Kishore Mahato (Nepali: किशोर महतो, born 2 April 2000) is a Nepalese cricketer who plays for Nepal as a medium fast bowler.[1] He has played in different leagues including Nepal T20 League, EPL for different teams like Biratnagar Kings, Pokhara Rhinos, Armed Police Force, Kathmandu Golden, Gandaki Province and Lumbini All Stars.[2] He also played for Greenvale Kangaroos in Victorian Premier League.[3]

Kishore Mahato
किशोर महतो
Personal information
Full name
Kishore Mahato
Born (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 24)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 34)17 July 2022 v Scotland
Last ODI4 July 2023 v Ireland
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017–2019Biratnagar Kings
2019–2020Gandaki Province
2017–2022Pokhara Rhinos
2022–presentLumbini All Stars
Career statistics
Competition ODI LA
Matches 2 5
Runs scored 1 3
Batting average
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 1* 2*
Balls bowled 78 156
Wickets 2 7
Bowling average 38.00 23.57
5 wickets in innings 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/55 5/43
Catches/stumpings -/- -/-
Source: Cricinfo, 21 April 2024

He made his List A debut for Nepal against Zimbabwe A on 9 May 2022.[4][5] In July 2023, he was named in the Nepal's emerging squad for the 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.[6]

International career

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In June 2022, Mahato was name in Nepal’s One Day International (ODI) squad for the round fourteen of 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tournament, in Scotland.[7] He made his ODI debut on 17 July 2022, for Nepal against Scotland.[8]

In May 2023, he was named in Nepal’s squad for 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe.[9][10] He took 2 wickets with an average of 27.50 in the play-offs against Ireland in that tournament.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Kishore Mahato Profile - Cricket Player Nepal | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Kishore Mahato". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Kushal Bhurtel and Kishore Mahato debut in Victorian Premier Cricket". Cricnepal. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  4. ^ "3rd unofficial ODI, Kirtipur, May 09, 2022, Zimbabwe A tour of Nepal". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Nepal v Zimbabwe A, Zimbabwe A in Nepal 2022". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Nepal's final squad for the Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023". CAN. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Nepal name final squad for Canada and Scotland tours". Kathmandupost. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  8. ^ "96th Match, Glasgow, July 17, 2022, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Nepal Cricket Association announces 16-member squad for Cricket World Cup Qualifier". ANI. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Nepal's squad announced for World Cup Qualifier". Cricnepal. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  11. ^ "7th Place Playoff, Harare, July 04, 2023, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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