Nepal Police has promoted record-breaking cricketer Dipendra Singh Airee, recognising his outstanding performance in the Asian Games.

Deputy Inspector General Kuber Kadayat, who is also Nepal Police spokesperson, said Airee has been promoted from police constable to police assistant head constable on the recommendation of the Policy Coordination Committee.

During Nepal’s match against Mongolia on September 27, Airee cracked the fastest T20I fifty in just nine balls to go past India’s legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh’s record of a 12-ball fifty against England during the ICC T20 World Cup 2007. Airee cracked eight maximums.

Airee’s strike rate of 520 is also the best in a T20I innings of 10 or more balls. Malcolm Waller’s strike rate of 430 in a ten-ball innings against Matabeleland Tuskers in 2016 in Zimbabwe’s domestic T20 competition was the previous highest strike rate.

Along with Airee, Kushal Bhurtel, Aarif Sheikh, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC and Gulshan Jha are also associated with the Nepal Police.