Gulshan Jha Profile
All-Rounder
Record-breaking Nepal international, powerful left-hand batter, and right-arm medium-pace all-rounder.
Gulshan Kumar Jha is a Nepali all-rounder born February 17, 2006. He debuted for Nepal in ODIs at 15, becoming the third-youngest ODI player ever, and later became the first Nepali to score a fifty and take five wickets in one ODI. He plays for Karnali Yaks in the Nepal Premier League.
Career Highlights
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Gulshan Kumar Jha is one of Nepali cricket's most closely watched young all-rounders. He has become a fixture in Nepal's white-ball setup, played at the 2024 and 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cups, and represented Karnali Yaks in every edition of the Nepal Premier League.
Player Profile
Cricket Career
Playing Style
Jha is a genuine bowling all-rounder who operates with the new ball or at first change and bats in the lower-middle order with power. His bowling uses variations in pace and length, producing ODI five-wicket hauls of 5/47 and 5/38 against Oman. His clean hitting includes 53 off 35 in the same match as his first five-wicket haul and 54 off 25 in Nepal's 2023 T20 World Cup Asia qualifier final.
Early and Domestic Career
Jha trained at Arunodaya Cricket Academy in Ranchi, India, from 2016 until returning to Nepal in 2020. He broke through for Nepal Police Club in the 2021 Kathmandu Mayor's Cup final, taking 4/22 and earning Player of the Match. He has also represented Kathmandu Kings XI and Lumbini All Stars.
International Career
Jha made his ODI debut for Nepal against the United States on September 17, 2021, aged 15 years and 212 days, becoming the third-youngest ODI debutant. He made his T20I debut in 2022, helped Nepal qualify for the 2023 Asia Cup and 2024 T20 World Cup, and became the first Nepali to score a fifty and take five wickets in the same ODI with 53 and 5/47 against Oman in 2024.
Franchise Career (Nepal Premier League)
Jha joined Karnali Yaks for NPR 1.5 million in the inaugural 2024 Category A auction. He scored 132 runs and took one wicket in Season 1, followed by 110 runs and three wickets in Season 2. Karnali retained him for NPL 2026.
Salary & Auction
Jha fetched the maximum NPR 1.5 million Category A price in 2024 and joined Karnali Yaks through a lucky draw. He was retained for the next two seasons without a new auction fee.
NPL Stats
Career Statistics
T20I Career
ODI Career
International figures reflect the latest source cut-offs available in 2026. Jha has two ODI five-wicket hauls, both against Oman.
NPL Records & Achievements
- Third-youngest ODI debutant in history at 15 years and 212 days
- First Nepali to score a fifty and take five wickets in the same ODI
- Two ODI five-wicket hauls against Oman
- Player of the Match in the 2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup final
- Best Young Player at the 2023 T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier
- Represented Nepal at the 2024 and 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cups
Latest News
June–July 2026
Karnali Yaks retained Gulshan Jha for NPL Season 3 after he claimed a career-best ODI 5/38 against Oman in May.