Full Name
Gulshan Kumar Jha
Born
17 February 2006
Place Of Birth
Sarlahi, Nepal
Country
Nepal
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium-fast
Gulshan Jha
Gulshan Jha
Gulshan Kumar Jha
Gulshan Jha (born February 17, 2006) is a talented Nepalese international cricketer and right-arm medium-fast bowler who made his debut at age 15, becoming the third-youngest ODI player ever. As a key batting all-rounder for Nepal, he has played for Nepal Police Club and Karnali Yaks, known for his explosive lower-order batting and crucial wickets.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal vs Oman · Match 100 | ODI | April 29, 2026 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 82.35 |
| Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 1 | T20I | April 20, 2026 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Scotland vs Nepal · 33rd Match, Group C | T20I | February 17, 2026 | 24 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 141.18 |
| West Indies vs Nepal · 25th Match, Group C | T20I | February 15, 2026 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 78.57 |
| Nepal vs Italy · 17th Match, Group C | T20I | February 12, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| England vs Nepal · 5th Match, Group C | T20I | February 8, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal vs Oman · Match 100 | ODI | April 29, 2026 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 2 | T20I | April 21, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Pokhara Avengers vs Karnali Yaks · Match 21 | T20 | December 2, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.67 |
| Karnali Yaks vs Biratnagar Kings · Match 16 | T20 | November 28, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.67 |
| Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions · Match 7 | T20 | November 22, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Chitwan Rhinos vs Karnali Yaks · Match 2 | T20 | November 18, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 39 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 105.41 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm up Matches 2026 | T20 | Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026 | 31 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 124.00 |
| Nepal Premier League 2025 | T20 | Nov 17, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 | 110 | 72 | 10 | 6 | 152.78 |
| ICC Mens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 | T20I | Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025 | 96 | 49 | 3 | 10 | 195.92 |
| West Indies vs Nepal in UAE 2025 | T20I | Sep 27, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025 | 38 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 111.76 |
| Top End T20 Series 2025 | T20 | Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025 | 33 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 157.14 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal Premier League 2025 | T20 | Nov 17, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 92 | 3 | 2/20 | 9.20 |
| ICC Mens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 | T20I | Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025 | 13 | 1 | 82 | 6 | 3/31 | 6.31 |
| Quadrangular T20I Series in Hong Kong, China 2025 | T20I | Apr 9, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1/24 | 12.00 |
| Koshi Premier League 2025 | T20 | Feb 17, 2025 - Mar 1, 2025 | 23 | 0 | 146 | 6 | 3/28 | 6.35 |
| Nepal tour of United States of America 2024 | T20I | Oct 18, 2024 - Oct 21, 2024 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 1 | 1/19 | 8.00 |
| Canada T20I Tri-Series 2024 | T20I | Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 3, 2024 | 6.1 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 2/14 | 6.16 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal vs Japan · 8th Match | T20I | October 10, 2025 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 140.00 |
| Oman vs Nepal · Match 2 | T20I | September 29, 2024 | 40 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 235.29 |
| Nepal vs Oman · Match 28 | ODI | September 18, 2024 | 53 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 151.43 |
Major Teams Represented
- Nepal (National Team), Nepal U19, Nepal Police Club (Domestic), Karnali Yaks
International Debuts
- ODI: September 2021 vs. Oman
- T20I: October 2021 vs. Papua New Guinea
Key Records & Awards
- Youngest ODI Debutant: 3rd youngest player in ODI history (15y 212d).
- Milestone: Youngest player to score a 50 and take 5 wickets in an innings in ODIs.
- Awards: Received the Sanskriti Sports Award (2025).
Statistics (as Of Early 2026)
- ODI: 40 matches, 726 runs (Avg: 27), 29 wickets (Best: 3/31).
- T20I: 55 matches, 668 runs (SR: 141.83), 29 wickets.
- Best Figures (T20): 3/31.
