Dipendra Singh Airee

The six-six man

On October 3, 2023, at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, Dipendra Singh Airee did something no cricketer in international history had done: he reached a T20I fifty in nine balls, hitting six sixes in a single over against Qatar. The previous record had stood for years; Airee nearly halved it.

That innings made him a viral phenomenon, but reducing Airee to one over undersells him. He has been the engine room of Nepal’s middle order since his teens — a clean striker of the ball, a busy runner, an athletic boundary fielder, and an off-spinner tidy enough to bowl in the powerplay when conditions suit.

Career highlights

• Fastest T20I fifty in history — 50 off 9 balls vs Qatar, Asian Games 2023
• Six sixes in an over — one of only a handful of players to do it in a T20 international
• Key member of the Nepal side that qualified for and competed at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, where Nepal beat Scotland
• Regular match-winner in Nepal’s ICC World Cup League 2 campaigns, including the 2026 tour fixtures against Jersey, Namibia and the Netherlands

Playing style

Airee is Nepal’s designated finisher: at his best from ball one against pace and brutal against anything short. His off-spin gives Nepal flexibility in the middle overs, and his ground fielding routinely saves 10–15 runs an innings — an underrated part of why Nepal defend small totals so well.

Net worth and earnings

Airee’s income combines a Cricket Association of Nepal central contract, match fees, Nepal Premier League and overseas franchise deals, and growing endorsement work at home, where he is one of the country’s most recognizable athletes. None of these figures are publicly disclosed; our editorial estimate places his net worth at $300,000–$500,000 as of 2026. His viral fame after the six-six over significantly raised his commercial ceiling.