Abinash Bohara

Abinash Bohara (born 30 July 1997) is a Nepalese cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman who bowls right arm medium fast.^[1]

Abinash Bohara

Personal information
Born	(1997-07-30) 30 July 1997 (age 27) Salyan, Nepal
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	Nepal
ODI debut (cap 21)	5 February 2020 v Oman
Last ODI	8 February 2020 v USA
ODI shirt no.	13
T20I debut (cap 23)	31 January 2019 v UAE
Last T20I	14 June 2024 v South Africa
T20I shirt no.	13
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2017-present	Armed Police Force Club
2024-present	Sudurpaschim Royals
Career statistics
Competition T20I Matches 15 Runs scored 5 Batting average 1.66 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 3* Balls bowled 288 Wickets 16 Bowling average 20.18 5 wickets in innings 1 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 4/35 Catches/stumpings 3/-
Medal record Representing  Nepal Men's Cricket South Asian Games 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Team
Source: Cricinfo, 31 October 2023

Early life and career

Bohara was born in Salyan district of Nepal. As a child, he always wanted to join the army. However, after failing to succeed in the army trials, he commenced his cricket journey representing the Nepalgunj (then region no. 5) U-19 cricket team. He claimed seven wickets (three against Baitadi and four against Birgunj) in two matches for Nepalgunj in the 2014 National U-19 Cricket Tournament and believes that gave him more confidence to choose cricket as a career option.^[2]

International career

After good performances in the domestic leagues, Bohara was named in Nepal's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against the United Arab Emirates in January 2019.^[3] He made his T20I debut against the United Arab Emirates on 31 January 2019.^[4] He was named the player of the series, after taking six wickets in the three matches.^[5] In June 2019, he was named in Nepal's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier tournament.^[6][7]

In November 2019, Bohara was named in Nepal's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.^[8] He made his List A debut for Nepal, against Hong Kong, in the Emerging Teams Cup on 16 November 2019.^[9] Later the same month, he was also named in Nepal's squad for the men's cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games.^[10] The Nepal team won the bronze medal, beating the Maldives by five wickets in the third-place playoff match.^[11]

In January 2020, Bohara was named in Nepal's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2020 Nepal Tri-Nation Series.^[12] He made his ODI debut against Oman, on 5 February 2020.^[13] In September 2020, he was among the eighteen cricketers awarded a central contract by the Cricket Association of Nepal.^[14]

In May 2024, he was named in Nepal's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.^[15]

Records and milestones

T20I

• 7th Best figures in an inning - 6/11 against Maldives ^[16]
• 6th Outstanding bowling analysis for 6 wicket haul in an inning - 6/11 against Maldives ^[17]