Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi (Nepali: ललित नारायण राजवंशी, born 27 February 1999) is a Nepalese cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut for Nepal against Zimbabwe in the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier on 4 March 2018.[2]
International career
In July 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for their One Day International (ODI) series against the Netherlands, but did not make it to the playing eleven.[3] These were Nepal's first ODI matches since gaining ODI status during the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.[4]
He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 29 July 2018 in the 2018 MCC Tri-Nation Series, against the Netherlands.[5]
He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against the United Arab Emirates on 25 January 2019.[6]
In June 2019, he was named in Nepal's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier tournament.[7][8] He made his first-class debut on 6 November 2019, for Nepal against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), during the MCC's tour of Nepal.[9][10] Later the same month, he was named in Nepal's squads for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh,[11] and for the men's cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games.[12] The Nepal team won the bronze medal, beating the Maldives by five wickets in the third-place playoff match.[13]
In May 2024, he was named in Nepal's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[14]
Records
He also becomes joint highest wickets taker with scott kuggeleijn, where they picked up 17 wickets in the first edition of 2024 Nepal Premier League[15]
References
- ^ "Lalit Rajbanshi". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Group B, ICC World Cup Qualifiers at Bulawayo, Mar 4 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Nepal spinner Shakti Gauchan to retire after Netherlands tour". ESPN Cricinfo. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Nepal thrash PNG to secure ODI status". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "3rd Match, Nepal tour of England and Netherlands at London, Jul 29 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "1st ODI, Nepal tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Jan 25 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Nepal's 14-member squad announced for ICC World T20 Asia Finals". Khabarhub. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ "Sharad back in the team, Jora, Bhim left out". Cricketing Nepal. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ "Marylebone Cricket Club tour of Nepal at Kirtipur, Nov 6-8 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Overseas Tour". MCC. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Final Squad Announced For Emerging Cup, Khadka and Lamichhane Miss Out". dailylivescores. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Lamichhane to miss SAG". My Republica. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "South Asian Games: Bronze for Nepal in men's cricket". The Himalayan Times. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ "Nepal has announced their Squad for T20 World Cup". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Nepal Premier League, 2024/25 bowling most wickets career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
