Kushal Bhurtel scores back-to-back T20I centuries for Nepal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 8:38 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Kushal Bhurtel of Nepal achieved consecutive T20I centuries during the Asian Games men's cricket qualifiers, scoring 126 runs off 54 balls against Malaysia on June 5. His innings contributed to a total of 275 runs for Nepal, who won the match by 167 runs, with Malaysia bowled out for 108. This performance follows Bhurtel's earlier century against China, making him only the 10th male cricketer to hit centuries in successive T20I innings. Nepal continues its quest for gold as they prepare for a clash against Oman in the semifinals.
- •Kushal Bhurtel scored 126 runs for Nepal against Malaysia.
- •Nepal set a total of 275 runs in the match.
- •Nepal won the match by 167 runs.
- •Bhurtel achieved his second consecutive T20I century.
- •Nepal will face Oman in the semifinals.
- 8:38 PMYahoo Sports — Nepal batter achieves rare T20I milestone; Joins Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma in elite list
"Nepal's Kushal Bhurtel is on a record-breaking spree at the Asian Games qualifiers, smashing back-to-back T20I centuries. Days after hitting six sixes in an over, he delivered another stunning century, powering Nepal to a massive win. This remarkable feat places him in an elite group of cricketers with consecutive T20I hundreds.
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