Prithu Baskota (Nepali: पृथु बाँसकोटा) (born 5 July 1992) is a Nepalese cricketer. All-rounder Prithu is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler.[1] He made his debut for Nepal against Maldives in November 2010.[2]
He represents the APF Club of the National League and GoldenGate International College, which plays in the SPA Cup.
Baskota was selected as part of Nepal's fourteen-man squad for the 2012 World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates,[3] and made his Twenty20 debut during the tournament against Hong Kong. He made eight further appearances during the tournament, with his final appearance coming against Papua New Guinea.[4] In the nine matches he played in the tournament, Baskota scored 83 runs, at an average of 20.75, with a high score of 36 not out.[5] With the ball, he took two wickets.[6] Nepal finished the tournament in the seventh place, therefore failing to qualify for the 2012 World Twenty20.
Later in 2012, Baskota was selected as part of the Nepal Under-19s squad for the Under-19 World Cup in Australia,[7] where he made six Youth One Day International appearances during the tournament.[8] In August 2012, he was selected in Nepal's fourteen-man squad for the World Cricket League Division Four in Malaysia.[9]
He played for Upchurch Cricket Club, a cricket club in England, in Kent Cricket League Division 2 in July 2015. He scored an unbeaten 146 runs off 125 balls in a match against Gravesend Cricket Club and picked up 2 wickets.[10][11] Baskota was subsequently selected in Nepal's squad for the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship's matches against Scotland.[12]
In January 2021, he was named in the Bagmati Province's squad for the 2021 Prime Minister Cup. He was the highest run-scorer in the tournament, securing 215 runs.[13]
The following list illustrates all the matches in which Baskota has won the man of the match award while representing Nepal in international series/tournaments.[14]
| S.N. | Event/Series | Opponent | Venue | Match Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 ACC Twenty20 Cup, Nepal |
 Kuwait(Other T20) |
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kathmandu |
1.5-0-17-3 & 16(16) Scorecard |
| 2 | 2013 ACC Twenty20 Cup, Nepal |
 United Arab Emirates(Other T20) |
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kathmandu |
4-0-20-3 Scorecard |
| 3 | 2014 ICC World Cup Qualifier, New Zealand |
 Uganda(List A) |
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
59 retired hurt(51) Scorecard |
