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Anil Sah
Wicketkeeper-Batter•Nepali
Current NPL team
Janakpur Bolts
NPL 2026 status
Confirmed squadSquad listing
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NPL 2024 Price
15L NPR
02
NPL Titles
1 (2024 captain)
03
Fastest ODI 50
19 balls
04
ODI HS
112*
05
ODI Runs
403
06
T20I Runs
218
Player overview
About Anil Sah
Anil Kumar Sah is a Nepali wicketkeeper-batter, born 17 November 1998 in Bara.
Player details
| Full name | Anil Kumar Sah |
| Date of birth | 17 November 1998 |
| Birthplace | Kalaiya, Bara District, Nepal |
| Country | Nepali |
| Playing role | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm offbreak |
NPL record
Anil Sah at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Anil Sah.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Janakpur Bolts | Captain, WK-batter | Notable: 45 (39) | 45 (vs Lumbini Lions) | Not fully consolidated | — | — |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Janakpur Bolts | Captain (part-season), WK-batter | Notable: 61 (36) | 61 (vs Chitwan Rhinos) | Not fully consolidated | — | — |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Janakpur Bolts | Retained core player | Season yet to be played | — | — | — | — |
Salary & auction
| Current NPL Team | Janakpur Bolts |
| NPL 2024 Auction Price | NPR 1.5 million (15 lakh) — the highest sum paid at the inaugural NPL auction |
| Auction Note | All eight NPL franchises expressed interest; awarded to Janakpur Bolts via lucky draw |
| NPL 2025 & 2026 Status | Retained by Janakpur Bolts both seasons (retention fees not publicly disclosed) |
Career record
Anil Sah career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 14 | 218 | 0 | N/A | 0/0 |
| ODI | 17 | 403 | 0 | N/A | 1/1+ |
T20 (domestic, all T20): 20 matches, 317 runs, HS 58, avg 16.68, SR 116.97. List A (all List A): 22 matches, 453 runs, HS 112*, avg 22.65, SR 81.32. Sah has never played Test cricket, as Nepal does not currently hold Test status. A complete tally of his total NPL runs has not been published in one verified consolidated source.
Records & achievements
- Most expensive player, NPL inaugural auction (2024): NPR 1.5 million
- NPL 2024 Champion (Captain): Led Janakpur Bolts to the inaugural title
- Fastest ODI fifty by a Nepali batter: 19 balls vs Canada (February 2024)
- Maiden ODI century: 112* off 124 balls vs Canada (February 2024)
Career
Anil Sah's teams and career
Career Timeline
- 17 November 1998 — Born in Kalaiya, Bara, Nepal.
- 12 February 2018 — List A debut vs Kenya, 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two.
- 29 July 2018 — T20I debut vs Netherlands, Lord's, London.
- 1 August 2018 — ODI debut vs Netherlands, Amstelveen — Nepal's first-ever ODI.
- November 2022 — Moved from Nepal Police Club to Madhesh Province Cricket Association.
- 2024 — Top run-scorer (386 runs) in the PM Cup for Madhesh Province.