Kathmandu GorkhasRashid Khan is a Nepalese right-arm medium-fast bowler who will represent Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL Season 3, one of six domestic players retained before the July 6 auction. Emphatically not the Afghan leg-spinner of the same name, Nepal's Rashid debuted in T20Is at the 2019 South Asian Games against Bhutan and left with a bronze medal. He earned a CAN central contract in September 2020, represents Nepal Police Club domestically, and last played for Nepal in March 2024 against Hong Kong.
In the Nepal Premier League Season 3, his retention while his last Nepal cap came in March 2024 says the franchise rates the bowler over his recent international record.
About Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan is a retained domestic seamer for Kathmandu — and emphatically not the Afghan leg-spinner of the same name.
Born in Birgunj on 21 February 2001, Nepal’s Rashid is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and right-hand batter who debuted in T20Is at the 2019 South Asian Games, last played for Nepal in March 2024 against Hong Kong, and was retained as one of six domestic players before the Season 3 auction.
The debut came against Bhutan at the 2019 South Asian Games, where he left with a bronze medal; a CAN central contract followed in September 2020, one of eighteen awarded. He represents Nepal Police Club domestically, and his retention — while his last Nepal cap came in March 2024 against Hong Kong — says the franchise rates the bowler over the recent international record.
Player details
| Full name | Rashid Khan |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 February 2001 |
| Birthplace | Birgunj |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium-fast |
Playing style and strengths
Nepal’s Rashid Khan is a right-arm medium-fast seamer — hit-the-deck pace, a repeatable action, and a natural length that challenges the top of off stump. He is a new-ball and first-change bowler rather than a death specialist: his method is pressure through dot balls, letting the scoreboard squeeze produce the mistake, with the bouncer as his surprise weapon rather than his stock ball.
He bats right-handed down the order — a capable hitter rather than a constructed batter, useful for the last two overs of a stalling innings. In the field he is a domestic professional, reliable on the rope. The distinction that matters for Season 3 is the name confusion itself: fantasy players and casual fans will expect Afghan leg-spin, but Kathmandu bought seam. On a Kirtipur surface where the new ball can move early, a medium-fast bowler who lands six balls in the same spot is exactly the opening partner Karan KC needs.
Rashid Khan's role at Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 3
He is the retained new-ball partner for captain Karan KC — the second seamer in an attack with no overseas quick. That makes his four overs structurally vital: Warner, Bharat and Arachchige fill the overseas slots as batters, so the entire pace attack is domestic, and Rashid’s medium-fast is the only seam support for the captain’s fast-medium.
Expect him to open the bowling or take the first change, targeting the powerplay, with Shahab Alam’s left-arm spin and Santosh Yadav’s orthodox waiting for the middle overs on Kirtipur’s turning tracks. His retention as one of six domestics — ahead of auction alternatives — tells you the franchise trusts the known pair over a rebuilt one. If he holds his end while Karan attacks from the other, the Gorkhas’ spin-heavy middle overs become a stranglehold rather than a hope.
Rashid Khan at NPL Season 3
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kathmandu Gorkhas | Season not yet played | |||||
| 2025 | Kathmandu Gorkhas | Not publicly available | |||||
Records & achievements
- T20I debut for Nepal against Bhutan at the 2019 South Asian Games; bronze medal with the squad
- Awarded a CAN central contract in September 2020 — one of eighteen cricketers
- Retained as one of six domestic players before the Season 3 auction
- Represents Nepal Police Club in domestic cricket
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Rashid Khan play for in NPL Season 3?
Rashid Khan plays for Kathmandu Gorkhas — he was retained before the Season 3 auction.
Is this the Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan?
No — this is Nepal’s Rashid Khan, a right-arm medium-fast seamer born in Birgunj.
What is Rashid Khan’s playing role?
Bowler: right-arm medium-fast, and a right-hand batter.
When did Rashid Khan debut for Nepal?
In T20Is against Bhutan at the 2019 South Asian Games.
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