Kushal Malla Age, Wiki and Bio

Kushal Malla

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityNepalese
Date of Birth05/03/2004
Age20 years
BirthplaceButwal, Rupandehi

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNew Horizon School in Butwal, Rupandehi (class 3 onwards)
College/UniversityKshitij International College, Kalikanagar, Butwal (on a scholarship)
Educational QualificationIn 2023, he was pursuing a BBS

Personal Life

Date of Birth05/03/2004
BirthplaceButwal, Rupandehi, Nepal
Zodiac signPisces
HometownButwal, Rupandehi, Nepal

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherRomanta Malla
MotherSarmila Malla
SpouseN/A

Career

International Debut
ODI8 February 2020 against USA at Kirtipur, Nepal
T2027 September 2019 against Zimbabwe in Singapore
Jersey Number# 5, 2, 55 (Nepal)
Domestic/State TeamTribhuwan Army Club
Franchise Team(s)
  • Rupandehi Challengers
  • Bhairahawa Gladiators
  • Mahendranagar United
  • Team Abu Dhabi
  • Gwadar Sharks
  • Biratnagar Super Kings
  • Pokhara Avengers
Coach/MentorShakti Gaucham
Batting StyleLeft-hand Bat
Bowling StyleSlow left-arm orthodox
Records (main ones)
  • In 2020, at the age of 15 years and 340 days, Kushal became the younges player in the world to score a fifty in one day international. The record was previously held by Shahid Afridi.
  • In 2021, Kushal became the youngest player in the history of T20 international to score a half-century, scoring 50 (not out) from 24 balls during a match against the Netherlands in the final of the Tri-Nations T20I series.
  • In September 2023, he made the record of the fastest 100 (off 34 balls) in T20 International during a match against Mongolia in the 2023 Asian Games. He surpassed the record of South Africa’s David Miller, India’s Rohit Sharma, and Czech Republic’s Sudesh Wickramasekara.

Favourites

CricketerYuvraj Singh
ActorShah Rukh Khan

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kushal Malla is a talented cricketer from Nepal.
He is known for his skills as an all-rounder in the Nepal National Cricket Team.
Kushal gained attention by scoring a half-century in his debut one-day international match against the USA.
His interest in cricket began during his school days where he actively played for the school team.
During an inter-school match, he hit 15 sixes, impressing his coach at the age of 12.
At the domestic level, he played for the Tribhuwan Army Club in Nepal.
Kushal's standout performance with 111 runs off 63 balls caught the eye of national selectors.
He represented Nepal in various Under-19 cricket tournaments.
In 2019-20, Malla was part of Nepal's T20 and ODI squads for different series.
In September 2020, he received a central contract from the Cricket Association of Nepal.
After Nepal's World Cup qualification, Kushal was honored with a cash prize by New Horizon School.
He achieved his first one-day international century against Oman in April 2023.
Kushal Malla is often compared to Shahid Afridi by the media.