Nepal · All-Rounder

Gulshan Jha: Age, Stats, 5/38 and Nepal Career

Gulshan Jha is a Nepal international all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls right-arm medium. Born on 17 February 2006, he was 20 on 24 August 2026. His international record stood at 956 runs and 42 wickets from 51 ODIs, plus 669 runs and 29 wickets from 57 T20Is. He produced a career-best 5 for 38 against Oman in May 2026 and finished Nepal's 2026 T20 World Cup with an unbeaten 24 in the win over Scotland.

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Left-handedRight-arm medium bowlerBorn 17 February 2006

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Current squadKarnali YaksNepal Premier League · Retained by Karnali Yaks for Nepal Premier League Season 3 in 2026

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Full nameGulshan Kumar Jha

Age20As of 24 August 2026

Date of birth17 February 2006Sarlahi, Nepal

Batting styleLeft-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm medium

Career overview

Gulshan Jha cricket career

Born on 17 February 2006 in Sarlahi, Nepal; aged 20 on 24 August 2026.

Left-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler who plays as an all-rounder.

ODI record: 51 matches, 956 runs, 42 wickets and best bowling of 5/38.

T20I record: 57 matches, 669 runs, 29 wickets and a strike rate of 139.96.

Scored 67 not out to help Nepal qualify for the 2023 Asia Cup and 54 from 25 balls in the 2023 regional T20 final.

Retained by Karnali Yaks for Nepal Premier League Season 3 in 2026.

Career story

Gulshan Jha career and playing journey

Who is Gulshan Jha?

Gulshan Jha is a Nepal international all-rounder whose game combines left-handed middle-order batting with right-arm medium pace. The Cricket Association of Nepal lists his full name as Gulshan Kumar Jha, while ICC uses Gulshan Jha. Several scorecards use the spelling Gulsan Jha; all three forms refer to the same player when the birth date, team and player identifier match.

His senior career has developed quickly. He entered Nepal Police Club cricket in 2021, made his ODI debut later that year, added a T20I debut in February 2022 and became part of Nepal sides that qualified for the 2023 Asia Cup and the 2024 and 2026 Men's T20 World Cups. He has also represented Nepal Under-19 and played domestic franchise cricket for Karnali Yaks.

The all-rounder label is supported by output in both disciplines rather than by a nominal bowling style. By 29 July 2026, Jha had five ODI fifties and two ODI five-wicket hauls, alongside 42 wickets. His T20I record paired a strike rate close to 140 with 29 wickets, giving Nepal options in both the middle order and the seam attack.

How old is Gulshan Jha?

Gulshan Jha was 20 years old on 24 August 2026. He was born on 17 February 2006 in Sarlahi, Nepal, and turned 20 during the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup.

He had already played senior international cricket for more than four years by his twentieth birthday. His ODI debut came on 17 September 2021, when he was 15 years and 212 days old. That early start explains why his appearance totals are substantial even though he remains one of Nepal's younger senior players.

Age should not be confused with experience. Jha's 51 ODIs include World Cup League 2 matches, qualification tournaments and bilateral fixtures, while his T20I career includes two global T20 World Cups. The breadth of those settings matters more than attaching a vague label such as prospect.

Where did Gulshan Jha begin playing cricket?

Jha grew up in Sarlahi and spent four years developing at the Arunodaya Cricket Academy in Ranchi, India. He returned to Nepal in 2020 and entered the inaugural Kathmandu Mayor's Cup with Nepal Police Club in March 2021.

The Mayor's Cup final supplied his first prominent senior result. Nepal Police dismissed Armed Police Force Club for 105, with Jha taking 4 for 36 and Sagar Dhakal 4 for 28. Nepal Police then chased the target with eight wickets in hand. The performance placed Jha in a title-winning senior side months before his international debut.

That pathway joined academy work, domestic opportunity and national selection in a short period. It also established Nepal Police Club as part of his cricket identity before franchise teams appeared. Karnali Yaks membership belongs to a different competition and does not replace his domestic-club history.

When did Gulshan Jha make his international debut?

Jha made his ODI debut for Nepal against the United States at Al Amerat on 17 September 2021. He became Nepal's 27th men's ODI player. His T20I debut followed against the Philippines at Al Amerat on 19 February 2022.

The debut dates define two separate format careers. An ODI appearance cannot be added to his T20I total, and an age record from the ODI debut does not describe his age when he first played T20I cricket five months later.

His early international role evolved rather than remaining fixed. The national board describes him as a bowler, ICC lists him as an all-rounder, and current results show why the broader label has become useful: he has produced match-shaping innings as well as two ODI five-wicket returns.

What are Gulshan Jha's current ODI statistics?

Gulshan Jha had played 51 ODIs by 29 July 2026, scoring 956 runs from 43 innings at an average of 28.97. He had ten not-outs, five fifties, a highest score of 67 not out and a strike rate of 81.09. His 45 sixes are notable for a player whose ODI role has often begun outside the top order.

With the ball, he had taken 42 wickets from 46 innings. He had delivered 1,413 balls, conceded 1,399 runs, averaged 33.31 and recorded an economy rate of 5.94. His strike rate was 33.64 balls per wicket, with two five-wicket innings and career-best figures of 5 for 38.

The batting and bowling aggregates cover the same 51-match ODI career and must not be added to broader List A figures. His five-wicket performances are already contained within the 42-wicket total. This format boundary keeps milestones from being counted twice.

What are Gulshan Jha's current T20I statistics?

Jha's T20I record stood at 57 matches and 669 runs by 21 April 2026. He had batted 45 times, finished not out on 12 occasions and averaged 20.27. His highest score was 54, his strike rate was 139.96 and he had hit 34 fours and 49 sixes.

He had also taken 29 T20I wickets from 35 bowling innings. His 537 deliveries cost 640 runs, producing a bowling average of 22.07, an economy rate of 7.15 and a strike rate of 18.52. His best T20I return was 3 for 31.

T20I selection does not guarantee that he bowls. Nepal used him in all four matches at the 2026 T20 World Cup but did not give him an over. His bowling aggregate therefore remained unchanged through that tournament even though his match count and batting total increased.

How did Gulshan Jha help Nepal reach the 2023 World Cup Qualifier?

Jha made an unbeaten 50 against the United Arab Emirates in Kathmandu in March 2023, helping Nepal win by nine runs under the DLS method and secure a place at the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Nepal had recovered from 37 for 3 before rain ended the chase with the hosts ahead of the required score.

His late acceleration mattered because the weather made the DLS position decisive. ICC's match report credited his charge in the closing overs with moving Nepal ahead when the players left the field. The innings was an individual fifty inside a qualification win, not a century or a final.

The result was one step in Nepal's 50-over progress that year. It should remain distinct from the Asia Cup qualification innings that followed in May, even though both came against UAE in Kathmandu and both included an unbeaten Jha score.

Why was Gulshan Jha's 67 not out against UAE important?

Jha scored 67 not out as Nepal beat UAE by seven wickets in the 2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup final and qualified for the Asia Cup. Promoted to number three, he shared an unbroken 96-run partnership with Bhim Sharki after Nepal had slipped to 22 for 3 while chasing 118.

The tactical promotion gave Nepal a left-handed batter against UAE's left-arm spin and turned an unstable chase into a controlled one. Jha attacked overpitched bowling while Sharki finished unbeaten on 36. The winning innings remains Jha's ODI high score.

Qualification gave Nepal group matches against Pakistan and India later in 2023. Jha made 23 from 35 balls against India as Nepal reached 230 before India won by ten wickets under the DLS method. The 23 was useful resistance, but the 67 not out was the innings that secured the tournament place.

What happened in Gulshan Jha's 54 against Oman?

Jha struck 54 from 25 balls against Oman in the 2023 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier final. He hit five fours and four sixes, while captain Rohit Paudel made an unbeaten 52. Nepal finished on 184 for 6.

Oman matched 184 after Mohammad Nadeem was run out while attempting a second run from the final ball. The title was decided by a Super Over, which Oman won after scoring 21. Nepal had already qualified for the 2024 T20 World Cup by reaching the final, so the defeat decided the regional title rather than the World Cup place.

The 54 remains Jha's T20I high score. It also illustrates his power: 46 of the 54 runs came in boundaries. One explosive innings does not define his entire T20I record, but it supplies the clearest example of his ability to change a total quickly.

What did Gulshan Jha do at the 2024 T20 World Cup?

Jha was part of Nepal's 2024 Men's T20 World Cup squad and played in the one-run defeat by South Africa in St Vincent. Nepal restricted South Africa to 115 for 7 and reached 114 for 7, with the match decided by a run-out from the final delivery.

Jha found the boundary from the third ball of the final over, reducing the requirement to two runs from two balls. He then missed the next two deliveries, and Heinrich Klaasen completed the run-out when the batters attempted a bye from the last ball. South Africa advanced with an unbeaten group record while Nepal were eliminated.

The final sequence should be described without turning one player into the explanation for a full match. Nepal's chase had moved from 85 for 2 to a final-over scramble, and Tabraiz Shamsi's 4 for 19 was central to South Africa's recovery. Jha came close to finishing the chase but did not score the winning runs.

How did Gulshan Jha perform in the 2025 T20 World Cup qualifier?

Jha made an unbeaten 28 from 20 balls and took 2 for 20 against Japan during the 2025 Asia and East Asia-Pacific qualifier. Nepal chased 132 in 18 overs after slipping to 90 for 5, with Jha and Dipendra Singh Airee completing the win.

The match showed both parts of his role in a compact sample. His two wickets helped limit Japan, and his unbeaten batting removed the risk from a chase that had lost five wickets. Nepal later secured one of the tournament's three places at the 2026 World Cup.

Qualifier returns belong to T20I career totals when the match carries T20I status. They are not World Cup finals statistics. Keeping those scopes separate avoids attributing the 28 not out to the global tournament played several months later.

How did Gulshan Jha perform at the 2026 T20 World Cup?

Jha played all four of Nepal's matches at the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup and scored 39 runs. His scores were 2 against England, 3 against Italy, 10 against West Indies and 24 not out against Scotland. Nepal did not use him as a bowler in the tournament.

The unbeaten 24 came from 17 balls in a seven-wicket win over Scotland. Jha joined Dipendra Singh Airee in an unbroken 73-run stand from 36 balls as Nepal chased 171 with four balls remaining. Airee made 50 not out from 23 balls, while Jha hit one four and two sixes.

That victory was Nepal's only win of the campaign and its first at a Men's T20 World Cup since 2014. The tournament was mixed for Jha: three single-figure or low double-figure innings preceded a composed finish, and the absence of bowling limited his all-round impact.

Why is Gulshan Jha's 5/38 against Oman his ODI best?

Jha took 5 for 38 against Oman on 5 May 2026 in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, improving on his previous ODI best of 5 for 47. Nepal won by 81 runs, and ICC described the spell as a match-winning performance.

He removed opener Hasnain Ul Wahab during a first spell that contained three wickets, then returned late in the innings to dismiss the tail. The five wickets were his second ODI five-wicket haul and moved his career best from 5 for 47 to 5 for 38.

A best-bowling figure compares wickets first and runs conceded second. Both returns contain five wickets, so 5 for 38 ranks above 5 for 47. The May spell did not create a separate five-wicket category outside his career total; it became the second such innings within his 42 ODI wickets.

How did Gulshan Jha finish the July 2026 ODI round?

Jha played four World Cup League 2 ODIs in the Netherlands in July 2026. He scored 20 against Namibia, 29 against the Netherlands, 19 not out against Namibia and 11 against the Netherlands, adding 79 runs to his career total.

He did not take a wicket in the four matches. His bowling returns were 0 for 27, 0 for 23, 0 for 19 and 0 for 29. The sequence explains why his ODI match and run totals moved after May while his wicket count remained at 42.

Recent form should not be reduced to one combined label. The unbeaten 19 came in a three-run defeat by Namibia, and the final 11 came as the Netherlands won by 57 runs. Individual runs and team results answer different questions and need their own context.

Which teams has Gulshan Jha played for?

Jha's documented teams include Nepal, Nepal Under-19, Nepal Police Club, Kathmandu Kings XI, Lumbini All Stars and Karnali Yaks. He has represented the national side across ODI and T20I cricket while continuing to appear in Nepal's domestic and franchise competitions.

Team names should not create duplicate player records. The expanded name Gulshan Kumar Jha, ICC's Gulshan Jha and the scorecard spelling Gulsan Jha all connect to the same birth date and playing record. A future transfer would change his current team, not divide his career into separate biographies.

Squad membership also differs from an appearance. A retention announcement confirms that a franchise intends to keep a player, but only a scorecard proves that he took part in a particular match and records his runs, wickets or catches.

Is Gulshan Jha playing for Karnali Yaks in NPL Season 3?

Karnali Yaks retained Gulshan Kumar Jha for Nepal Premier League Season 3 in 2026. The Kathmandu Post listed him among seven retained players alongside marquee Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Deepak Dumre, Pawan Sarraf, Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri and Yuvraj Khatri.

The retention continues Jha's association with Karnali after the first two NPL seasons. It does not by itself establish his availability for every 2026 fixture, a guaranteed starting place or a specific payment. Those details require a later official squad, contract or scorecard.

Karnali is his current franchise context at the stated cutoff, while Nepal remains his international team and Nepal Police Club remains part of his domestic record. The three memberships refer to different levels of cricket rather than competing versions of his identity.

What are Gulshan Jha's main records and achievements?

Jha's leading achievements include two ODI five-wicket hauls, an ODI best of 5 for 38, five ODI fifties and a T20I high score of 54. His 67 not out helped Nepal qualify for the 2023 Asia Cup, while his unbeaten 50 against UAE helped secure a place at the 2023 World Cup Qualifier.

He was 15 years and 212 days old on ODI debut and became Nepal's youngest ODI player at the time. In September 2024, he became the first Nepal player to combine a fifty and a five-wicket haul in the same ODI. The record describes both achievements in one match; it is not a claim that he was the youngest ODI five-wicket bowler overall.

Team milestones matter too. Jha was part of Nepal squads at the 2024 and 2026 Men's T20 World Cups and contributed to qualification for both. His 24 not out against Scotland helped complete Nepal's first Men's T20 World Cup win in twelve years.

What is known about Gulshan Jha's salary and net worth?

No audited or authoritative public record establishes Gulshan Jha's current net worth, annual salary or total career earnings. Online estimates that do not identify contracts, accounts or a reliable methodology should not be treated as facts.

Karnali Yaks retained him for NPL Season 3, but the retention report did not publish a player-specific fee. A retained place is therefore evidence of squad status, not permission to assign him an auction price or infer take-home income.

Match fees, franchise payments, endorsements, taxes and expenses are different financial categories. Even if one defined payment becomes public later, it would not establish his personal wealth without much broader evidence.

What is known about Gulshan Jha's family and relationships?

Jha publicly thanked his father, mother and Nepal's coaching staff after taking 5 for 38 against Oman in May 2026. Reliable reports reviewed for his cricket career do not provide dependable names, occupations or other private details for his parents.

There is also no reliable public confirmation of a wife, girlfriend or current relationship. Silence from dependable sources is not evidence for a rumour, so no relationship status should be inferred from social posts, fan pages or biography sites.

His documented personal story is strongest where it connects directly to cricket: growing up in Sarlahi, training in Ranchi, returning to Nepal and breaking into Nepal Police Club. Private family information remains outside the record unless Jha or a dependable report makes it public.

Gulshan Jha records

Gulshan Jha career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

ODI career · through 29 July 202651matches

Batting

Innings: 43
Runs: 956
High score: 67*
Average: 28.97
Strike rate: 81.09
Not outs: 10
100s / 50s: 0/5

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 46
Wickets: 42
Best bowling: 5/38
Average: 33.31
Economy: 5.94
Strike rate: 33.64
Balls: 1,413
5w / 10w: 2/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

T20I career · through 21 April 202657matches

Batting

Innings: 45
Runs: 669
High score: 54
Average: 20.27
Strike rate: 139.96
Not outs: 12
100s / 50s: 0/1

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 35
Wickets: 29
Best bowling: 3/31
Average: 22.07
Economy: 7.15
Strike rate: 18.52
Balls: 537
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

ICC Men's T20 World Cup · 20264matches

Batting

Innings: 4
Runs: 39
High score: 24*
Average: 13.00
Strike rate: 105.41
Not outs: 1
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 0
Wickets: 0
Best bowling: Did not bowl
Average: Not applicable
Economy: Not applicable
Strike rate: Not applicable
Balls: 0
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

Nepal domestic

Debut

March 2021 · Nepal Police Club · Kathmandu Mayor's Cup

Last listed match

Nepal Police Club remains listed by the national board

ODI

Debut

17 September 2021 · Nepal v United States · Al Amerat

Last listed match

29 July 2026 · Nepal v Netherlands · Utrecht

T20I

Debut

19 February 2022 · Nepal v Philippines · Al Amerat

Last listed match

21 April 2026 · Nepal v United Arab Emirates · Kirtipur

Nepal Premier League

Debut

Karnali Yaks · inaugural 2024 season

Last listed match

Retained by Karnali Yaks for Season 3 · June 2026

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Took ODI career-best figures of 5/38 against Oman in May 2026.
Reached 956 ODI runs and 42 wickets from 51 matches by 29 July 2026.
Scored 67 not out in Nepal's 2023 ACC Premier Cup final win over UAE.
Made 54 from 25 balls in the 2023 regional T20 qualifier final against Oman.
Finished 24 not out in Nepal's seven-wicket 2026 T20 World Cup win over Scotland.
Retained by Karnali Yaks for Nepal Premier League Season 3 in 2026.

Reader questions

Gulshan Jha FAQ

How old is Gulshan Jha?

Gulshan Jha was 20 on 24 August 2026. He was born on 17 February 2006 in Sarlahi, Nepal.

What is Gulshan Jha's full name?

His full name is Gulshan Kumar Jha. ICC commonly displays Gulshan Jha, while some scorecards use the spelling Gulsan Jha.

Is Gulshan Jha a batter or a bowler?

He is an all-rounder. He bats left-handed and bowls right-arm medium, with substantial ODI and T20I records in both disciplines.

What are Gulshan Jha's ODI stats?

Through 29 July 2026, he had 956 runs and 42 wickets from 51 ODIs. His highest score was 67 not out and his best bowling was 5 for 38.

What are Gulshan Jha's T20I stats?

Through 21 April 2026, he had 669 runs and 29 wickets from 57 T20Is. His highest score was 54 and his best bowling was 3 for 31.

What is Gulshan Jha's best ODI bowling performance?

His best ODI figures are 5 for 38 against Oman on 5 May 2026 in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2. Nepal won by 81 runs.

What is Gulshan Jha's highest international score?

His highest ODI score is 67 not out against UAE in the 2023 ACC Premier Cup final. His T20I high score is 54 against Oman in November 2023.

How did Gulshan Jha perform at the 2026 T20 World Cup?

He scored 39 runs in four matches and was not used as a bowler. His best innings was 24 not out in Nepal's seven-wicket win over Scotland.

Which NPL team does Gulshan Jha play for?

Karnali Yaks retained Gulshan Kumar Jha for Nepal Premier League Season 3 in 2026.

Did Gulshan Jha help Nepal qualify for the Asia Cup?

Yes. He scored 67 not out as Nepal beat UAE by seven wickets in the 2023 ACC Premier Cup final to qualify for the Asia Cup.

Conclusion

Gulshan Jha reached senior international cricket before turning 16 and has developed into a genuine two-discipline option for Nepal. His 51-ODI record combines 956 runs with 42 wickets, while his best performances include 67 not out in an Asia Cup qualification final, 54 from 25 balls in a regional T20 final and two ODI five-wicket hauls.

His 2026 season showed both range and unevenness: he finished the T20 World Cup with an unbeaten 24 in Nepal's win over Scotland, then produced 5 for 38 against Oman in League 2 before a wicketless four-match ODI round in July. At 20, his record is already broad, but future assessment should continue to separate current form, career totals and squad status.