Raunak Shrivastav: The Rising Star from Lumbini Province

Raunak Shrivastav is an emerging Nepali cricketer representing Lumbini Province. He rose to prominence after a sensational double century in the TB Shah Memorial Cup U16 National Cricket Tournament, where he hammered 217 runs off just 117 deliveries against Gandaki Province. His explosive innings featured 16 fours and 16 sixes, marking one of the most dominant performances in the tournament's history.

His 217 is also Nepal's highest in domestic cricket history.

Shrivastav is currently under the guidance of coach Bibek Tripathi, while national cricketer Basir Ahamad has also been playing a key role in mentoring the youngster. Interestingly, Shrivastav has long admired Basir Ahamad and credits him as a major influence in his early cricketing journey.

In 2025, during ACC East Zone Cup, Raunak scored 168 off 132 balls against Bhutan U16 team. He smashed 16 fours and 5 sixes in his match-winning innings, which helped Nepal to put 358/5 on the board. He also became the best batter and the player of the tournament awards as he managed 296 runs