Nangeyalia Kharote

FULL NAME

Nangeyalia Kharote

TEAMS

Desert Vipers

Kharote is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who bats left-handed, and he is one of the most promising young spinners in Afghanistan. He made his ODI debut against Ireland in March 2024, taking 4 for 30, and he made his Test debut against India in June 2026.

His T20I debut followed his ODI debut by three days, and he has since become a regular in Afghanistan's white-ball squads. The Vipers bought him at the Season 5 auction to add left-arm spin to an attack that already has Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Shadab Khan, and his job is to be the spinner who bowls in the middle overs, takes wickets, and gives the captain control. At 22, he is the youngest spinner in the Vipers squad — and one of its most exciting.

Kharote came through Afghanistan's age-group system, playing for Baghlan Province at Under-16 and Under-17 level, and made his Shpageeza Cricket League debut at 16 in 2020. He has played domestic cricket for Band-e-Amir Dragons, Kabul Eagles and Pamir Legends.

His international breakthrough came in March 2024, when he took 4 for 30 on ODI debut against Ireland at Sharjah, and he has since taken 18 wickets in 12 ODIs. His Test debut against India in June 2026 was a learning experience — he bowled 19 overs without a wicket — but his ODI record, including 4 for 76 against India in June 2026, shows he can take wickets against the best. The Vipers' decision to buy him at the auction was a bet on a 22-year-old who has already played Test cricket.

Kharote completes the strongest spin attack in the league: Mujeeb's mystery, Shadab's leg-spin — and his own left-arm orthodox.

His role is to be the left-arm option — the bowler who turns the ball away from right-handers, takes wickets in the middle overs, and gives the captain a different angle. Six of the Vipers' ten league games are in Dubai, where spin has often decided matches, and a leg-spinner who can also bat in the top six is a luxury few sides have.

Kharote's season starts with the title defence: the opener against MI Emirates on 21 November in Dubai, a repeat of the Season 4 final. The full list of every ILT20 fixture is on the ILT20 Schedule.

• Match 1 — MI Emirates: Saturday 21 November 2026, 6:30 PM GST, Dubai.
• Match 4 — Sharjah Warriorz: Monday 23 November 2026, evening session, Sharjah.
• Match 6 — Dubai Capitals: Wednesday 25 November 2026, evening session, Dubai.
• Match 9 — MI Emirates: Saturday 28 November 2026, afternoon session, Abu Dhabi.
• Match 12 — Gulf Giants: Sunday 29 November 2026, evening session, Dubai.
• Match 15 — Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Wednesday 2 December 2026, afternoon session, Abu Dhabi.
• Match 18 — Sharjah Warriorz: Friday 4 December 2026, evening session, Sharjah.
• Match 21 — Dubai Capitals: Sunday 6 December 2026, evening session, Dubai.
• Match 27 — Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Saturday 12 December 2026, evening session, Dubai.
• Match 29 — Gulf Giants: Sunday 13 December 2026, evening session, Dubai.
• Playoffs: Qualifier 1 on Tuesday 16 December, the Eliminator on Wednesday 17 December, Qualifier 2 on Friday 18 December, and the final on Sunday 20 December in Dubai.

Follow every ILT20 result as it happens on SialTV, with the points table updated after every match day.