Year 2023 in particular turned out to be a successful and progressive year for Nepal Cricket. From starting with 11 wins (out of 12) to the qualification to the T20 World Cup after ten years. They notched up various achievements and bagged numerous milestones in their journey.

Let’s take a look at the Year 2023’s top wicket-takers for Nepal in ODI and T20I:

ODI

5. Sompal Kami

Innings - 17, Wickets - 15, Best figure - 3/26, Economy - 5.33, Bowling SR - 48.60

4. Dipendra Singh Airee 

Innings - 21, Wickets - 17, Best Figure - 3/18, Economy - 4.07, SR - 49.11

3. Lalit Rajbanshi 

Innings - 12, Wickets - 18, Best Figure - 5/20, Economy - 3.65, SR - 31.66

2. Karan KC 

Innings - 20, Wickets - 31, Best Figure - 5/61, Economy - 5.69, SR - 28.96

1. Sandeep Lamichhane

Innings - 21, Wickets - 43, Best Figure - 5/25, Economy - 4.85, SR - 27.25

T20I

5. Gulshan Jha

Innings - 12, Wickets - 11, Best Figure - 2/11, Bowling Average - 20.09, Economy - 6.13

4. Sandeep Lamichhane

Innings - 8, Wickets - 13, Best Figure - 2/7, Average - 12.69, Economy - 5.68

3. Sompal Kami

Innings - 13, Wickets - 14, Best Figure - 2/10, Average - 19.21, Economy - 6.81

2. Karan KC

Innings - 12, Wickets - 19, Best Figure - 4/15, Average - 18.68, Economy - 8.69

1. Abinash Bohara

Innings - 12, Wickets - 24, Best Figure - 6/11, Average - 13.75, Economy - 7.38

Overall Highest wicket takers for Nepal in calendar year 2023:

5. Gulshan Jha - 24 wickets

4. Abinash Bohara - 24 wickets

3. Sompal Kami - 29 wickets

2. Karan KC - 50 wickets

1. Sandeep Lamichhane - 56 wickets