Sompal Kami: runs, wickets and records

Sompal Kami appears in 158 recorded men's matches, from 16 March 2014 to 26 September 2026, most often for Nepal. The matches split as 70 in One Day Internationals and 88 in Twenty20 Internationals. The most frequent opponents in the records are United Arab Emirates (26 matches), Netherlands (14 matches) and Papua New Guinea (13 matches). The ground used most often is Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, with 45 matches.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 753 runs in 52 innings, an average of 20.35, a strike rate of 75.4 and a highest score of 67, with 2 fifties and 1 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 381 runs in 47 innings, an average of 11.55, a strike rate of 112.7 and a highest score of 40, with 5 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 92 wickets in 69 innings, an average of 30.08, an economy rate of 5.39 and best figures of 5 for 33, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 85 wickets in 87 innings, an average of 23.06, an economy rate of 7.21 and best figures of 3 for 20.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 67 from 44 balls against Scotland at Forthill, Dundee on 8 June 2025 (ODIs). 63* from 48 balls against Oman at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on 21 April 2023 (ODIs). 48 from 56 balls against India at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 4 September 2023 (ODIs). 47 from 72 balls against United States at Moosa Cricket Stadium, Pearland on 15 June 2022 (ODIs). 46 from 27 balls against United States at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas on 2 November 2024 (ODIs).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 33 against United Arab Emirates at ICC Academy on 26 January 2019. 4 for 39 against United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 18 March 2022. 4 for 59 against Oman at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on 29 April 2026. 3 for 20 against Malaysia at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on 22 April 2021. 3 for 22 against Kenya at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi on 25 August 2022.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 35 and lost 32 of the 70 recorded matches (52.2% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 51 and lost 32 of the 88 recorded matches (61.4% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were United Arab Emirates: 16 won, 10 lost in 26 matches, Netherlands: 6 won, 7 lost in 14 matches, Papua New Guinea: 10 won, 3 lost in 13 matches, Oman: 6 won, 6 lost in 13 matches and Namibia: 3 won, 8 lost in 12 matches.

The grounds used most often are Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (45), Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) (19), Indian Association Ground (7), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (7), Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas (7) and ICC Academy (6).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2014 (40), 2015 (37), 2018 (27), 2019 (171), 2021 (63), 2022 (175), 2023 (229), 2024 (197), 2025 (121), 2026 (74).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2014 (3), 2015 (6), 2018 (3), 2019 (20), 2021 (7), 2022 (42), 2023 (27), 2024 (30), 2025 (17), 2026 (22).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2014 (3), 2015 (5), 2018 (2), 2019 (19), 2021 (10), 2022 (28), 2023 (28), 2024 (30), 2025 (17), 2026 (16).

In One Day Internationals, 55 fours and 16 sixes, one boundary every 14.1 balls faced; 42.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 27 fours and 15 sixes, one boundary every 8.0 balls faced; 52.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 37 recorded dismissals: caught 68%, lbw 11%, run out 11% and bowled 5%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 33 recorded dismissals: caught 48%, bowled 21%, run out 15% and lbw 9%.

In One Day Internationals: 1,812 dot balls (58.8% of legal deliveries), 38 maidens, 90 wides and 9 no-balls and wickets by caught 62%, bowled 28% and lbw 5%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 775 dot balls (47.5% of legal deliveries), 3 maidens, 71 wides and 11 no-balls and wickets by caught 51%, bowled 35% and lbw 11%.

Of the 3 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 26 January 2019 (United Arab Emirates v Nepal) and the latest 25 August 2022 (Kenya v Nepal): 1 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 27 July 2026 against Namibia.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 16 March 2014 against Hong Kong and the latest 26 September 2026 against Japan.

The most runs against a single opponent are 202 against United Arab Emirates in 19 innings (average 14.43), 129 against Oman in 9 innings (average 25.80), 117 against Scotland in 6 innings (average 23.40) and 112 against United States in 6 innings (average 18.67).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 40 against United Arab Emirates in 26 innings, 19 against Papua New Guinea in 13 innings, 14 against Oman in 13 innings and 13 against United States in 10 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (294 runs in 28 innings), Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) (107 runs in 13 innings), ICC Academy (85 runs in 5 innings) and Indian Association Ground (54 runs in 4 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 10 matches, 63 runs and 7 wickets; 2022: 28 matches, 175 runs and 42 wickets; 2023: 28 matches, 229 runs and 27 wickets; 2024: 30 matches, 197 runs and 30 wickets; 2025: 17 matches, 121 runs and 17 wickets; 2026: 16 matches, 74 runs and 22 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2024, with 30 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2023: 229. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2022: 42.