RK Paudel: runs, wickets and records

RK Paudel appears in 171 recorded men's matches, from 30 August 2018 to 13 October 2026, most often for Nepal. The matches split as 88 in One Day Internationals and 83 in Twenty20 Internationals. The most frequent opponents in the records are United Arab Emirates (26 matches), Oman (17 matches) and Scotland (15 matches). The ground used most often is Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, with 45 matches.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 2,394 runs in 83 innings, an average of 31.09, a strike rate of 73.6 and a highest score of 126, with 3 hundreds, 12 fifties and 5 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 1,773 runs in 78 innings, an average of 28.60, a strike rate of 121.9 and a highest score of 69*, with 8 fifties and 2 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 14 wickets in 22 innings, an average of 27.86, an economy rate of 4.21 and best figures of 4 for 22.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 14 wickets in 18 innings, an average of 18.64, an economy rate of 6.55 and best figures of 2 for 7.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 126 from 107 balls against Papua New Guinea at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on 25 March 2022 (ODIs). 109 from 130 balls against United Arab Emirates at ICC Academy, Dubai on 30 October 2025 (ODIs). 101 from 127 balls against Canada at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) on 11 October 2026 (ODIs). 95* from 101 balls against Scotland at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on 21 February 2023 (ODIs). 87 from 101 balls against Canada at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on 10 February 2024 (ODIs).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 4 for 22 against Canada at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on 8 February 2024. 2 for 7 against Oman at Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City on 2 October 2024. 2 for 7 against Oman at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur on 10 September 2026. 2 for 9 against Kuwait at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) on 8 October 2025. 2 for 20 against Bangladesh at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent on 16 June 2024.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 44 and lost 41 of the 88 recorded matches (51.8% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 53 and lost 24 of the 83 recorded matches (68.8% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were United Arab Emirates: 16 won, 10 lost in 26 matches, Oman: 10 won, 6 lost in 17 matches, Scotland: 8 won, 6 lost in 15 matches, Netherlands: 6 won, 7 lost in 14 matches and Papua New Guinea: 11 won, 3 lost in 14 matches.

The grounds used most often are Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (45), Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) (20), Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, Hong Kong (8), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (7), Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas (7) and Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City (7).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2018 (9), 2019 (151), 2021 (215), 2022 (918), 2023 (860), 2024 (714), 2025 (574), 2026 (726).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2022 (1), 2023 (2), 2024 (16), 2025 (4), 2026 (5).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2018 (1), 2019 (13), 2020 (1), 2021 (5), 2022 (30), 2023 (33), 2024 (38), 2025 (25), 2026 (25).

In One Day Internationals, 166 fours and 41 sixes, one boundary every 15.7 balls faced; 38.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 139 fours and 57 sixes, one boundary every 7.4 balls faced; 50.6% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 77 recorded dismissals: caught 69%, bowled 13%, lbw 10% and run out 6%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 62 recorded dismissals: caught 66%, bowled 18%, lbw 13% and caught and bowled 2%.

In One Day Internationals: 314 dot balls (56.5% of legal deliveries), 4 maidens, 11 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 43%, bowled 43% and stumped 7%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 92 dot balls (38.5% of legal deliveries), 6 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 71%, caught and bowled 14% and stumped 7%.

Of the 8 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 16 March 2022 (Papua New Guinea v Nepal) and the latest 11 October 2026 (Nepal v Canada): 6 in One Day Internationals and 2 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 31 January 2019 against United Arab Emirates and the latest 26 September 2026 against Japan.

The most runs against a single opponent are 624 against United Arab Emirates in 26 innings (average 26.00), 513 against Papua New Guinea in 13 innings (average 42.75), 406 against Scotland in 14 innings (average 36.91) and 382 against Oman in 17 innings (average 29.38).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 7 against Canada in 3 innings and 5 against Namibia in 7 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (1,295 runs in 41 innings), Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) (618 runs in 20 innings), Mulpani Cricket Ground (168 runs in 5 innings) and Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City (168 runs in 7 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 5 matches and 215 runs; 2022: 30 matches, 918 runs and 1 wickets; 2023: 33 matches, 860 runs and 2 wickets; 2024: 38 matches, 714 runs and 16 wickets; 2025: 25 matches, 574 runs and 4 wickets; 2026: 25 matches, 726 runs and 5 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2024, with 38 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2022: 918. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2024: 16.