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Biratnagar KingsPratish Gharti Chhetri, known as Pratish GC, is a Nepal left-arm medium-fast bowler who leads Biratnagar Kings' pace attack in NPL Season 3. A Nepal international named in the 2024 T20 World Cup squad, he made his ODI debut against Papua New Guinea in February 2023 and his T20I debut against Hong Kong that October. He led the Kings' wicket charts in NPL 2024 and was retained on 16 June 2026. He can also hit: his 30 from 12 balls against Chitwan in NPL 2025 came at a strike rate of 250.
In the Nepal Premier League 2026, the bowler gives the Kings' attack its senior seamer and a late-order punch.
About Pratish GC
Pratish Gharti Chhetri, known as Pratish GC, is a left-arm medium-fast bowler from Pyuthan who has led Biratnagar Kings’ pace attack since the inaugural season.
A Nepal international named in the 2024 T20 World Cup squad, he led the Kings’ wicket charts in NPL 2024 and was retained on 16 June 2026.
His international rise was quick: ODI debut against Papua New Guinea on 27 February 2023, T20I debut against Hong Kong on 21 October 2023, and a 2024 T20 World Cup squad place within eighteen months of his first cap.
His 30 from 12 balls against Chitwan Rhinos in 2025 — two fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 250 — also showed a lower-order hitter worth his place. Season 3 is his third campaign in Kings colours: the only specialist quick retained, which tells its own story about how the franchise values him.
Player details
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Pratish Gharti Chhetri |
| Date of birth | 22 May 2004 |
| Birthplace | Pyuthan |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Left-arm fast bowler |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Left-arm medium |
Playing style and strengths
Pratish GC’s point of difference is the left arm: left-arm medium-fast, offering the new-ball angle across right-handers that no other Kings quick provides — Narayan Joshi and Rupesh Singh both bowl right-arm. Three NPL campaigns as the attack’s spearhead have made him the bowler captain Sandeep Lamichhane throws the new ball to, tasked with early swing and powerplay wickets.
His secondary skill is genuine: 30 from 12 balls against Chitwan Rhinos in 2025, with two fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 250, is lower-order hitting of real violence, and it means he bats with intent rather than surviving. A new-ball wicket-taker who can also clear the ropes at nine or ten is why he has led this attack since the inaugural season — and why he was retained while the franchise rebuilt around him.
Pratish GC's role at Biratnagar Kings in Season 3
Pratish GC is the leader of the Kings’ pace attack and its only retained specialist quick — Season 3’s new-ball plans start with his left arm. His job is the powerplay: early wickets with the angle across right-handers, setting up Sandeep Lamichhane’s middle-overs squeeze.
Behind him the pecking order is developmental — Naren Saud’s 5-lakh youth investment — with Narayan Joshi’s two or three overs of right-arm medium-fast and Rupesh Singh’s right-arm pace as support, which makes Pratish’s fitness and form close to a single point of failure for the seam attack. His lower-order hitting, proven by that 30 off 12 against Chitwan, also gives Lamichhane a ninth- or tenth-batting option with genuine boundary power — the kind of depth that turns 160 into 180.
Pratish GC at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Pratish GC.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Biratnagar Kings | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Biratnagar Kings | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Biratnagar Kings | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Records & achievements
- ODI debut for Nepal against Papua New Guinea on 27 February 2023
- T20I debut against Hong Kong on 21 October 2023
- Named in Nepal’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
- Led Biratnagar Kings’ wicket charts in the inaugural 2024 season
- Smashed 30 from 12 balls against Chitwan Rhinos in 2025, with two fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 250
- Retained by Biratnagar Kings on 16 June 2026; Season 3 is his third campaign in Kings colours
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Pratish GC play for in NPL Season 3?
Biratnagar Kings, who retained him on 16 June 2026.
What is Pratish GC’s full name and role?
Pratish Gharti Chhetri — left-arm fast bowler who bats right-handed.
When did Pratish GC debut for Nepal?
ODI debut against Papua New Guinea on 27 February 2023; T20I debut against Hong Kong on 21 October 2023.
How old is Pratish GC?
He was born on 22 May 2004 in Pyuthan.
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