Dipendra Singh Airi is a Nepalese cricketer who has made many records for Nepal in national and international tournaments. He came into limelight by scoring the fastest T20I half-century in September 2023. He is considered one of the best Nepali middle-order players.
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Wiki/Biography
Dipendra Singh Airi was born in Gajjar, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur, Nepal. According to one source, he was born on Thursday, August 12, 1999 (age 24 years; as of 2023), and according to another source, he was born on Monday, January 24, 2000 (age 23 years; as of 2023). He did his schooling from Cosmopolitan English Medium School, Bhimdutt Nagar. He later studied at Far-Western University, Mahendranagar.
Deependra Singh Airi in adolescence
He was interested in cricket since childhood and played his first school-level competition organized by Private and Boarding Schools Organization of Nepal (PABSON) while studying in 7th standard. He wanted to become a soldier when he grew up and his parents also did not want him to play cricket; However, when he was studying in 11th grade, he received an invitation to play in the Nepal Premier League, which he accepted and did not appear for the final examination. Later he made his career in cricket.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Weight (Approx): 70 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 14″
Family
He belongs to a middle class Nepali family.
parents and siblings
He has a brother named Himal Airi and three sisters named Asha Airi, Ashmita Airi and Lata Airi.
Deependra Singh Airi’s mother
Deependra Singh Airi (left) with his siblings
wife and children
He is unmarried and has no children.
relationships/affairs
he is single.
Religion
He follows Hindu religion.
Deependra Singh Airi during darshan in the temple
Signature
Signature of Deependra Singh Airi
livelihood
domestic
Deependra made his List A (ODI) cricket debut on 11 March 2018 against Kenya. He made his first-class debut on 6 November 2019 against Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He played for Nepal Police Club (NPC) in the Prime Minister’s Cup and Kathmandu Mayor’s Cup in 2022.
Deependra Singh Airi (left) during the Prime Minister’s Cup.
international
under-19
He played for Nepal U-19 team in the 2016 U-19 World Cup. He captained the team at the 2017 Under-19 Asia Cup, where Nepal defeated India in a group-stage match.
Deependra Singh Ari during the 2016 Under-19 World Cup
ODI
He made his ODI debut in Nepal’s first ODI match, against the Netherlands, on 1 August 2018 and scored 33 runs. He scored his first ODI century on 26 March 2022, scoring 105 against Papua New Guinea. He scored his first ODI half-century by scoring 54 against United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 14 November 2022. He showed his talent as an all-rounder by taking 3 wickets for 18 runs against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 6 March 2023.
Deependra Singh Airi during ODI match
t20
He made his T20I debut against the Netherlands on 29 July 2018; However, the match was interrupted due to rain and he did not get a chance to bat. He scored his first T20I half-century on 20 April 2021, scoring 60 against Netherlands.
Deependra Singh Airy during his first T20I half-century
He scored his first T20I century on 2 April 2022 with an unbeaten 110 against Malaysia. He took 4 wickets for 18 runs against Papua New Guinea on 4 April 2022. During his record-breaking innings of the fastest T20I half-century on 27 September 2023 against Mongolia in the 19th Asian Games, he scored an unbeaten 52 off 10 balls, his half-century accompanied by 8 sixes in 9 balls; He broke Yuvraj Singh’s record of scoring a T20 half-century in 12 balls.
league
Everest Premier League
He played for Chitwan Tigers in the 2018 season of the Everest Premier League.
Pokhara Premier League
He played for Xpert Dhangadi Blues in the 2018 season of the Pokhara Premier League.
Deependra Singh Airy after being selected for Expert Dhanagadhi Blues in Pokhara Premier League
Tilottama Premier League
He played for Rupandehi Paltan in the 2019 season of the Tillotama Premier League.
Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL)
Deependra played for CYC Attaria in the 2019 DPL season.
Deependra Singh Airi playing for CYC Attaria in the 2019 Dhangadhi Premier League season
Nepal T20 League
Deependra played for Lumbini All-Stars in the inaugural season of the Nepal T20 League in 2022.
Deependra Singh Airey’s jersey for Lumbini All-Stars in the inaugural season of Nepal T20 League in 2022
Global T20 Canada League
He played for the Montreal Tigers in the inaugural season of the Global T20 Canada in 2023.
Deepender Singh Ari playing for Montreal Tigers in the inaugural season of Global T20 Canada in 2023
Jersey number
His jersey number in Nepal cricket team is 45.
Deependra Singh Airi’s jersey number 45
record
- Most T20I runs by a Nepali player in a calendar year (626 runs in 2022)
- Second Nepali player (after Paras Khadka) to score centuries in T20I and ODI formats of cricket.
- Highest T20I partnership for the 5th wicket for Nepal (69 not out with Mohammad Adil Alam on 2 April 2022)
- Highest T20I partnership for the 7th wicket for Nepal (54 not out with Karan KC on 4 April 2022)
- First Nepali player to score 1000 T20I runs (on 4 April 2022)
- First Nepali player to be included in any T20I ranking (April 2023)
- Fastest T20I fifty (off 9 balls) on 27 September 2023
- Highest strike rate (520) in a T20I innings on 27 September 2023.
Controversy
Code of Conduct violation
In November 2019, Dipendra Singh Airi was appointed the vice-captain of the Nepal cricket team. In 2021, he expressed dissatisfaction over his central contract and grading along with three other players namely Gyanendra Mall, Kamal Singh Airi and Sompal Kami. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) asked him to clarify, which he did; However, CAN was not satisfied with the explanation and removed Deependra from the vice-captaincy on 15 December 2021 and also said that these players will not be offered central contracts for the first six months of 2022.
Letter issued by Dipendra Singh Airi and his fellow players during the confrontation with Nepal Cricket Association
Cain said the players had breached the code of conduct by defaming the board and said,
The players have signed a code of conduct with CAN but they did not follow it. According to Article 3.3.1 of the Code, players must not make any statements in the media that bring disrepute to the game, the ACC, the ICC, the Board or officials.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Bronze medal at the 13th South Asian Games in March 2019
- Nominated for ICC Player of the Month in March 2022
- Cricketer of the Year Award at NCCS CPAN in 2022
Deepender Singh Airey (far left) after being honored with the 2022 Cricketer of the Year Award at the NCCS CPAN
- NPR 151,000 cash prize by Bhimduttnagar Municipality of Kanchanpur district in March 2023
- NPR 200,000 cash prize by Sudurpaschim Province Government in March 2023
- Ranked 10th in ICC T20I all-rounder rankings in April 2023
- Ranked 9th in ICC T20I all-rounder rankings in June 2023
- Ranked 8th in ICC T20I all-rounder rankings in August 2023
bike collection
Deependra Singh Ari owns a Royal Enfield Thunderbird X 350.
Deependra Singh Ari sitting on his Royal Enfield Thunderbird X 350 bike
Salary
In February 2023, he was named a Grade A player by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) for a central contract from January to June 2023. As per his grading, he earned a monthly salary of NRS 60,000.
tattoo
Deependra has several tattoos on his body, including a wheel and ‘Believe in yourself, stay strong and never give up’ on his left elbow, ‘If not now, then when’ on his right arm and the dates of his cricket achievements and ‘Wait’ tattooed. ‘Strong’ on his right inner arm.
Deependra Singh Airi has a tattoo on his left elbow
Deependra Singh Airi has a tattoo on his right hand
Piercing
Both his ears have been pierced.
Deependra Singh Airi’s ear piercing
Favorite
- Nepali Tourist Places: Dhulikhel
- Song: Saathi, by Sushant KC
- Holiday destination: Maldives
Facts/General Knowledge
- His batting style is right-handed, and his bowling style is right-arm off-break. Interestingly, he started his career as a fast bowler; However, persistent injuries forced him to become a spinner.
Deependra Singh Airi bowling in the match
- He has many nicknames including Deepen, Deepu, Deepi and Tiger.
- Deependra was sponsored by Global IME Bank Limited for one year starting in February 2018. He was given a cricket kit and NPR four hundred thousand (NPR 20,000 per month). In September 2021, Adidas became their sponsor for two years.
Deependra Singh Airi after becoming sponsor of Adidas
- In September 2021, he suffered a ‘high-grade ATFL tear’ in his right ankle, requiring two weeks of bed rest.
Deependra Singh Airi has been ruled out of the CWC League 2 series in Oman due to a “high grade ATFL tear” in his right ankle.
Deependra has been advised complete rest for two weeks. He will undergo a rehabilitation program followed by further re-evaluation in two weeks’ time.
– Can (@CricketNep) 12 September 2021
- He is also working in Nepal Police.
Dipendra Singh Airi (left) in Nepal Police jersey.
- He is an adventure lover and often goes hiking in the snow-covered mountains of Nepal.
Deependra Singh Airi while hiking on the mountain
- He likes to listen to songs in his leisure time.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn