Paras Khadka

Paras Khadka, born on October 24, 1987, in Kathmandu, Nepal, is widely regarded as the greatest cricketer Nepal has ever produced. He captained the Nepalese national cricket team for over a decade and was instrumental in Nepal's rise in international cricket. As an all-rounder, Khadka scored over 3,000 runs and took over 100 wickets in T20I cricket. Under his captaincy, Nepal qualified for the 2014 T20 World Cup — their first-ever ICC event. He was the first Nepalese cricketer to score a T20I century and holds numerous national records. Khadka was named ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year and has been recognized as a pioneer of Nepalese cricket. After retirement from international cricket, he has been involved in cricket administration and coaching in Nepal.