Year 2023 in particular turned out to be a successful and progressive year for Nepal Cricket. From starting with 11 wins (out of 12) to the qualification to the T20 World Cup after ten years. They notched up various achievements and bagged numerous milestones in their journey.
Let’s take a look at the Year 2023’s top wicket-takers for Nepal in ODI and T20I:
ODI
5. Sompal Kami
Innings – 17, Wickets – 15, Best figure – 3/26, Economy – 5.33, Bowling SR – 48.60
4. Dipendra Singh Airee
Innings – 21, Wickets – 17, Best Figure – 3/18, Economy – 4.07, SR – 49.11
3. Lalit Rajbanshi
Innings – 12, Wickets – 18, Best Figure – 5/20, Economy – 3.65, SR – 31.66
2. Karan KC
Innings – 20, Wickets – 31, Best Figure – 5/61, Economy – 5.69, SR – 28.96
- Sandeep Lamichhane
Innings – 21, Wickets – 43, Best Figure – 5/25, Economy – 4.85, SR – 27.25
T20I
5. Gulshan Jha
Innings – 12, Wickets – 11, Best Figure – 2/11, Bowling Average – 20.09, Economy – 6.13
4. Sandeep Lamichhane
Innings – 8, Wickets – 13, Best Figure – 2/7, Average – 12.69, Economy – 5.68
3. Sompal Kami
Innings – 13, Wickets – 14, Best Figure – 2/10, Average – 19.21, Economy – 6.81
2. Karan KC
Innings – 12, Wickets – 19, Best Figure – 4/15, Average – 18.68, Economy – 8.69
- Abinash Bohara
Innings – 12, Wickets – 24, Best Figure – 6/11, Average – 13.75, Economy – 7.38
Overall Highest wicket takers for Nepal in calendar year 2023:
5. Gulshan Jha – 24 wickets
4. Abinash Bohara – 24 wickets
3. Sompal Kami – 29 wickets
2. Karan KC – 50 wickets
- Sandeep Lamichhane – 56 wickets