Sher Malla

Sher Malla (born 31 August 2000) is a Nepalese cricketer, who plays as a right-arm off-break bowler and left-handed batsman. He made his T20I debut against England on 8 February 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. In a historic start to his career, he became the second Nepalese bowler to take a wicket with his first delivery in international cricket, dismissing Phil Salt.

Malla has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket for Sudurpashchim Province and a key player in national tournaments like the PM Cup, Nepal A, and Nepal under-19. He was part of Nepal's 32-member closed camp squad for the Asia–EAP Qualifier before securing his place in the final squad for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup.

Franchise In 2024,Malla played for the Janakpur Bolts in the inaugural season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), where the Bolts emerged as champions after defeating Sudurpaschim Royals in the finals. Following his success with the Bolts, he was acquired by the Lumbini Lions for the 2025 season of the NPL for a fee of ₨.1 million. In the 2025 tournament, He played a pivotal role in the Lions' title-winning campaign, finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker of the season with 17 wickets. For his exceptional performance, which included a match-winning spell in the final, he was named the Emerging Player of the Tournament.