Karan KC: runs, wickets and records

Karan KC appears in 160 recorded men's matches, from 1 July 2015 to 13 October 2026, most often for Nepal. The matches split as 73 in One Day Internationals and 87 in Twenty20 Internationals. The most frequent opponents in the records are United Arab Emirates (24 matches), Netherlands (19 matches) and Oman (17 matches). The ground used most often is Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, with 37 matches.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 758 runs in 55 innings, an average of 17.23, a strike rate of 93.2 and a highest score of 65*, with 1 fifties and 5 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 485 runs in 48 innings, an average of 15.16, a strike rate of 155.0 and a highest score of 45, with 5 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 109 wickets in 73 innings, an average of 24.77, an economy rate of 5.01 and best figures of 5 for 29, including 4 five-wicket hauls.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 108 wickets in 87 innings, an average of 20.18, an economy rate of 7.75 and best figures of 5 for 21, including 1 five-wicket haul.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 65* from 41 balls against Scotland at Forthill, Dundee on 2 June 2025 (ODIs). 49 from 31 balls against United States at ICC Academy, Dubai on 1 November 2025 (ODIs). 45 from 13 balls against Malaysia at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on 22 April 2021 (T20Is). 42 from 26 balls against Papua New Guinea at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) on 10 September 2021 (ODIs). 40* from 16 balls against Maldives at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on 6 December 2019 (T20Is).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 21 against Papua New Guinea at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on 31 March 2022. 5 for 29 against Namibia at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht on 27 July 2026. 5 for 33 against Oman at Moosa Cricket Stadium, Pearland on 14 June 2022. 5 for 38 against Oman at Moosa Cricket Stadium, Pearland on 9 June 2022. 5 for 61 against Namibia at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on 14 February 2023.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 34 and lost 38 of the 73 recorded matches (47.2% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 51 and lost 31 of the 87 recorded matches (62.2% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were United Arab Emirates: 13 won, 11 lost in 24 matches, Netherlands: 7 won, 10 lost in 19 matches, Oman: 8 won, 8 lost in 17 matches, Papua New Guinea: 10 won, 2 lost in 12 matches and United States: 5 won, 4 lost in 11 matches.

The grounds used most often are Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (37), Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) (15), Indian Association Ground (7), Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground (7), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (7) and ICC Academy (6).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2015 (3), 2019 (189), 2020 (29), 2021 (110), 2022 (140), 2023 (230), 2024 (199), 2025 (172), 2026 (171).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2015 (3), 2018 (1), 2019 (32), 2020 (11), 2021 (13), 2022 (36), 2023 (49), 2024 (23), 2025 (21), 2026 (28).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2015 (3), 2018 (2), 2019 (22), 2020 (6), 2021 (9), 2022 (23), 2023 (31), 2024 (28), 2025 (18), 2026 (18).

In One Day Internationals, 49 fours and 41 sixes, one boundary every 9.0 balls faced; 58.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 21 fours and 41 sixes, one boundary every 5.0 balls faced; 68.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 44 recorded dismissals: caught 66%, bowled 18%, lbw 9% and run out 5%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 32 recorded dismissals: caught 66%, bowled 16%, caught and bowled 9% and run out 6%.

In One Day Internationals: 1,961 dot balls (60.7% of legal deliveries), 43 maidens, 108 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 75%, bowled 14% and lbw 10%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 797 dot balls (47.2% of legal deliveries), 7 maidens, 65 wides and 6 no-balls and wickets by caught 75%, bowled 17% and lbw 6%.

Of the 14 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 3 February 2019 (United Arab Emirates v Nepal) and the latest 13 October 2026 (Nepal v Oman): 6 in One Day Internationals and 8 in Twenty20 Internationals.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 30 August 2018 against United Arab Emirates and the latest 13 October 2026 against Oman.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 1 July 2015 against Netherlands and the latest 8 June 2026 against Hong Kong.

The most runs against a single opponent are 166 against United Arab Emirates in 17 innings (average 10.38), 157 against Oman in 12 innings (average 15.70), 154 against Netherlands in 13 innings (average 17.11) and 149 against Scotland in 7 innings (average 37.25).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 40 against Oman in 17 innings, 36 against United Arab Emirates in 24 innings, 24 against Netherlands in 19 innings and 16 against United States in 11 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (366 runs in 23 innings), Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) (184 runs in 11 innings), Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City (65 runs in 5 innings) and Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground (62 runs in 4 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 9 matches, 110 runs and 13 wickets; 2022: 23 matches, 140 runs and 36 wickets; 2023: 31 matches, 230 runs and 49 wickets; 2024: 28 matches, 199 runs and 23 wickets; 2025: 18 matches, 172 runs and 21 wickets; 2026: 18 matches, 171 runs and 28 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2023, with 31 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2023: 230. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2023: 49.