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Ajay Chauhan
Bowler•Nepali
Current NPL team
Lumbini Lions
NPL 2026 status
Confirmed squadSquad listing
11 / 14
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NPL Auction (2026)
2L NPR
02
List A Best Bowling
4/47
03
List A Matches
5
04
List A Wickets
8
05
Domestic Team
Lumbini Province
06
NPL Franchise
Lumbini Lions
Player overview
About Ajay Chauhan
Ajay Kumar Chauhan is a Nepali cricketer born on March 24, 2003, in Bhairahawa.
Player details
| Full name | Ajay Kumar Chauhan |
| Date of birth | March 24, 2003 |
| Birthplace | Bhairahawa, Nepal |
| Country | Nepali |
| Playing role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Slow left-arm orthodox |
NPL record
Ajay Chauhan at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Ajay Chauhan.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | — | Not part of NPL | — | — | — | — | — |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | — | Not part of NPL | — | — | — | — | — |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Lumbini Lions | Season not yet played (NPL debut) | — | — | — | — | — |
Salary & auction
| NPL 2024 | Not part of NPL — N/A |
| NPL 2025 | Not part of NPL — N/A |
| NPL 2026 (Auction, early July 2026) | Bought by Lumbini Lions — Rs 200,000 |
| Net Worth | Not publicly disclosed |
Career record
Ajay Chauhan career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL / Domestic T20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0/0 |
| List A / National One Day | 5 | 16 | 8 | 4/47 | 0/0 |
No senior ODI, T20I, or Test appearances for Nepal. NPL career begins in 2026. Verified List A performances in March 2025: vs Madhesh (4*, 1/12), vs Sudur Paschim (7, 1/49), vs Karnali (2, 2/31), vs Army (2, 4/47), vs Armed Police (1*, 0/47). PM Cup 2025–26 vs Sudur Paschim Province: 0 (last man out).
Records & achievements
- Best domestic bowling return: 4/47 against Army in National One Day cricket, March 2025
- Signed by defending NPL champions Lumbini Lions for his first franchise contract in July 2026
Career
Ajay Chauhan's teams and career
Career Timeline
- 2003 — Born March 24 in Bhairahawa, Nepal.
- — Rose through Lumbini Province's domestic and Under-19 structure.
- March 2025 — Featured in five National One Day matches for Lumbini Province, best figures 4/47 vs Army.
- 2025–26 — Appeared in PM Cup fixtures for Lumbini Province, including a match against Sudur Paschim Province.
- July 2026 — Signed by Lumbini Lions for Rs 200,000 at the NPL Season 3 auction — his NPL debut signing.
- November–December 2026 — Set to make his NPL debut for Lumbini Lions.
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