AVENGERS
2026 SquadNPL 2026 player profile
Aakash Chand
Bowler•Nepalese
Current NPL team
Pokhara Avengers
NPL 2026 status
Confirmed squadSquad listing
01 / 12
01
NPL Auction (2024)
11.5L NPR
02
U19 WC Wickets
9
03
U19 WC Economy
5.60
04
Senior ODI Wickets
2
05
Recent NPL Wickets
3
06
Best Recent NPL
2/44
Player overview
About Aakash Chand
Aakash Chand is a Nepalese right-arm medium-pace bowler, born 18 December 2004, who plays for Pokhara Avengers in the Nepal Premier League.
Player details
| Full name | Aakash Chand |
| Date of birth | 18 December 2004 |
| Birthplace | Bheemdatt, Kanchanpur, Nepal |
| Country | Nepalese |
| Playing role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium |
NPL record
Aakash Chand at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Aakash Chand.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Pokhara Avengers | Data not verified | — | — | — | — | — |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Pokhara Avengers | Data not verified | 5 (recent-form sample) | 4 | — | 3 (recent-form sample) | 2/44 |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Pokhara Avengers | Season upcoming | — | — | — | — | — |
Salary & auction
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Sold at auction (Category A) — NPR 11.5 lakh, Pokhara Avengers |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Retained by Pokhara Avengers; retention fee not publicly disclosed |
| NPL Season 3 (2026) | Retained by Pokhara Avengers; retention fee not publicly disclosed |
| Net Worth | Not publicly disclosed |
Career record
Aakash Chand career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI (Nepal) | 2 | — | 2 | N/A | 0/0 |
| U19 World Cup 2024 | Tournament | 49 | 9 | Five-wicket haul vs Afghanistan | 0/0 |
Complete List A domestic figures, T20I appearance counts, and NPL aggregate stats are not consistently confirmed. Full aggregated NPL batting and bowling tables are intentionally left blank where a verified complete public source could not be confirmed.
Records & achievements
- Player of the Match, Nepal vs Afghanistan, 2024 U19 Cricket World Cup, after a five-wicket haul
- Among the top wicket-takers at the 2024 U19 Cricket World Cup with 9 wickets
- Best economy rate at the 2024 U19 Cricket World Cup (5.60)
- Retained by Pokhara Avengers across all three NPL seasons (2024, 2025, Season 3 2026)
Career
Aakash Chand's teams and career
Career Timeline
- 2023–24 — Represents Nepal at age-group and provincial level with Sudurpaschim Province.
- 26 January 2024 — Five-wicket haul vs Afghanistan at the U19 World Cup; wins Player of the Match.
- 31 January 2024 — Plays Nepal's Super Six match vs Bangladesh at the U19 World Cup.
- 4 February 2024 — Named in Nepal's senior squad for the series vs Canada.
- 10 February 2024 — Senior ODI debut for Nepal, 2nd ODI vs Canada.
- 6 October 2024 — Bought by Pokhara Avengers for NPR 11.5 lakh at the inaugural NPL auction.