Nepalese cricketer
Karan K.C. (Nepali : करण के.सी. , born 10 October 1991) is a Nepalese professional cricketer . He was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal 's first ever One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands in August 2018. Karan is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler .[ 1] He made his debut against Uganda in January 2015.[ 2] [ 3]
Karan guided Nepal to a one-wicket victory against Canada in the final match of the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two in Windhoek , Namibia, on 14 February 2018.[ 4] The victory ensured Nepal a berth for the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier to be held in March in Zimbabwe.
He represents Region No. 8 Pokhara in the National League , Panchakanya Tej of the Everest Premier League , and Pentagon International College in the SPA Cup. He represented Panchakanya Tej in the Everest Premier League, 2016.
Playing career
Karan was born in Baglung , Nepal and brought up in Chandigarh , India . He represented Panchakanya Tej in the 2014 Nepal Premier League , where he picked up 10 wickets in 7 matches, at an average of 13.40.[ 5]
He was selected in the 18-man preliminary squad for the 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Three [ 6] but did not make it to the playing eleven.[ 7] Subsequently, he and his teammate Aarif Sheikh were sent to India in September 2014 for a 10-day training camp at Just Cricket Academy in Bangalore .[ 3]
He was part of the team that toured Sri Lanka in November 2014 where he played two, three-day matches against Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI .[ 8] [ 9]
He made his List A debut in the 2015 ICC World Cricket League Division Two in Namibia in January 2015.[ 2] Playing his first tournament for Nepal, he picked up 9 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 15.88 and an economy rate of 3.31,[ 10] including a five-wicket haul against Canada ,[ 11] which are the best bowling figures by a Nepalese bowler in the List A format.[ 12]
He made his Twenty20 International debut against the Netherlands on 30 June 2015.[ 13]
Karan scored 42 runs not out in the must-win match against Canada , helping Nepal win the match off the last ball and qualify for the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier .[ 14]
In July 2018, Karan was named in Nepal's squad for their One Day International (ODI) series against the Netherlands .[ 15] These were Nepal's first ODI matches since gaining ODI status during the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier .[ 16] He made his ODI debut for Nepal against the Netherlands on 1 August 2018.[ 17]
In August 2018, he was named in Nepal's squad for the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament.[ 18] In October of the same year, he was named in Nepal's squad for the Eastern sub-regional group in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Asia Qualifier tournament.[ 19] In June 2019, he was named in Nepal's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier tournament.[ 20] [ 21] In September 2019, he was named in both Nepal's squad for the 2019–20 Singapore Tri-Nation Series and 2019–20 Oman Pentangular Series .[ 22] In the match against Netherlands in the Pentangular Series, he took 4 wickets for 17 runs, and played a match-winning knock of 31 not out.[ 23]
He made his first-class debut on 6 November 2019, for Nepal against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), during the MCC's tour of Nepal.[ 24] [ 25] Later the same month, he was named in Nepal's squads for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh,[ 26] and for the cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games .[ 27] The Nepal team won the bronze medal, after they beat the Maldives by five wickets in the third-place playoff match.[ 28] In September 2020, he was one of eighteen cricketers awarded a central contract by the Cricket Association of Nepal .
In May 2024, he was named in Nepal's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[ 29]
Records and milestones
ODI
6th most wickets in a series – 50 (ICC Men's cricket world cup League 2 2019–2023)[ 30]
T20I
6th outstanding bowling analysis for 2 wicket-haul in an inning – 2/1 against Mongolia[ 31]
7th Best economy rate in an inning – 0.50 against Mongolia[ 32]
9th most 4+ wickets in an inning in career – 4[ 33]
Most consecutive 4+ wickets in an inning – 2[ 34]
2nd Most wickets taken by hit wicket – 1[ 35]
2nd Most Maidens in an inning – 2 overs[ 36]
References
^ "Karan KC" . Cricinfo .
^ a b "Scorecard of Nepal v Uganda, WCL Division Two 2015" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 17 January 2015 .
^ a b "Arif, Karan to train in India" . myrepublica.com . Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014 .
^ "Karan KC inspires Nepal to beat Canada, qualify for WC qualifier" . 14 February 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018 .
^ "Who is Karan KC? (Exclusive Video)" . Cricketlok. Retrieved 9 November 2014 .
^ "Squad announced for ICC WCL Division 3, Karan KC selected - Cricketlok" . Cricketlok . Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014 .
^ Anand Chaudhary. "CAN announces final squad for the ICC WCL Division 3" . nepalnews.com . Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014 .
^ "Scorecard of Kurunegala Combined XI v Nepal, Nepal tour of Sri Lanka 2014" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 9 November 2014 .
^ "Scorecard of Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI v Nepal, Nepal tour of Sri Lanka 2014" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 14 November 2014 .
^ "Cricket Records - ICC World Cricket League Division Two, 2014/15 - Records - Most wickets - ESPN Cricinfo" . Cricinfo . Archived from the original on 29 January 2015.
^ "Scorecard of Canada v Nepal, WCL Division Two 2015" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 20 January 2015 .
^ "Cricket Records - Nepal - Records - List A matches - Best bowling figures in an innings - ESPN Cricinfo" . Cricinfo .
^ "Nepal tour of Netherlands, 1st T20I: Netherlands v Nepal at Amstelveen, Jun 30, 2015" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 30 June 2015 .
^ "13th match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Feb 14 2018 - Match Summary - ESPNCricinfo" . ESPNcricinfo . 14 February 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018 .
^ "Nepal spinner Shakti Gauchan to retire after Netherlands tour" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 18 July 2018 .
^ "Nepal thrash PNG to secure ODI status" . International Cricket Council . Retrieved 15 March 2018 .
^ "1st ODI, Nepal tour of England and Netherlands at Amstelveen, Aug 1 2018" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 1 August 2018 .
^ "Nepal announce squad for Asia Cup Qualifier, fixtures decided" . The Himalayan . 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018 .
^ "Exciting battle on the cards in the ICC World T20 Asia Qualifier B in Malaysia" . International Cricket Council . Retrieved 2 October 2018 .
^ "Nepal's 14-member squad announced for ICC World T20 Asia Finals" . Khabarhub . Retrieved 1 July 2019 .
^ "Sharad back in the team, Jora, Bhim left out" . Cricketing Nepal . Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019 .
^ "Malla, Pandey join senior team as T20 series squad announced" . OnlineKhabar . 19 September 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019 .
^ "Full Scorecard of Nepal vs Netherlands, Oman Pentangular T20I Series, 5th Match - Score Report" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 7 October 2019 .
^ "Marylebone Cricket Club tour of Nepal at Kirtipur, Nov 6-8 2019" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 6 November 2019 .
^ "Overseas Tour" . MCC . Retrieved 7 November 2019 .
^ "Final Squad Announced For Emerging Cup, Khadka and Lamichhane Miss Out" . dailylivescores . 6 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019 .
^ "Lamichhane to miss SAG" . My Republica . Retrieved 30 November 2019 .
^ "South Asian Games: Bronze for Nepal in men's cricket" . The Himalayan Times . 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019 .
^ "Nepal has announced their Squad for T20 World Cup" . ScoreWaves . Retrieved 6 June 2024 .
^ "ODI matches | Bowling records | Most wickets in a series" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 21 November 2023 .
^ "T20I matches | Bowling records | Outstanding bowling analyses in an innings" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 21 November 2023 .
^ "T20I matches | Bowling records | Best economy rate in an innings" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 21 November 2023 .
^ "T20I matches | Bowling records | Most four-wickets-in-an-innings in a career" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 21 November 2023 .
^ "T20I matches | Bowling records | Most consecutive four-wickets-in-an-innings" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 21 November 2023 .
^ "T20I matches | Bowling records | Most wickets taken hit wicket" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 21 November 2023 .
^ "T20I matches | Bowling records | Most maidens in an innings" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 21 November 2023 .
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