Nangeyalia Kharote

Nangeyalia Kharote is a left-handed batting all-rounder renowned for his slow left-arm orthodox bowling. Born on April 25, 2004, in Baghlan, he eventually went on to represent Baghlan’s domestic team across age groups. 

Kharote’s cricketing journey started at the age of 16 during the 2020 Shpageeza Cricket League, representing the Kabul Eagles. In the season, he finished with 13 wickets in seven matches, ending the tournament as the joint-leading wicket-taker.

In that tournament, he also showed his all-round capabilities, as he scored 25 crucial runs and bagged two wickets, which led his team to victory. Meanwhile, the all-rounder bagged the Man of the Match and Best Emerging Player of the Tournament awards.

Soon in 2020, Kharote debuted in the List A cricket for the Amo Region in the 2020 Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament on October 12, 2020. He shone brighter in the One Day format, claiming eight wickets in five matches. 

Kharote expanded his horizons by participating in the Pakistan Junior League in 2022.

Kharote’s dedication and consistent performance helped him get his maiden call-up for the national side in the ODI series against Ireland. In his first appearance, he claimed four wickets, playing a crucial role in Afghanistan's series-clinching victory. 

Soon, he debuted in T20Is as well, against the same opponent. Kharote got included in the squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup.

The prolific all-rounder played a pivotal role in Afghanistan’s historic journey to the semi-finals. He bowled at an impressive economy rate of 3.25 runs, underlining his ability to contain batters effectively. 

Kharote was also included in Afghanistan's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, replacing the injured Allah Ghazanfar. However, he didn't get a chance to prove his mettle.

His sample size is minimal at the international cricket, but if nurtured well, Nangeyalia Kharote has all the ingredients to become a successor to Mohammad Nabi.

(As of March 2025)