Kushal Malla Wiki Biography:- Kushal Malla is a Nepalese cricketer who currently represents the National Nepal cricket team in international cricket. He was born in Butwal, Rupandehi, Nepal but currently lives in Chandragiri, Nepal.
He plays the role of spin all-rounder in the team & is considered a child prodigy by many cricket pundits & experts. Kushal is known for his aggressive batting style & once scored the fastest century in T20I, in just 34 balls & breaking the record of Sudesh Wickramasekara, David Miller, and Rohit Sharma.
Kushal is very popular amongst the cricket fraternity because he plays for lots of franchises in league cricket and he possesses a substantial social media fan base. He has a healthy fan following of around 15K followers on Instagram.
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Full Name | Kushal Malla |
Known Name | Kushal |
Nick Name | Shahid Afridi of Nepal |
Date Of Birth | 5 March 2004 |
Birth Place | Butwal, Rupandehi |
Religion | Hindu |
Horoscope | Pisces |
Nationality | Nepalese |
School | New Horizon M.V. |
College | Kshitij International College |
Qualification | BBS |
International Career Start | 2019 |
Profession | Cricketer |
Jersey Number | 1 |
Batting Style | Right Handed Batsman |
Career
- In 2019, Kushal made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe, in the Tri-Nation Series tournament involving Nepal, Singapore, and Zimbabwe.
- In 2020, Kushal made his ODI debut against the USA in a tri-nation series involving Nepal, Oman, and the USA. He scored a match-winning half-century on his debut and made a record of being the youngest person to hit a half-century in ODIs beating the record of Shahid Afridi. This was also the first win of Nepal in Kathmandu.
- Kushan was awarded a central contract by the Cricket Association of Nepal in September 2020.
- He made his maiden ODI century off 54 balls against Oman in April 2023.
- His claim to fame came when he hit the fastest century in T20 internationals in just 34 balls in the Asian Games 2023 which was held in China.
Kushal Malla’s Age, Height, Weight
He is 20 years old. Kushal’s height is 5 feet 7 inches and his weight is 70 kg. Kushal’s eyes and hair color are Brown and Black respectively. He possesses a very healthy athletic body.
Age | 20 |
Height | In Feet & Inches:- 5’7” In Centimeters:- 170 cm |
Body Type | Athletic Physique |
Weight | In Kgs:- 65 In Pounds:- 143.3 lbs |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Kushal Malla’s Family
He was born on 5 March 2004 in Butwal, Rupandehi, Nepal but currently lives in Chandragiri, Nepal along with his parents. His father’s name is Romanta Malla who works in Qatar and her mother’s name is Sarmila Malla. He doesn’t have any siblings.
Father Name | Romanta Malla |
Mother Name | Sarmila Malla |
Sibling/s | He is the only child of his parents. |
Pet | Not known |
Married Life & Girlfriend
Kushal Malla is currently unmarried. He is currently not dating anyone as Kushal is only focused on his career goal as a cricketer.
Marital Status | Single |
Partner | Not known |
Married On | Not Known |
Kids | Not Known |
Some Interesting & Unknown Facts About Kushal Malla
- His cricket idol is Yuvraj Singh. He has also modeled his style of play keeping Yuvraj in mind.
- Kushal Malla aims to play for KKR in the IPL and dreams of playing at Eden Gardens with Shahrukh Khan cheering from the stands.
- In a match against the USA, he became the youngest male cricketer just 15 years and 340 days old, to score an international half-century in the ODI format.
- His favorite actor is Shahrukh Khan, a famous Bollywood star. Malla aspires to play for Shahrukh Khan’s IPL team KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) and wants to lift the IPL trophy at Eden Garden Stadium with Shahrukh Khan cheering from the stands.
- He holds the record of being the fastest century hitter in ODIs for Nepal (in 54 balls) against Oman.
- He was born on 5 May 2004 in a Hindu family and was raised in Butwal, Rupandehi, Nepal. Kushal completed his initial education at New Horizon School, Butwal. He was trained under the guidance of his coach Shakti Gucham.
- He was born into a cricket-crazy family. His father Romanta Malla and Mother Sarmilla Malla and Kushal persuaded him to play cricket and he was inspired by watching cricket on TV.
- Kushal once held the record for the fastest century in T20I in just 34 balls which was later broken by Namibian Cricketer Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton who hit the century in 33 balls.
Social Media
@kushal.malla | |
@kushalmalla55 | |
Not Known | |
Email (for media and marketing) | Not Known |
Website | Not Known |
Kushal Malla’s Net Worth
He has a net worth of around $25k & his major source of earnings is his profession as a cricketer & Brand endorsements. Kushal endorses brands like Kibu Energy Drink.
Net Worth | $25K |
Income Source | Not Known |
Salary | NPR 70,000 |
Cars | Not Known |
Houses | Not Known |
Hobbies, Interests, Favorites
Kushal has been very much interested in Cricket since his childhood & made Yuvraj Singh his idol to take up the sport. His favorite actor is Shahrukh Khan & his favorite franchise is KKR.
Hobbies | Playing Cricket |
Food | He is a vegetarian. |
Favorite Song | Not Known |
Favorite Place | Not Known |
Brands | Not known |
Favorite Actor | Shahrukh Khan |
Favorite Actress | Not known |
Sports | He likes Cricket. |
Favorite Cricketer | Yuvraj Singh |
Favorite IPL Team | KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) |