
Nepal · Chitwan Rhinos
Kushal Malla
22Nepal
- Left-handed top-order batter
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 95 | 87 | 1,782 | 1,353 | 24.40 | 131.7 | 137 | 9 | 97 | 118 | 39.9 |
| NPL | 15 | 15 | 358 | 295 | 27.50 | 121.4 | 72 | 1 | 16 | 21 | 36.3 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 9 | 209 | 160 | 34.80 | 130.6 | 85 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 35.6 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 60 | 948 | 967 | 56 | 6.12 | 17.30 | 16.9 | 45.6 |
| NPL | 13 | 257 | 312 | 10 | 7.28 | 31.20 | 25.7 | 40.1 |
| Last 10 | 7 | 61 | 66 | 6 | 6.49 | 11.00 | 10.2 | 54.1 |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate101Par 104Balls per dismissal92Par 19Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate112Par 106Balls per dismissal19Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate160Par 131Balls per dismissal12Par 11
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 23.4 | 18.7 | |
| Strike rate | 118 | 110 | |
| Boundary % | 13.0 | 12.3 | |
| Dot % | 40.8 | 43.8 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 52 | 37 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 113 | 120 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 121 | 104 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 101 | 94 |
972 balls in T20s · Oct 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Wicket-taking left-arm spinner
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy5.89Par 6.35Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy6.37Par 6.45DeathOvers 16–20
Economy–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 6.43 | 6.68 | |
| Dot % | 45.1 | 45.9 | |
| Boundary % | 11.3 | 12.3 | |
| Balls per wicket | 15.5 | 18.1 | |
| Average | 16.6 | 20.1 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 6.56 | 6.73 |
618 balls bowled in T20s · Oct 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Six-hittingone every 11.5 balls (field 22.4 across T20Is, Nepal Premier League and 2 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 184 (field 133 across T20Is, Nepal Premier League and 2 more)
- Runs per dismissal24.4 (field 17.9 across T20Is, Nepal Premier League and 2 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 259 | 113.1 | 7 | 252 | 5.19 | 13 |
| Middle overs | 841 | 121.6 | 47 | 587 | 6.09 | 28 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 253 | 184.2 | 19 | 109 | 8.42 | 15 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- −0.3
- batting, above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +5.0
October 2023Now −0.22020202220242026- ICC rank
- –
- Runs a match
- −1.2
- bowling, above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +1.2
December 2023Now −1.22020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 35 | 585 | 21.7 | 115.4 | 16 | 21.2 | 6.92 |
Teams
- NepalInternationalLast T20I Sept 2026
- Chitwan RhinosNPL 2026Bats at 6 · All-rounder · Contracted · 15 appearances for the club
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL | 2024–2025 | 15 | 358 | 27.50 | 121.4 | 10 | 7.28 |
| Nepal T20 League | 2022–2023 | 9 | 180 | 22.50 | 142.9 | 9 | 5.85 |
| Nepal T20 Pro Club Championship | 2023 | 6 | 147 | 24.50 | 121.5 | 12 | 4.18 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 2/10 | 23% | 0 | 2 | 6301523171985992 |
| Took a wicket | 5/10 | 58% | 0 | 6 | 0010013110 |
- Kushal Malla has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- Kushal Malla has taken a wicket in 5 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2026 | Nepal | Japan | Korogi Sports Park | 2 (5) | – | No result |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Nepal | Afghanistan | Korogi Sports Park | 9 (12) | 0/2 (1.0) | Nepal won by 5 wickets |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Nepal | Hong Kong | Singapore National Cricket Ground | – | – | Nepal won by 19 runs (DLS) |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Nepal | Oman | Singapore National Cricket Ground | – | 1/1 (1.0) | Nepal won by 8 wickets |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Nepal | Malaysia | Singapore National Cricket Ground | 9* (7) | 1/3 (1.0) | Nepal won by 167 runs |
| 31 May 2026 | Nepal | China | Singapore National Cricket Ground | 85* (47) | 3/0 (1.2) | Nepal won by 221 runs |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Nepal | United Arab Emirates | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 19 (17) | – | Nepal won by 8 wickets |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Nepal | United Arab Emirates | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 17 (21) | 1/15 (0.5) | United Arab Emirates won by 6 wickets (DLS) |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Chitwan Rhinos | Pokhara Avengers | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 23 (23) | – | Pokhara Avengers won by 8 wickets |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Chitwan Rhinos | Sudur Paschim Royals | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 15 (14) | 0/36 (4.0) | Sudur Paschim Royals won by 49 runs |
Pace and pitch map
ODIs788 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s432 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
Records
- 2ndMost sixes in an innings in Nepal Premier League history7
- =4thMost sixes in Nepal Premier League history21
- 7thMost runs in Nepal Premier League history358
- 7thFastest hundreds in T20 internationals34
- 8thHighest partnerships in Nepal Premier League history113
- 9thFastest hundreds in T20 internationals and franchise leagues34