Rijan Dhakal (born 6 May 1999) is a Nepalese cricketer[1] who plays as a left arm medium. He has played in different leagues including NepalT20 for different teams like Biratnagar Super Kings & Lalitpur Patriots. He had also been a part of Under-19s and Nepal national under-16 cricket team.

Rijan Dhakal
Personal information
Born (1999-05-06) 6 May 1999 (age 27)
Hetauda, Nepal
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 38)8 February 2024 v Canada
Last ODI10 February 2024 v Canada
ODI shirt no.23
T20I debut (cap 47)28 September 2024 v Canada
Last T20I17 October 2024 v United States
T20I shirt no.23
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
202–presentBagmati Province
2024–presentChitwan Rhinos
Source: Cricinfo, 18 October 2024
Dhakal in 2025

Currently he has been playing under Bagmati Province in the Prime Minister One Day Cup.[2]

International career

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In February 2024, he was named in Nepal's squad for their One Day International (ODI) series against the Canada and League 2 game against Netherlands and Namibia.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. "Rijan Dhakal Profile - Cricket Player Nepal | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. "The Rise Of Rijan Dhakal: A New Hope For Nepal's Left-Arm Pace Attack". Cricfit. Cricfit. 10 December 2024. Archived from the original on 27 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  3. "Nepal's two different squads announced for Canada and CWC League 2 series". Cricnepal. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  4. "Nepal Squads Announced For Canada Series & League-2 Opener With New Faces". HamroKhelkud. 4 February 2024. Archived from the original on 27 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  5. "Nepal name two debutants for first ODI against Canada". cricnepal. 8 February 2024. Archived from the original on 27 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.