Yuvraj Khatri
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| Full name | Yuvraj Khatri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 September 2007 Chorpatti, Achham, Nepal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowling all-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Nepal U-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Karnali Yaks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: NDTV Sports, 14 December 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yuvraj Khatri (born 30 September 2007) is a Nepalese cricketer who plays as a leg-break bowling all-rounder. He represents the Nepal U-19 and the Karnali Yaks in the Nepal Premier League (NPL).[1]
Youth Career
Khatri, who hails from Chorpatti in Achham, was selected for the Nepal Under-19 national team in 2024, competing in tournaments like the ACC Men's **U19 Asia Cup** and the ICC **U19 Men's Cricket World Cup** Asia Qualifiers.[2]
Notable Performances
Khatri has delivered several match-winning performances at the U19 international level, including being named Player of the Match twice during the ICC **U19** World Cup Asia Qualifier 2025:[3]
- **Five-wicket haul:** He took **5 wickets for 15 runs** in 7 overs against Oman U-19 during the Qualifiers, a performance that earned him his first Player of the Match award and was instrumental in bowling Oman out for 117 runs.[4]
- **Player of the Match:** He secured his second award in the same tournament for his performance against Hong Kong U-19.[3]
- **Four-wicket haul:** He recorded bowling figures of 4 wickets for 23 runs against Bangladesh U-19 in **U19 ODI** cricket.[1]
Injury Incident
In December 2024, during an **U19** Asia Cup match, Khatri suffered a highly publicized freak injury. After taking his fourth wicket, he twisted his left foot during an enthusiastic celebration and had to be carried off the field, an incident that drew international media attention.[5]
Domestic and Franchise Career
Khatri was included in the **Karnali Yaks** squad for the 2024 season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), where he recorded 3 wickets in 5 matches.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Yuvraj Khatri Profile - Cricket Player, Nepal". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "Yuvraj Khatri: The prince of Achham's journey to Nepal's under-19 cricket team". Dinesh Khabar. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifier, 2025 Matches, Schedule & Results". Cricket.com. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "Yuvraj Khatri takes 5 wickets as Nepal bowls out Oman for 117 runs". myRepublica. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ "Nepal U-19 Bowler Suffers Freak Injury During Wicket Celebration - Watch". NDTV Sports. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
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