Ashwanth Chidambaram Valthapa (born 16 June 2001) is an Indian born Emirati cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates cricket team.[2]

Ashwanth Valthapa
Personal information
Full name
Ashwanth Chidambaram Valthapa
Born (2001-06-16) 16 June 2001 (age 23)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India[1]
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 98)12 March 2023 v Nepal
Last ODI16 March 2023 v Nepal
Only T20I (cap 78)14 March 2024 v Scotland
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023Gulf Giants
Career statistics
Competition ODI LA
Matches 3 6
Runs scored 14 81
Batting average 14.00 20.25
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 14 46
Catches/stumpings 3/1 4/2
Source: Cricinfo, 14 March 2024

Career

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In March 2023, he was named in UAE's ODI squad for the 2023 Nepal Tri-Nation Series which was part of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.[3] He made his One Day International debut against Nepal, on 12 March 2023.[4]

He also played several matches for Gulf Giants in International League T20 (ILT20) in 2023.[5]

In March 2024, he was named in T20I squad for the series against Scotland.[6] He made his Twenty20 International debut against Scotland in the same series, on 14 March 2024.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Ashwanth Valthapa's 'emotional' debut provides some cheer for UAE amid gloom in Nepal". The National. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Ashwanth Valthapa". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ "UAE squad to travel today to compete in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Nepal". Gulf News. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  4. ^ "137th Match, Kirtipur, March 12, 2023, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Uncapped UAE keeper Ashwanth Valthapa ready if opportunity knocks in ILT20 finale". The National. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  6. ^ "UAE's 15-members squad for T20 series against Scotland announced". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  7. ^ "3rd T20I (N), Dubai (DICS), March 14, 2024, Scotland tour of United Arab Emirates". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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