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Rit Gautam
Top-Order Batter•Nepali
Current NPL team
Janakpur Bolts
NPL 2026 status
Confirmed squadSquad listing
08 / 13
01
NPL 2026 Price
4.25L NPR
02
KP Oli Cup 2023
170 runs (top)
03
U16 HS
106*
04
Age
24
05
Previous Team
Karnali Yaks
06
Batting
Right-hand
Player overview
About Rit Gautam
Rit Gautam is a Nepali right-hand batter born 17 September 2001 in Kathmandu.
Player details
| Full name | Rit Gautam |
| Date of birth | 17 September 2001 |
| Birthplace | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Country | Nepali |
| Playing role | Top-Order Batter |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium (occasional) |
NPL record
Rit Gautam at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Rit Gautam.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Karnali Yaks | Squad member | Detailed XI stats not fully published | — | — | — | — |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Karnali Yaks | Retained squad member | Detailed XI stats not fully published | — | — | — | — |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Janakpur Bolts | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Salary & auction
| Current Team | Janakpur Bolts |
| Auction Price (2026) | NPR 4,25,000 (4.25 lakh) |
| Auction Category | Category C |
| Auction Date | 6 July 2026 |
Career record
Rit Gautam career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior T20I / ODI / Test | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0/0 |
| Domestic One-Day (List A-style) | 5 | 104 | — | — | 0/1 |
Domestic T20 (excluding NPL): 11 matches, 116 runs, HS 43. KP Oli Cup 2023: 170 runs — leading run-scorer for Bagmati Province. No senior international statistics.
Records & achievements
- First Nepali cricketer to score centuries at both U-16 and U-19 age-group level
- Leading run-scorer of the inaugural 2023 KP Oli Cup (170 runs for Bagmati Province)
- Captained Nepal U19 in series against India and an MCC touring side
- Retained by Karnali Yaks for a second consecutive NPL season (2025)
Career
Rit Gautam's teams and career
Career Timeline
- 2017 — Unbeaten 106 vs Myanmar, U-16 Eastern Region Tournament.
- 2019 — Century vs Singapore as Nepal U19 captain, ACC U-19 Eastern Region tournament.
- 2022 — Signed with Geyser City Cricket Club, New Zealand, for a full Premier Cricket season.
- 2023 — Leading run-scorer (170 runs) at the inaugural KP Oli Cup for Bagmati Province.
- October 2024 — Signed by Karnali Yaks in the NPL 2024 auction (Category B).
- November–December 2024 — NPL Season 1 with Karnali Yaks; team reaches the Eliminator.
Karnali YaksJanakpur Bolts