Ashmit Shrestha (born 3 March 1996) is a Nepalese cricketer who plays for the Nigeria national cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper.[1]

Ashmit Shrestha
Personal information
Full name
Ashmit Shrestha
Born (1996-03-03) 3 March 1996 (age 28)
Nepal
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 9)19 October 2021 v Sierra Leone
Last T20I9 December 2022 v Cameroon
Source: Cricinfo, 15 December 2022

Shrestha grew up in Bhairahawa, Nepal. He moved to Nigeria in 2015 to work for a steel company, where he joined the Rising Stars Cricket Club in Lagos.[2]

Shrestha made his Twenty20 International debut against Sierra Leone in October 2021. He played for Nigeria in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Regional Final.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ashmit Shreshta". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Nepali cricketer plays for Nigeria national team". Nepal News. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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