in a Friendship Cup.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Aakash Chand profile and statistics". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Aakash Chand". CricNepal. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Aakash Chand – ICC Under-19 Player Profile". ICC. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Why Aakash Chand is the next big thing for Nepal cricket". The Cric Nerd. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Aakash Chand – Nepal Cricket Player Profile". CricClubs. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Nepal's two different squads announced for Canada and CWC League 2 series". Cricnepal. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "2nd ODI, Kirtipur, February 10, 2024, Canada tour of Nepal". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "नेपालले टस जितेर हङकङविरुद्ध फिल्डिङ गर्दै, आकाश चन्दको डेब्यु" [Nepal won the toss and fielded against Hong Kong, debuting Akash Chand]. Onlinekhabr (in Nepali). Retrieved 9 March 2024.