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Aarif Sheikh stats
Data through 29 July 2026Last updated 29 July 2026
Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data from 5 May 2014 to 29 July 2026. Older matches, and matches against Afghanistan, are not included, so totals can be lower than official career figures.
Between 2014 and 2026, Aarif Sheikh appears in 73 ODIs, 49 T20Is for Nepal in the Cricsheet data. In ODIs Aarif Sheikh scored 1,518 runs in 63 innings (average 28.11, strike rate 66.4), including 0 hundreds and 9 fifties. Against Netherlands in ODIs, Aarif Sheikh averaged 39.83 over 6 innings.
International matches
122
ODIs 73 · T20Is 49
International runs
2,080
0 hundreds
T20 league & domestic matches
18
255 runs
Best batting average (ODI)
28.11
63 innings
Highest score
84
ODI
Teams played for
Nepal 2014–2026 · 147Sudur Paschim Royals 2024–2025 · 18
Aarif Sheikh batting record by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 73 | 63 | 9 | 1,518 | 84 | 28.11 | 2,287 | 66.4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 106 | 16 |
| T20I | 49 | 37 | 7 | 562 | 39* | 18.73 | 508 | 110.6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 12 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 18 | 16 | 4 | 255 | 45* | 21.25 | 227 | 112.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 7 |
| List A | 20 | 17 | 0 | 270 | 50 | 15.88 | 473 | 57.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Other T20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 10.50 | 24 | 87.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Runs per year
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| Year | Runs |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 206 |
| 2019 | 269 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 614 |
| 2023 | 289 |
| 2024 | 372 |
| 2025 | 532 |
| 2026 | 238 |
Year-by-year batting (23 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | List A | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 80.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | List A | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 66.7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | List A | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 51.4 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | List A | 10 | 182 | 18.20 | 54.0 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | ODI | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 27.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Other T20 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 87.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | ODI | 3 | 75 | 37.50 | 64.7 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | T20I | 10 | 194 | 24.25 | 107.2 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | ODI | 3 | 36 | 12.00 | 50.7 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | T20I | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 76.9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ODI | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 47.4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | ODI | 18 | 443 | 29.53 | 61.0 | 66 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | T20I | 12 | 171 | 21.38 | 106.2 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | ODI | 12 | 289 | 26.27 | 74.1 | 63 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | List A | 1 | 37 | 37.00 | 82.2 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | ODI | 6 | 177 | 35.40 | 64.1 | 51 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 8 | 69 | 11.50 | 97.2 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | T20I | 7 | 89 | 12.71 | 118.7 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | ODI | 8 | 287 | 35.88 | 74.5 | 84 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 8 | 186 | 31.00 | 119.2 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | T20I | 4 | 59 | 19.67 | 155.3 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | ODI | 11 | 199 | 24.88 | 67.9 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | T20I | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 97.5 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Aarif Sheikh bowling record by format
| Format | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 36 | 947 | 737 | 9 | 1/9 | – | 81.89 | 4.67 | 105.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T20I | 9 | 96 | 132 | 4 | 1/2 | – | 33.00 | 8.25 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 4 | 102 | 63 | 2 | 2/30 | – | 31.50 | 3.71 | 51.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wickets per year
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| Year | Wickets |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Year-by-year bowling (13 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | List A | 1 | 2 | 15.00 | 3.33 | 2/30 |
| 2017 | List A | 1 | 0 | – | 4.00 | 0/8 |
| 2018 | List A | 1 | 0 | – | 3.40 | 0/17 |
| 2019 | ODI | 1 | 0 | – | 5.00 | 0/10 |
| 2021 | ODI | 2 | 0 | – | 5.60 | 0/14 |
| 2022 | ODI | 13 | 4 | 70.25 | 4.26 | 1/16 |
| 2022 | T20I | 7 | 3 | 26.33 | 6.58 | 1/2 |
| 2023 | ODI | 9 | 2 | 96.50 | 5.44 | 1/30 |
| 2024 | List A | 1 | 0 | – | 8.00 | 0/8 |
| 2024 | ODI | 4 | 2 | 34.50 | 4.22 | 1/9 |
| 2024 | T20I | 2 | 1 | 53.00 | 13.25 | 1/37 |
| 2025 | ODI | 5 | 1 | 108.00 | 4.70 | 1/19 |
| 2026 | ODI | 2 | 0 | – | 4.80 | 0/9 |
Aarif Sheikh against each team
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | ODI | 16 | 348 | 26.77 | 62.6 | 52 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands | ODI | 6 | 239 | 39.83 | 68.5 | 84 | 0 | 2 |
| Oman | ODI | 7 | 221 | 31.57 | 71.1 | 66 | 0 | 1 |
| Papua New Guinea | ODI | 7 | 171 | 28.50 | 59.4 | 59 | 0 | 1 |
| United States of America | ODI | 7 | 134 | 22.33 | 85.9 | 63 | 0 | 1 |
| Namibia | ODI | 6 | 133 | 33.25 | 60.2 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| Scotland | ODI | 9 | 125 | 17.86 | 69.1 | 51 | 0 | 1 |
| Oman | T20I | 4 | 104 | 34.67 | 107.2 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong | T20I | 3 | 69 | 23.00 | 119.0 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Papua New Guinea | T20I | 5 | 52 | 13.00 | 100.0 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | T20I | 3 | 41 | 20.50 | 136.7 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenya | T20I | 3 | 30 | 30.00 | 120.0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Biratnagar Kings | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 74 | 37.00 | 148.0 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Lumbini Lions | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 102.3 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | List A | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 48.7 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | ODI | 8 | 3 | 55.67 | 4.51 | 1/30 |
| Papua New Guinea | ODI | 6 | 3 | 47.67 | 4.33 | 1/16 |
| Scotland | ODI | 4 | 1 | 57.00 | 3.80 | 1/9 |
| United States of America | ODI | 4 | 1 | 106.00 | 5.21 | 1/19 |
| Oman | ODI | 5 | 1 | 66.00 | 3.67 | 1/18 |
| Namibia | ODI | 4 | 0 | – | 6.33 | 0/9 |
Top grounds (batting)
| Ground | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 44 | 792 | 22.63 | 52 |
| Forthill | 4 | 208 | 52.00 | 84 |
| Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) | 10 | 172 | 17.20 | 38 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 7 | 138 | 27.60 | 59 |
| Moosa Cricket Stadium | 3 | 137 | 45.67 | 66 |
| ICC Academy | 6 | 134 | 26.80 | 30 |
| Grand Prairie Stadium | 5 | 110 | 27.50 | 51 |
| Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd | 4 | 87 | 29.00 | 41 |
| Mission Road Ground | 4 | 80 | 20.00 | 38 |
| Wanderers Cricket Ground | 3 | 75 | 25.00 | 42 |
Top grounds (bowling)
| Ground | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 6 | 5 | 28.00 | 3.68 |
| Bayuemas Oval | 1 | 2 | 15.00 | 3.33 |
| Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1) | 5 | 2 | 33.50 | 6.70 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 16.00 | 2.67 |
| Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 2) | 2 | 1 | 20.00 | 4.00 |
| Maple Leaf North-West Ground | 2 | 1 | 33.00 | 4.12 |
| Mission Road Ground | 2 | 1 | 45.00 | 9.00 |
| Grand Prairie Stadium | 4 | 1 | 60.00 | 5.81 |
| Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | 7 | 1 | 135.00 | 5.87 |
Batting and bowling by phase (limited overs)
| Format | Phase | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs | Bowl balls | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | Powerplay | 137 | 142 | 96.5 | 5 | 42 | 2 | 4.14 |
| T20 | Middle | 453 | 420 | 107.9 | 18 | 48 | 2 | 11.25 |
| T20 | Death | 227 | 173 | 131.2 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 13.00 |
| ODI | Powerplay | 31 | 70 | 44.3 | 0 | 80 | 1 | 5.92 |
| ODI | Middle | 1111 | 1867 | 59.5 | 36 | 819 | 7 | 4.46 |
| ODI | Death | 376 | 350 | 107.4 | 18 | 48 | 1 | 6.12 |
How Aarif Sheikh was dismissed
- Caught70 (61%)
- Lbw19 (17%)
- Bowled13 (11%)
- Run out7 (6%)
- Caught and bowled4 (3%)
- Stumped2 (2%)
How Aarif Sheikh took wickets
- Caught8
- Bowled4
- Lbw2
- Stumped1
Last 20 innings
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| Innings | Runs |
|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 27 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 39 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | 24 |
| 6 Dec 2025 | 45 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | 20 |
| 13 Dec 2025 | 6 |
| 8 Feb 2026 | 10 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 27 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | 2 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | 15 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 14 |
| 1 May 2026 | 11 |
| 5 May 2026 | 43 |
| 12 May 2026 | 3 |
| 18 May 2026 | 8 |
| 22 May 2026 | 18 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 0 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 41 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 38 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Aarif Sheikh scored in ODIs?
1,518 runs in 63 innings (73 matches) at an average of 28.11 and a strike rate of 66.4, in the data from 2018 to 2026.
How many runs has Aarif Sheikh scored in T20Is?
562 runs in 37 innings (49 matches) at an average of 18.73 and a strike rate of 110.6, in the data from 2018 to 2026.
How many runs has Aarif Sheikh scored in T20 leagues?
255 runs in 16 innings (18 matches) at an average of 21.25 and a strike rate of 112.3, in the data from 2024 to 2025.
What is Aarif Sheikh's highest score?
84 in ODIs, the highest score in the data.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Career totals cover only matches in the Cricsheet data. Definitions: methodology.