Ashwanth Valthapa
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| Full name | Ashwanth Chidambaram Valthapa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 June 2001 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 98) | 12 March 2023 v Nepal | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 16 March 2023 v Nepal | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Only T20I (cap 78) | 14 March 2024 v Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2023 | Gulf Giants | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 14 March 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ashwanth Chidambaram Valthapa (born 16 June 2001) is an Indian born Emirati cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates cricket team.[2]
Career
In March 2023, he was named in UAE's ODI squad for the 2023 Nepal Tri-Nation Series which was part of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.[3] He made his One Day International debut against Nepal, on 12 March 2023.[4]
He also played several matches for Gulf Giants in International League T20 (ILT20) in 2023.[5]
In March 2024, he was named in T20I squad for the series against Scotland.[6] He made his Twenty20 International debut against Scotland in the same series, on 14 March 2024.[7]
References
- ^ "Ashwanth Valthapa's 'emotional' debut provides some cheer for UAE amid gloom in Nepal". The National. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Ashwanth Valthapa". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "UAE squad to travel today to compete in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Nepal". Gulf News. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "137th Match, Kirtipur, March 12, 2023, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Uncapped UAE keeper Ashwanth Valthapa ready if opportunity knocks in ILT20 finale". The National. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "UAE's 15-members squad for T20 series against Scotland announced". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "3rd T20I (N), Dubai (DICS), March 14, 2024, Scotland tour of United Arab Emirates". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2024.