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Mousom Dhakal
Bowler•Nepalese
Current NPL team
Chitwan Rhinos
NPL 2026 status
Confirmed squadSquad listing
06 / 13
01
T20I Matches
2
02
T20I Wickets
1
03
PM Cup Wickets
15
04
NPL 2024 Price
10L NPR
05
NPL 2026 Price
3L NPR
06
Asia Cup Squad
2023
Player overview
About Mousom Dhakal
Mousom Dhakal (born 27 January 2001) is a Nepalese right-arm spinner who made his T20I debut for Nepal in October 2023 and featured in the 2023 Asia Cup squad.
Player details
| Full name | Shyam Mousom Dhakal |
| Date of birth | 27 January 2001 |
| Birthplace | Bhalwari, Rupandehi District, Nepal |
| Country | Nepalese |
| Playing role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm spin — sources vary between off-break and leg-break |
NPL record
Mousom Dhakal at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Mousom Dhakal.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Karnali Yaks | Data not publicly verified | — | — | — | — | — |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | — | Unsold — did not play | — | — | — | — | — |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Chitwan Rhinos | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Salary & auction
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Karnali Yaks — NPR 1,000,000 (Category B, lucky draw) |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Released; unsold at auction |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Chitwan Rhinos — NPR 300,000 (Category C) |
| CAN / other salary | Not publicly disclosed |
Career record
Mousom Dhakal career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 2 | Not fully listed | 1 | 1 wicket vs Hong Kong | 0/0 |
| List A / Nepal A | At least 2 confirmed | Not fully listed | 2+ | 2 wickets vs UAE A (debut) | 0/0 |
He has no ODI caps — he was part of Nepal's 2023 Asia Cup squad but did not play in the tournament's playing XI. A fully verified List A wickets tally across 2023–2024 was not available in consolidated form.
Records & achievements
- Emerging Player of the Tournament at the Prime Minister's Cup (15 wickets in 6 matches for APF)
- Nepal T20I debut vs UAE, 18 October 2023 (cap 44)
- Named in Nepal's 2023 Asia Cup squad
- Signed by Karnali Yaks for NPR 1,000,000 in the inaugural NPL auction
Career
Mousom Dhakal's teams and career
Career Timeline
- Age 14 — Begins playing cricket at Star Cricket Academy, Rupandehi, under Shakti Gauchan.
- COVID-19 lockdown period — Spotted by Basant Regmi at Tirupati Cricket Academy; connected to APF Club.
- Before Dec 2022 — Named Emerging Player of the Tournament at the Prime Minister's Cup, taking 15 wickets in 6 matches for APF.
- 19 July 2023 — List A debut for Nepal A vs UAE A, Colombo — 2 wickets.
- 14 August 2023 — Named in Nepal's squad for the 2023 Asia Cup.
- 18 October 2023 — T20I debut vs United Arab Emirates, Mulpani (T20I cap 44).