Aakash Chand, born December 18, 2004, in Bheemdatt, Kanchanpur, Nepal, is a promising right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. Aakash Chand, born on December 18, 2004, is a Nepalese cricketer and a bowler for the national team. He made his ODI debut on February 10, 2024, against Canada and his T20I debut on March 9, 2024, against Hong Kong during the Friendship Cup.
He plays primarily as a bowler for the Nepal national cricket team and represents Pokhara Avengers in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2025. Matches Played 4; Wickets Taken 6; Runs Scored 10; Highest Score 10*; Best Bowling Figures 3/27; Batting Average 10.0; Bowling Average 21.5; Strike Rate 31.25. Aakash gained recognition for his outstanding five-wicket haul against Afghanistan in the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, earning the Man of the Match award. Pokhara Avengers list him among their bowlers on the team page.
Discussion
- With 6 wickets in 4 matches and best figures of 3/27 in NPL 2025, should Pokhara deploy Aakash Chand as a new-ball spearhead or in a specialist first-change role?
- Given his Man of the Match five-wicket haul against Afghanistan in the 2024 Under-19 World Cup, how much should that performance influence Pokhara’s long-term plans for him?
- His NPL batting record shows useful lower-order runs (Highest Score 10*); should the Avengers actively develop his batting as a secondary skill?
- How can Pokhara balance Aakash’s international commitments for Nepal with the team’s needs across the NPL campaign?
- What support (bowling partner, coaching focus) would best help Aakash improve on a bowling average of 21.5 and a strike rate of 31.25?
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