Aakash Chand
Aakash Chand is a Nepalese cricketer who plays as a bowler for the Nepal national cricket team.
Aakash Chand was born in Bheemdatt, Kanchanpur, Nepal.
He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who primarily plays as a bowler for the Nepal national cricket team.
Early life and youth career
Aakash Chand hails from Bheemdatt in the Kanchanpur District of Nepal.He began his cricketing journey at a young age, representing regional age-group teams before being selected for the Nepal Under-19 side. Chand participated in the 2024 [Under-19 Cricket World Cup], where he delivered an impressive performance, taking a five-wicket haul against Afghanistan and earning the *Man of the Match* award.
Domestic and club career
Chand has represented several domestic teams in Nepal, including Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal Army Club, and Tribhuvan Army Club.He has also featured for Nepal Red in local competitions, continuing to establish himself as one of the most promising young fast bowlers in the country.
In 2025, he was signed by the Pokhara Avengers franchise to play in the Nepal Premier League.
International career
On 4 February 2024, he was named in the squad for the series Canadian [cricket team in Nepal in 2023–24|against Canada].He made his ODI debut for Nepal in 2nd ODI against Canada, on 10 February 2024. On 9 March 2024, he made his T20I debut against Hong Kong in Hong Kong Tri-Nation Series#Friendship Cup|a Friendship Cup].