
Nepal · Pokhara Avengers
Kushal Bhurtel
29Nepal
- Right-handed ultra-aggressive opener
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
One-day record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 72 | 71 | 1,609 | 23.32 | 81.5 | 2/8 | 120* |
| ODIs | 71 | 70 | 1,598 | 23.50 | 82.1 | 2/8 | 120* |
| Domestic | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 39.3 | 0/0 | 11 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 249 | 27.67 | 85.0 | 1/0 | 120* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 72 | 606 | 17 | 30.29 | 5.10 | 4/20 |
| ODIs | 71 | 570 | 13 | 37.85 | 5.18 | 4/20 |
| Domestic | 1 | 36 | 4 | 5.75 | 3.83 | 4/23 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 60 | 0 | – | 7.20 | – |
Batting style
Balanced opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 24.7 | 30.9 | |
| Strike rate | 85 | 79 | |
| Boundary % | 11.9 | 10.4 | |
| Dot % | 60.0 | 60.7 | |
| Average v pace | 24.2 | 30.4 | |
| Average v spin | 26.1 | 32.6 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 85 | 80 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 84 | 77 |
1,478 balls in ODIs and List A · Nov 2022 – Jul 2026
Compare with other playersBalanced opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.0 | 31.1 | |
| Strike rate | 86 | 79 | |
| Boundary % | 12.1 | 10.4 | |
| Dot % | 59.9 | 60.7 | |
| Average v pace | 24.0 | 30.4 | |
| Average v spin | 27.7 | 33.0 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 85 | 80 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 86 | 77 |
1,450 balls in ODIs · Nov 2022 – Jul 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady middle-overs leg-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.9 | 32.6 | |
| Economy | 5.08 | 5.21 | |
| Balls per wicket | 35.3 | 37.5 | |
| Dot % | 51.0 | 51.6 | |
| Boundary % | 8.0 | 8.6 | |
| Average v right-handers | 28.5 | 32.6 |
600 balls bowled in ODIs and List A · Nov 2022 – Jul 2026
Compare with other playersMiddle-overs leg-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 37.3 | 33.1 | |
| Economy | 5.16 | 5.25 | |
| Balls per wicket | 43.4 | 37.8 | |
| Dot % | 51.1 | 51.2 | |
| Boundary % | 8.3 | 8.7 | |
| Average v right-handers | 36.6 | 33.1 |
564 balls bowled in ODIs · Nov 2022 – Jul 2026
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Not in our one-day batting rankings.
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Team
- NepalInternationalLast ODI Jul 2026
One-day streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 14% | 0 | 1 | 2241120282929340 |
| Took a wicket | 1/10 | 32% | 0 | 2 | 0100000000 |
- Kushal Bhurtel has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 One-day innings.
- Kushal Bhurtel has taken a wicket in 1 of the last 10 List A matches bowled in.
Last 10 List A matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | Nepal | Netherlands | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | 0 (3) | 0/13 (2.0) | Netherlands won by 57 runs |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Nepal | Namibia | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | 34 (47) | – | Namibia won by 3 runs |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Nepal | Netherlands | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | 9 (20) | – | Netherlands won by 6 wickets |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Nepal | Namibia | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | 2 (2) | – | Namibia won by 8 wickets |
| 22 May 2026 | Nepal | United States of America | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 29 (39) | 0/13 (1.0) | Nepal won by 122 runs |
| 18 May 2026 | Nepal | Scotland | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 28 (27) | – | Nepal won by 6 wickets |
| 16 May 2026 | Nepal | United States of America | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 120* (118) | 0/5 (1.0) | Nepal won by 9 wickets |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Nepal | Oman | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 1 (3) | 0/29 (5.0) | Oman won by 102 runs (DLS) |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Nepal | United Arab Emirates | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 24 (25) | – | Nepal won by 37 runs |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Nepal | United Arab Emirates | ICC Academy | 2 (9) | 0/12 (1.0) | United Arab Emirates won by 4 wickets |
ODI streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 14% | 0 | 1 | 2241120282929340 |
| Took a wicket | 1/10 | 29% | 0 | 2 | 0100000000 |
- Kushal Bhurtel has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 ODI innings.
- Kushal Bhurtel has taken a wicket in 1 of the last 10 ODIs bowled in.
Last 10 ODIs
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | Nepal | Netherlands | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | 0 (3) | 0/13 (2.0) | Netherlands won by 57 runs |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Nepal | Namibia | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | 34 (47) | – | Namibia won by 3 runs |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Nepal | Netherlands | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | 9 (20) | – | Netherlands won by 6 wickets |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Nepal | Namibia | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | 2 (2) | – | Namibia won by 8 wickets |
| 22 May 2026 | Nepal | United States of America | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 29 (39) | 0/13 (1.0) | Nepal won by 122 runs |
| 18 May 2026 | Nepal | Scotland | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 28 (27) | – | Nepal won by 6 wickets |
| 16 May 2026 | Nepal | United States of America | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 120* (118) | 0/5 (1.0) | Nepal won by 9 wickets |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Nepal | Oman | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 1 (3) | 0/29 (5.0) | Oman won by 102 runs (DLS) |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Nepal | United Arab Emirates | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 24 (25) | – | Nepal won by 37 runs |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Nepal | United Arab Emirates | ICC Academy | 2 (9) | 0/12 (1.0) | United Arab Emirates won by 4 wickets |
Last 1 domestic one-day matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2024 | Nepal | United States of America | Grand Prairie Stadium | 11 (28) | 4/23 (6.0) | United States of America won by 3 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
ODIs490 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s598 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort