Bipin Khatri Profile
Bowling All-Rounder
Pokhara Avengers slow left-arm orthodox spinner, Nepal A representative, and Grade D centrally contracted CAN player.
Bipin Khatri is a Nepali right-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, born 25 November 1997. He plays for Pokhara Avengers in the Nepal Premier League, has represented Nepal A against Ireland Wolves, and is centrally contracted by the Cricket Association of Nepal under Grade D, though he has not yet earned a senior international cap.
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Bipin Khatri is a player from Nepal's Western Development Region who has quietly become one of the Nepal Premier League's most reliable domestic bowlers. He has represented Pokhara Avengers in every NPL season since the league began in 2024, is centrally contracted by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), and has played representative cricket for Nepal A against Ireland Wolves. He has not yet played for Nepal's senior international team, and this profile treats that status accurately rather than inflating it.
Player Profile
Cricket Career
Playing Style
Khatri is Pokhara Avengers' senior spin option, used to control the middle overs and strike with the new ball when conditions favour turn. His NPL 2024 season — 9 wickets in 7 innings at an economy of 7.38 — established him as one of Pokhara Avengers' best bowlers that season, and he backed it up in NPL 2025 with a standout spell of 4-0-15-3 against defending champions Janakpur Bolts.
He is generally used as a bowling-first all-rounder rather than a front-line batter, though he has held an end up under pressure, including a gritty knock in a chase against Ireland Wolves for Nepal A. His representative career with Nepal A, including a three-wicket haul in a series-deciding T20, shows he can perform against higher-standard opposition, not just domestic batters.
Early Career
Khatri came through domestic cricket representing Nepal's Western Development Region before the country's provincial restructuring, and has since turned out for Gandaki Province in inter-provincial cricket. He has also featured for club and franchise sides including Pokhara Rhinos, Butwal Blasters, Dhangadhi Stars, Rupandehi Challengers, Kathmandu Kings XI, Chitwan Cricket Club, and Nepal APF Club.
Domestic Career
Beyond the NPL, Khatri has played provincial cricket for Gandaki Province, including in the Inter-Province Men's tournament, and has represented several franchise sides in earlier Nepali T20 competitions such as the Dhangadhi Premier League and similar city-based tournaments.
International Career
Khatri has not made his debut for Nepal's senior national team in any format and no senior international caps are on record for him. He is, however, centrally contracted by the Cricket Association of Nepal under its Grade D pool for the 2025–2026 cycle, alongside players such as Trit Raj Das, Sagar Dhakal, and Aakash Chand.
His highest level of representative honour to date is with Nepal A. He made his Nepal A debut on 30 March 2024 against Ireland Wolves at Kirtipur, during the Ireland Wolves' first-ever tour of Nepal. He played all three unofficial T20s in that series and took his best figures of 3 for 23 in the series-deciding third match, a game Nepal A won by 3 runs after Aarif Sheikh's unbeaten 93 set up a target of 214.
Franchise Career (Nepal Premier League)
Khatri's only franchise experience beyond Nepali domestic cricket is with Pokhara Avengers in the NPL. He has not featured in any overseas franchise T20 league.
NPL 2024 (Season 1): Signed for NPR 10 lakh. Finished as the team's leading bowler with 9 wickets in 7 innings at an economy rate of 7.38.
NPL 2025 (Season 2): Retained by Pokhara Avengers. Delivered a standout spell of 3 wickets for 15 runs in 4 overs against Janakpur Bolts on 27 November 2025, sparking Pokhara's first win of the season.
NPL 2026 (Season 3): Retained again by Pokhara Avengers, one of seven players kept back by the franchise, confirmed by retained-players coverage in June 2026.
Captaincy Record
There is no verified record of Bipin Khatri captaining Nepal A, Pokhara Avengers, or any other side. Pokhara Avengers has been led throughout the NPL by marquee player and captain Kushal Bhurtel.
Career Timeline
- 25 November 1997 — Born in Nepal's Western Development Region.
- 2024 (NPL auction) — Signed by Pokhara Avengers for NPL's inaugural season (NPR 10 lakh).
- 30 March 2024 — Nepal A T20 debut vs Ireland Wolves at Kirtipur.
- 1 April 2024 — Takes 3/23 in the third and deciding T20 of the Nepal A–Ireland Wolves series, helping Nepal A win by 3 runs.
- December 2024 — Finishes NPL 2024 as Pokhara Avengers' leading bowler with 9 wickets in 7 innings, economy 7.38.
- 2025 — Retained by Pokhara Avengers for NPL Season 2.
- 27 November 2025 — Takes 3/15 in 4 overs against Janakpur Bolts, sparking Pokhara's first win of NPL 2025.
- 25 May 2026 — Named in CAN's Grade D centrally contracted player pool for 2025–2026.
- June 2026 — Retained by Pokhara Avengers for NPL Season 3.
Salary & Auction
Bipin Khatri's confirmed NPL 2024 signing fee was NPR 10 lakh. His fees for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, as a retained player, have not been publicly disclosed, nor has his CAN central contract stipend.
NPL Stats
Career Statistics
T20I Career
ODI Career
No senior international caps are on record for Bipin Khatri in any format. Nepal A also played List A fixtures against Ireland Wolves during the same March–April 2024 tour, though individual List A figures for Khatri specifically were not found in the PDF source.
NPL Records & Achievements
- Leading wicket-taker for Pokhara Avengers in the franchise's inaugural NPL season (2024), with 9 wickets at an economy of 7.38
- Delivered one of the standout individual bowling spells of NPL 2025 — 3/15 in 4 overs — to help Pokhara Avengers end a three-match losing run against Janakpur Bolts
- Retained by Pokhara Avengers for all three NPL seasons held so far (2024, 2025, 2026)
- Named in the Cricket Association of Nepal's Grade D centrally contracted player pool for 2025–2026
Latest News
June 2026
Confirmed as one of seven players retained by Pokhara Avengers ahead of NPL Season 3 (2026).
25 May 2026
Named in the Cricket Association of Nepal's Grade D centrally contracted player pool for the 2025–2026 cycle.
27 November 2025
Took 3 wickets for 15 runs against Janakpur Bolts, one of the best individual spells of NPL 2025, helping Pokhara Avengers to their first win of the season.
