Paras Khadka - Nepali cricketer

Paras Khadka is a Nepali cricketer who has been the captain of the Nepal national team since 2009. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.

Khadka was born on January 14, 1988 in Kathmandu, Nepal. He started playing cricket at a young age and was selected for the Nepal under-19 team in 2005. He made his senior team debut for Nepal in the 2006 ACC Trophy, and quickly established himself as a key player for the team.

In 2009, Khadka was named the captain of the Nepal national team. Under his leadership, Nepal has achieved several notable successes, including winning the ICC World Cricket League Division Three in 2010 and the ICC World Cricket League Division Two in 2018.

In addition to his international career, Khadka also plays domestic cricket for the Pokhara Paltan team in the Nepal Premier League. He has won several individual awards, including the Player of the Year award at the Nepal Sports Journalists Forum in 2012 and 2017.

Khadka is considered one of the best cricketers to have emerged from Nepal, and is known for his aggressive and inspiring captaincy. He has helped put Nepali cricket on the global map and is a role model for young cricketers in the country.