Karan KC explained

Karan K.C.
करण के.सी
Fullname:Karan Khatri Chhetri
Birth Date:1991 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Baglung, Nepal
Nickname:Valentine Boy
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Role:Bowling all-rounder
Country:Nepal
International:true
Internationalspan:2015–present
Odidebutdate:1 August
Odidebutyear:2018
Odidebutagainst:Netherlands
Odicap:4
Lastodidate:15 February
Lastodiyear:2024
Lastodiagainst:Pakistan
T20icap:15
T20idebutagainst:Netherlands
T20idebutdate:3 February
T20idebutyear:2015
Lastt20idate:14 June
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:South Africa
T20ishirt:33
Club1:Pokhara
Year1:2014–2015
Club2:Panchakanya Tej
Year2:2014–2014
Club3:Pentagon
Year3:2015–2015
Club4:Panchakanya Tej
Year4:2016-2016
Club5:Biratnagar Warriors
Year5:2017–present
Club6:Pune Devils
Year6:2021–present
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:46
Runs1:349
Bat Avg1:13.96
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:42
Deliveries1:2024
Wickets1:97
Bowl Avg1:24.26
Fivefor1:3
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/33
Catches/Stumpings1:6/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:43
Runs2:289
Bat Avg2:151.21
100S/50S2:2/6
Top Score2:45
Deliveries2:862
Wickets2:97
Bowl Avg2:17.61
Fivefor2:1
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:5/21
Catches/Stumpings2:15/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:1
Runs3:20
Bat Avg3:10.00
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:18
Deliveries3:186
Wickets3:6
Bowl Avg3:18.66
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:6/112
Catches/Stumpings3:1/0
Column4:LA
Matches4:71
Runs4:494
Bat Avg4:13.35
100S/50S4:0/0
Top Score4:42
Deliveries4:3018
Wickets4:103
Bowl Avg4:23.88
Fivefor4:4
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:5/26
Catches/Stumpings4:13/–
Date:4 July
Year:2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/800675.html Cricinfo
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Karan K.C. (Nepali: करण के.सी., born 10 October 1991) is a Nepalese professional cricketer. He was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal's first ever One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands in August 2018. Karan is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler.[1] He made his debut against Uganda in January 2015.[2]

Karan guided Nepal to a one-wicket victory against Canada in the final match of the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two in Windhoek, Namibia, on 14 February 2018.[3] The victory ensured Nepal a berth for the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier to be held in March in Zimbabwe.

He represents Region No. 8 Pokhara in the National League, Panchakanya Tej of the Everest Premier League, and Pentagon International College in the SPA Cup. He represented Panchakanya Tej in the Everest Premier League, 2016.

Playing career

Karan was born in Baglung, Nepal and brought up in Chandigarh, India. He represented Panchakanya Tej in the 2014 Nepal Premier League, where he picked up 10 wickets in 7 matches, at an average of 13.40.[4]

He was selected in the 18-man preliminary squad for the 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Three[5] but did not make it to the playing eleven.[6] Subsequently, he and his teammate Aarif Sheikh were sent to India in September 2014 for a 10-day training camp at Just Cricket Academy in Bangalore.[7]

He was part of the team that toured Sri Lanka in November 2014 where he played two, three-day matches against Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI.[8] [9]

He made his List A debut in the 2015 ICC World Cricket League Division Two in Namibia in January 2015. Playing his first tournament for Nepal, he picked up 9 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 15.88 and an economy rate of 3.31,[10] including a five-wicket haul against Canada,[11] which are the best bowling figures by a Nepalese bowler in the List A format.[12]

He made his Twenty20 International debut against the Netherlands on 30 June 2015.[13]

Karan scored 42 runs not out in the must-win match against Canada, helping Nepal win the match off the last ball and qualify for the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.[14]

In July 2018, Karan was named in Nepal's squad for their One Day International (ODI) series against the Netherlands.[15] These were Nepal's first ODI matches since gaining ODI status during the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.[16] He made his ODI debut for Nepal against the Netherlands on 1 August 2018.[17]

In August 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament.[18] In October of the same year, he was named in Nepal's squad for the Eastern sub-regional group in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Asia Qualifier tournament.[19] 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.[20] [21] In September 2019, he was named in both Nepal's squad for the 2019–20 Singapore Tri-Nation Series and 2019–20 Oman Pentangular Series.[22] In the match against Netherlands in the Pentangular Series, he took 4 wickets for 17 runs, and played a match-winning knock of 31 not out.[23]

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.[24] [25] Later the same month, he was named in Nepal's squads for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh,[26] and for the cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games.[27] The Nepal team won the bronze medal, after they beat the Maldives by five wickets in the third-place playoff match.[28] In September 2020, he was one of eighteen cricketers awarded a central contract by the Cricket Association of Nepal.

In May 2024, he was named in Nepal's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[29]

Records and milestones

ODI

T20I

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karan KC . Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Scorecard of Nepal v Uganda, WCL Division Two 2015 . 17 January 2015 . ESPNcricinfo.
  3. Web site: Karan KC inspires Nepal to beat Canada, qualify for WC qualifier. 14 February 2018. 8 September 2018.
  4. News: Who is Karan KC? (Exclusive Video) . Cricketlok. 9 November 2014.
  5. Web site: Squad announced for ICC WCL Division 3, Karan KC selected - Cricketlok. Cricketlok. 9 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141109070303/http://www.cricketlok.com/squad-division-3-announced-karan-kc-selected/. 9 November 2014. dead.
  6. Web site: CAN announces final squad for the ICC WCL Division 3. Anand Chaudhary. nepalnews.com. 9 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141109072610/http://www.nepalnews.com/index.php/sports-archive/39460-can-announces-final-squad-for-the-icc-wcl-division-3. 9 November 2014. dead.
  7. Web site: Arif, Karan to train in India. myrepublica.com. 9 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141108093546/http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=83746. 8 November 2014. dead.
  8. Web site: Scorecard of Kurunegala Combined XI v Nepal, Nepal tour of Sri Lanka 2014 . . 9 November 2014.
  9. Web site: Scorecard of Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI v Nepal, Nepal tour of Sri Lanka 2014 . . 14 November 2014.
  10. Web site: Cricket Records - ICC World Cricket League Division Two, 2014/15 - Records - Most wickets - ESPN Cricinfo . Cricinfo . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150129044403/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/world-cricket-league-div2-2015/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=9821%3Btype%3Dtournament . 29 January 2015 .
  11. Web site: Scorecard of Canada v Nepal, WCL Division Two 2015 . . 20 January 2015.
  12. Web site: Cricket Records - Nepal - Records - List A matches - Best bowling figures in an innings - ESPN Cricinfo. Cricinfo.
  13. Web site: Nepal tour of Netherlands, 1st T20I: Netherlands v Nepal at Amstelveen, Jun 30, 2015 . 30 June 2015 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  14. Web site: 13th match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Feb 14 2018 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo. 8 September 2018. ESPNcricinfo. 14 February 2018 .
  15. Web site: Nepal spinner Shakti Gauchan to retire after Netherlands tour . ESPN Cricinfo . 18 July 2018.
  16. Web site: Nepal thrash PNG to secure ODI status . 15 March 2018 . International Cricket Council.
  17. Web site: 1st ODI, Nepal tour of England and Netherlands at Amstelveen, Aug 1 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo . 1 August 2018.
  18. Web site: Nepal announce squad for Asia Cup Qualifier, fixtures decided . The Himalayan . 18 August 2018 . 18 August 2018.
  19. Web site: Exciting battle on the cards in the ICC World T20 Asia Qualifier B in Malaysia . International Cricket Council . 2 October 2018.
  20. Web site: Nepal's 14-member squad announced for ICC World T20 Asia Finals . Khabarhub . 1 July 2019.
  21. Web site: Sharad back in the team, Jora, Bhim left out . Cricketing Nepal . 30 June 2019 . 1 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190701010927/https://cricketingnepal.com/articles/474106/sharad-back-in-the-team-jora-bhim-left-out . dead .
  22. Web site: Malla, Pandey join senior team as T20 series squad announced. OnlineKhabar. 19 September 2019 . 7 October 2019.
  23. Web site: Full Scorecard of Nepal vs Netherlands, Oman Pentangular T20I Series, 5th Match - Score Report . ESPNcricinfo. 7 October 2019.
  24. Web site: Marylebone Cricket Club tour of Nepal at Kirtipur, Nov 6-8 2019 . 6 November 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  25. Web site: Overseas Tour . MCC . 7 November 2019.
  26. Web site: Final Squad Announced For Emerging Cup, Khadka and Lamichhane Miss Out. dailylivescores. 6 November 2019 . 11 November 2019.
  27. Web site: Lamichhane to miss SAG . My Republica . 30 November 2019.
  28. Web site: South Asian Games: Bronze for Nepal in men's cricket . The Himalayan Times . 9 December 2019 . 9 December 2019.
  29. Web site: Nepal has announced their Squad for T20 World Cup . 2024-06-06 . ScoreWaves . en.
  30. Web site: ODI matches Bowling records Most wickets in a series . 2023-11-21 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  31. Web site: T20I matches Bowling records Outstanding bowling analyses in an innings . 2023-11-21 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  32. Web site: T20I matches Bowling records Best economy rate in an innings . 2023-11-21 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  33. Web site: T20I matches Bowling records Most four-wickets-in-an-innings in a career . 2023-11-21 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  34. Web site: T20I matches Bowling records Most consecutive four-wickets-in-an-innings . 2023-11-21 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  35. Web site: T20I matches Bowling records Most wickets taken hit wicket . 2023-11-21 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  36. Web site: T20I matches Bowling records Most maidens in an innings . 2023-11-21 . ESPNcricinfo . en.