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Rijan Dhakal
Bowler•Nepali
Current NPL team
Chitwan Rhinos
NPL 2026 status
Confirmed squadSquad listing
08 / 13
01
NPL 2024 Wickets
13
02
NPL 2024 Best
3/10
03
NPL 2024 Economy
8.04
04
ODI Matches
4
05
ODI Wickets
3
06
NPL 2024 Price
10L NPR
Player overview
About Rijan Dhakal
Rijan Dhakal (born 6 May 1999) is a Nepali left-arm medium-fast bowler who plays for Chitwan Rhinos in the NPL.
Player details
| Full name | Rijan Dhakal |
| Date of birth | 6 May 1999 |
| Birthplace | Bagmati Province region, Nepal |
| Country | Nepali |
| Playing role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Left-arm medium-fast |
NPL record
Rijan Dhakal at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Rijan Dhakal.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Chitwan Rhinos | 8 (league stage + playoffs) | — | — | — | 13 | 3/10 |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Chitwan Rhinos | Featured across the season | — | — | — | Includes 2/17 and 1/17 | 2/17 (recorded) |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Chitwan Rhinos | Season yet to begin | — | — | — | — | — |
Salary & auction
| NPL 2024 Auction Price | Rs 1,000,000 (10 lakh) |
| NPL 2024 Team | Chitwan Rhinos |
| NPL 2025 Status | Retained (no fresh auction fee) |
| NPL 2026 Status | Retained as part of core squad |
Career record
Rijan Dhakal career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | Not fully consolidated | — | Not fully consolidated | — | 0/0 |
| ODI | 4 | — | 3 | 2/78 | 0/0 |
ODI: 4 matches, 3 wickets at avg 51.00, economy 6.38, best 2/78. Debut 8 Feb 2024 vs Canada; last 2 Jun 2025 vs Scotland. T20I debut 28 Sep 2024 vs Canada; last 20 Jun 2025 vs Scotland.
Records & achievements
- Briefly held a share of the joint-most powerplay wickets in NPL 2024 (nine wickets in the first six overs)
- Finished NPL 2024 with 13 wickets — one of the higher individual tallies in the debut season
- Retained by Chitwan Rhinos in every NPL season since his 2024 signing
- Nepal ODI debut vs Canada, 8 February 2024
Career
Rijan Dhakal's teams and career
Career Timeline
- Represents Nepal U-16 and U-19 national teams.
- Plays Nepal T20 League for Biratnagar Super Kings and Lalitpur Patriots.
- Represents Bagmati Province in the PM Cup.
- Feb 2024 — Named in Nepal's senior ODI squad for the first time.
- 8 Feb 2024 — ODI debut vs Canada at Kirtipur.
- 28 Sep 2024 — T20I debut vs Canada at King City, Ontario.
Chitwan Rhinos