On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, Nepal’s batting all-rounder, Dipendra Singh Airee created history by breaking former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh’s record of the fastest fifty in T20 history, know his biography, age and religion
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Who is Nepal cricketer Dipendra Singh Airee, biography, age, religion, world record, stats, 50 video
The 23-year-old Dipendra Singh Airee hit his 50 off nine deliveries in the opening match of the Asian Games 2023 against Mongolia. He set a new record by scoring the fastest 50 in T20.
Who is Dipendra Singh?
Dipendra Singh Airee was born on January 24, 2000, in Gajjar, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur. The Nepalese cricketer was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal’s first-ever One Day International match in August 2018. The 23 year old is a Hindu by religion.
Dipendra Singh’s Career
Dipendra Singh played in Nepal’s inaugural ODI against the Netherlands in 2018 as one of the team’s eleven players. In 2018, the all-rounder made his ODI and T20I debuts against the Netherlands. In the 2017 Cricket League Championship, he took the field for his first List A game against Kenya.
The all-rounder’s outstanding all-around effort against India in the 2017 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup was his most memorable moment. Dipendra’s brilliant 88 runs helped Nepal U-19 reach a respectable total of 185. Along with taking 4/39, he was responsible for India’s collapse from 91/1 to being bowled out for 166.
He qualified for the Nepalese team for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two competition thanks to his performance as Player of the Match.
In November 2019, Dipendra made his first-class debut at home against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He was selected as Nepal’s vice-captain for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup as a result of his outstanding achievements.
In his five-year career, the young cricketer has played 52 ODIs and 44 T20Is, and he has good statistics overall, especially in the shortest format.
With a century and five half-centuries, Dipendra has amassed over 1,100 runs in T20Is at a fantastic average of 35.58 and a 132.25 strike rate. He has also claimed 21 wickets for a remarkable average of 17.95 and an economy rate of 6.14.
Dipendra Singh At The 2023 Asia Cup
Dipendra Singh played for Nepal in the second and final Group A match against India in Pallekele.
After a lacklustre performance against Pakistan, in which Singh had stats of 0/40 in six overs and only managed to score three runs, he showed signs of his talent against the eventual Asia Cup champions.
Dipendra entered at No. 7 and quickly scored 29 off of 25 deliveries to help Nepal reach a respectable score of 230. Unfortunately, with figures of 0/12 in two overs, the 23-year-old was unable to make much of an impact with the ball. Nepal was eliminated from the competition after losing by 10 wickets.
With 36 wickets in 52 games at an average of 33.19 and an economy of under four runs per over, Dipendra Singh has respectable stats in the 50-over format.
#DipendraSingh achieved the fastest-ever half-century in International cricket, taking just 9 balls to do so 🔥👌🏻
— KARTHIK DP (@dp_karthik) September 27, 2023
Dipendra Singh Airee's fastest ever fifty in T20i history:
6,6,6,6,6,2,6,6,6.
– A memorable day for Nepal cricket!#AsianGames2023 #AsianGames #DipendraSingh #NepalCricket pic.twitter.com/2SDP3tBJWI
— R&C___explore (@MohanMu0134572) September 27, 2023