{{unreliable sources|date=April 2026}} {{Short description|Nepal National Cricketer (born 2002)}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Sher Malla | image = Sher-malla-nepalese-cricketer.jpg | fullname = Sher Malla | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|12|01|df=yes}} | birth_place = Dhangadhi, Nepal | batting = Left-handed | bowling = Right-arm-offbreak | role = Bowler | international = true | internationalspan = 2026-present | country = Nepal | oneT20I = true | T20Idebutdate = 8 February | T20Idebutyear = 2026 | T20Idebutagainst = England | T20Icap = 53 | lastT20Idate = 8 February | lastT20Iyear = 2026 | lastT20Iagainst = England | club1 = Sudurpashchim Province | year1 = 2023–present | club2 = Janakpur Bolts | year2 = 2024 |club3 = Lumbini Lions | year3 = 2025-present | source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/sher-malla-1147801 ESPNcricinfo | date = 6th March | year = 2026 }}
'''Sher Malla'''<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sher Malla ESPN profile |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/sher-malla-1147801 |access-date=24 September 2025 |work=Espncricinfo |archive-date=11 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250811213605/https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/sher-malla-1147801 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rising Hope In Nepali Cricket |url=https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/38717 |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=GorakhaPatra |archive-date=2024-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225022408/https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/38717 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=क्रिकेटर Sher Malla प्रोफाइल, क्रिकेट करियर रिकॉर्ड्स, क्रिकेटों में आँकड़े |url=https://hindi.cricketnmore.com/player-profiles/1147801/sher-malla |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=Cricketnmore}}</ref> (born 1 December 2002) is a Nepalese cricketer,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-18 |title=राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेटर शेर मल्ल पालिकाद्वारा सम्मानित |url=https://chandrasuryawani.com/2025/01/45462/ |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=Chandrasurya Wani |language=Ne}}</ref> who plays as a right-arm off-break bowler and left-handed batsman.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Online |first=THT |date=2025-12-03 |title=NPL 2025: Three-star Sher Malla steers Lumbini Lions past Biratnagar Kings |work=The Himalayan Times |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/npl-2025-three-star-sher-malla-steers-lumbini-lions-past-biratnagar-kings |access-date=2026-02-09 |archive-date=2025-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251209011116/https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/npl-2025-three-star-sher-malla-steers-lumbini-lions-past-biratnagar-kings |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ENG vs NEP: Who is Sher Malla? Nepal spinner who removed Phil Salt on his first ball at debut |url=https://khelnow.com/cricket/eng-vs-nep-who-sher-malla-nepal-spinner-202602 |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=Khel Now}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sher Malla becomes second Nepal bowler to take first-ball wicket on T20 debut |url=https://www.ap7am.com/en/120013/t20-wc-sher-malla-becomes-second-nepal-bowler-to-take-first-ball-wicket-on-t20-debut |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=AP7AM}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nepali team in closed camp for World Cup Qualifiers. Got Selected for T20 World 2026 for Nepal. |url=https://annapurna-express.prixa.net/story/56094/ |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=The Annapurna Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Talent aplenty in Nepal's squad for Men's T20 World Cup 2026 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/mens-t20-world-cup-2026/news/talent-aplenty-in-nepal-s-squad-for-men-s-t20-world-cup-2026 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=2026-02-09 |date=2026-01-06}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=सुदूरपश्चिमसँगको हारलाई बिर्सेर खेल्यौं : शेर मल्ल |url=https://www.imagekhabar.com/news/489350/ |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=Imagekhabar - Online News Portal of Nepal |language=en |archive-date=2025-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121221652/https://www.imagekhabar.com/news/489350/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=शेर मल्ल जनकपुरबाट लुम्बिनीमा आबद्ध |url=https://www.prasashan.com/2025/08/09/690913/ |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=प्रशासन |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.osnepalnews.com/nepal-premier-league-npl-season-2-award-winners |title=Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 2 Award Winners |work=OS Nepal News |date=18 December 2024 |access-date=22 April 2026}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |last=Online |first=THT |date=2025-12-03 |title=NPL 2025: Three-star Sher Malla steers Lumbini Lions past Biratnagar Kings |work=The Himalayan Times |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/npl-2025-three-star-sher-malla-steers-lumbini-lions-past-biratnagar-kings |access-date=2026-02-09}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{Cricinfo|id=1147801}}
{{Nepal Squad 2026 Men's T20 World Cup}}
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