Salahuddin Khan Profile
All-Rounder
Nepali all-rounder who returned to Chitwan Rhinos for Rs 200,000 in 2026 after going unsold in 2025.
Salahuddin Khan is a Nepali all-rounder who plays for Chitwan Rhinos in the Nepal Premier League. He featured in the league's 2024 debut season, went unsold in 2025, and was re-signed by Chitwan Rhinos for Rs 200,000 in the 2026 mini-auction.
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His NPL journey has been a genuine underdog story: part of the Rhinos' inaugural squad in 2024, left unsold at the following year's mini-auction, and then back in the fold again in 2026 — a comeback the franchise itself has described as "realising the NPL dream."
Player Profile
Cricket Career
Playing Style
Salahuddin Khan is listed as an all-rounder by his NPL franchise, Chitwan Rhinos, meaning he is expected to contribute with both bat and ball rather than as a specialist. Available domestic scorecards show him batting in the middle-to-lower order for Lumbini Province in List A (PM Cup) cricket, and bowling a support role rather than as a strike bowler — his available figures show overs bowled without a wicket return in his most recent recorded matches.
Early Career
Public records of Salahuddin Khan's junior or youth cricket career are not currently available. No verified information exists on his cricketing background, junior representative honours, or entry point into the sport.
Domestic Career
He has played List A (PM Cup-style) matches for Lumbini Province, including fixtures against Karnali, Nepal Police Club, and Koshi in March 2025. He has also featured in district-level T20 cricket for a Baitadi-based side.
International Career
Salahuddin Khan has not represented the Nepal national team at senior international level. No T20I, ODI, or Test appearances for Nepal are recorded for him.
Franchise Career (Nepal Premier League)
Khan's franchise career has been entirely with Chitwan Rhinos in the NPL, across a somewhat interrupted three-season span:
NPL 2024 (Season 1): Part of the Chitwan Rhinos squad, featuring in team sheets for matches against Kathmandu Gurkhas and Biratnagar Kings, playing alongside overseas signings such as Ravi Bopara and Sohail Tanvir.
NPL 2025 (Season 2): Went unsold at the NPL Season 2 mini-auction in August 2025, meaning he did not have an NPL contract for that season.
NPL 2026 (Season 3): Re-signed by Chitwan Rhinos in the July 2026 mini-auction at a price of Rs 200,000, returning to the franchise alongside fellow returnees including Bibek Kumar Yadav, Mausam Dhakal, and Ashok Dhami.
Captaincy Record
Salahuddin Khan has not captained any team — franchise, provincial, or international — based on all publicly available records.
Career Timeline
Nov–Dec 2024 — Part of Chitwan Rhinos' inaugural NPL squad (Season 1).
Feb 2025 — Plays district-level T20 cricket for a Baitadi-based side vs Kathmandu and Butwal.
Mar 2025 — Plays List A (PM Cup-style) matches for Lumbini Province vs Karnali, Nepal Police Club, and Koshi.
Aug 2025 — Goes unsold at the NPL Season 2 mini-auction.
Jul 2026 — Re-signed by Chitwan Rhinos for Rs 200,000 at the NPL Season 3 mini-auction.
Salary & Auction
His only publicly known cricket earning is his NPL 2026 auction price of Rs 200,000. He went unsold in the 2025 mini-auction, and his 2024 signing terms are not independently confirmed.
NPL Stats
Career Statistics
T20I Career
ODI Career
Domestic List A: 4 matches, 26 runs (HS 15, SR 70.45), 0 wickets from 18.0 overs at economy 6.56. No senior international caps.
NPL Records & Achievements
- Part of Chitwan Rhinos' inaugural NPL 2024 squad
- Returned to Chitwan Rhinos at Rs 200,000 in the 2026 mini-auction after going unsold in 2025
- Featured in Lumbini Province List A (PM Cup-style) cricket
Latest News
July 2026
Signed by Chitwan Rhinos at the base price of Rs 200,000 in the NPL Season 3 mini-auction. The franchise framed the comeback as him "realising the NPL dream" after missing out on a contract in the previous season.