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| Full name | Gulshan Kumar Jha | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (2006-02-17)17 February 2006 (age 20)[1][2] Malangwa, Sarlahi, Nepal[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-armmedium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 27) | 17 September 2021 v United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 1 November 2025 v United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 39) | 19 February 2022 v Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 8 February 2026 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2020/21–present | Nepal Police Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021/22 | Kathmandu Kings XI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23 | Lumbini All Stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024/25–present | Karnali Yaks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gulshan Kumar Jha (Nepali:गुलशन कुमार झा,Nepali pronunciation:[ɡulʃʌnkumard͡ʒʱa]ⓘ; born 17 February 2006) is aNepalesecricketer who plays as anall-rounder forNepal.[1][2][3] He made his debut for Nepal in 2021 at just 15 years of age, becoming the youngest person to play for Nepal and the third-youngestOne Day International cricketer of all time.
Jha was born and raised inSarlahi District in Nepal. In 2016, he moved toRanchi inIndia and for four years was enrolled in the Arunodaya Cricket Academy, returning to Nepal in 2020 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Jha made his tournament debut in Nepal playing forNepal Police Club in the Kathmandu Mayor's Cup in February 2021. He was named the player of the match in the tournament final, with bowling figures of 4/22 from his 7 overs. The match was watched by Nepal's national coachDav Whatmore, who brought Jha into the squad forNepal's national team.[4]
In August 2021, Jha was named in Nepal'sOne Day International (ODI) squad for their tour of Oman, including a seriesagainst Papua New Guinea andround six of the2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tournament.[5][6] He did not play in the series against Papua New Guinea, but made his ODI debut on 17 September 2021 against theUnited States.[7] In making his debut he became the youngest player to play ODI cricket for Nepal and the third-youngest ODI player of all time at just 15 years and 212 days.[8]
In February 2022, he was named in Nepal'sTwenty20 International (T20I) squad for the2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A tournament in Oman.[9] He made his T20I debut on 19 February 2022, for Nepal against thePhilippines.[10]
In May 2023, Jha was the player of the match in the final of the2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup against theUnited Arab Emirates. Having been elevated to the top order, he scored a half-century and helped Nepal to win the match and qualify for the2023 Asia Cup.[11] He was Nepal's best player in the2023 Men's T20 World Cup Asia regional final, where Nepal qualified for the2024 Men's T20 World Cup. He scored ahalf-century in the tournament final againstOman, with 54 runs from 25 deliveries.[12]
Jha was part of Nepal's squad in the2024 Men's T20 World Cup in June 2024.[13] He was part of the team when Nepal came close to upset victory overSouth Africa on 14 June. Jha was the on-strike batter for the final over, and scored afour to bring Nepal within one run of South Africa's score. He attempted to run abye off of the final ball of the match to send the match to asuper over. After a throw from South African wicket-keeperQuinton de Kock deflected off of Jha's back, Jha slowed his running pace, thinking he would easily make the run. The ball deflected straight to fielderHeinrich Klaasen, whoran him out, giving South Africa a one-run victory.[14][15][16] He received significant negative comments from fans after the loss and failure of Nepal to progress in the tournament.[17]
Jha missed thethird round of the2024–2026 Cricket World Cup League 2 in June 2024 due to a knee injury.[18] In September 2024, he became the first Nepal player to have a half-century andfive-wicket haul in the same match, and the 24th player in ODI history to do so.[19]
In January 2026, Jha was selected in Nepal's squad for2026 T20I World Cup.[20]
Jha has played franchise cricket in Nepal for several teams, including theKathmandu Kings XI in theEverest Premier League, the Lumbini All Stars in theNepal T20 League, and theKarnali Yaks in theNepal Premier League.[21]
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