Kishore Mahato

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 25)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium fast
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	Nepal (2022–present)
ODI debut (cap 34)	17 July 2022 v Scotland
Last ODI	4 July 2023 v Ireland
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2017–2019	Biratnagar Kings
2019–2020	Gandaki Province
2017–2022	Pokhara Rhinos
2022–present	Lumbini 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

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]