James (Jimmy) Neesham, the powerhouse Kiwis star of Janakpur Bolts, the winner of the Nepal Premier League, ruled the hearts of millions of Nepalese. Now Every Nepali is praising his game so much so that girls who don’t understand and don’t even watch cricket are attracted to him and have even made TikTok videos in the song “Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neesham’s excellent performance in the NPL earned him the Red Bull Energetic Player of the Tournament. He has been the key player in winning the title of Janakpur Bolts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jimmy Neesham has represented New Zealand in Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs) and T20Is formats. He made his debut for New Zealand in both ODI and T20 formats in 2012 and has since become a key player for the national team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neesham is known for his powerful hitting, especially in limited-overs cricket. Neesham was in the New Zealand squad for the 2015 and 2019 ICC Cricket World Cups, with New Zealand finishing as runners-up in both World Cups. He plays the main role in the games where he has to win various matches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the 2019 World Cup, he made a significant contribution to bringing New Zealand to the finals. Neesham\u2019s all-round performance including a crucial Super Over contribution in the ICC 2019 Cricket World Cup is one of the most dramatic games in cricket history. Also, in the semi-finals of the 2021 T-20 World Cup, he helped New Zealand reach the finals with a spectacular performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In domestic cricket, he plays for Auckland and has also been involved in various T20 leagues including the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the past. He has played for many teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In 2014, Neesham made his IPL debut with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) playing four matches. In 2020, he returned to the IPL by joining Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), where he played five matches. In 2021, Neesham was acquired by Mumbai Indians for 5 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He played for Rajasthan Royals in the 2022 IPL. In his IPL career, Neesham has played a total of 14 matches, in which he has scored 92 runs and taken 8 wickets. In 2024, Neesham extended his T20 franchise experience by signing with Janakpur Bolts for the Nepal Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nisham played a pivotal role as a member of the Janakpur Bolts in the Nepal Premier League (NPL). His dynamic performance helped the team win the NPL title. Throughout the tournament, Neesham showed his explosive batting ability, scoring 247 runs in 9 matches at an impressive strike rate of 196.03. He led the league significantly with a total of 23 sixes. His contribution of 45 runs in the qualifier against Karnali Yaks helped Janakpur reach the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the final match against Sudurpaschim Royals, Janakpur Bolt won by chasing a target of 185 runs in 19.2 overs. Lahiru Milantha played an excellent innings of 87 runs off 49 balls and Kishore Mahato and Mohammad Mohsin took three wickets each with effective bowling. Neesham’s all-round contribution earned him the Red Bull Energetic Player of the Tournament award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This NPL title was Neesham’s first T20 title which added a significant achievement to his cricketing career. His participation in the NPL has increased the league’s competitive level and motivated local supporters and players to encourage the craze for cricket in Nepal further.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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