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Arjun Kumal
Batsman•Nepali
Current NPL team
Pokhara Avengers
NPL 2026 status
Confirmed squadSquad listing
03 / 12
01
ODI Runs
59
02
ODI High Score
48
03
PM Cup 2026 Runs
504
04
PM Cup 2026 Avg
84.00
05
PM Cup 2025 Runs
374
06
NPL Runs
43*
Player overview
About Arjun Kumal
Arjun Kumal is a Nepali cricketer, born December 11, 2005, in Gulmi.
Player details
| Full name | Arjun Kumal |
| Date of birth | December 11, 2005 |
| Birthplace | Chhatrakot, Gulmi, Nepal |
| Country | Nepali |
| Playing role | Batsman |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm legbreak |
NPL record
Arjun Kumal at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Arjun Kumal.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Sudurpaschim Royals | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Pokhara Avengers | 1 | 43 | 43* | Not out | 0 | — |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Pokhara Avengers | Season upcoming | — | — | — | — | — |
Salary & auction
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Sudurpaschim Royals — drafted; price not publicly disclosed |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Pokhara Avengers — auctioned on 9 August 2025 — NPR 5,00,000 (5 lakh), Category B |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Pokhara Avengers — retained; not applicable as a fresh auction price |
| Net Worth | Not publicly disclosed |
Career record
Arjun Kumal career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 2 | 59 | 0 | N/A | 0/0 |
| List A / PM Cup | PM Cup 2025: 9; PM Cup 2026: 9 innings | 374 (2025), 504 (2026) | 0 | N/A | 2 (PM Cup 2026)/2 (PM Cup 2026) |
T20I and Test statistics are not applicable, as Arjun Kumal has not yet played a T20I or Test match for Nepal. His NPL sample is currently limited to one innings: 43 not out off 53 balls for Pokhara Avengers against Chitwan Rhinos in December 2025.
Records & achievements
- Fastest to 1,000 career runs in the Men's PM Cup, reached in the 2026 edition with a 102 off 141 against Koshi Province
- Leading run-scorer, Men's PM Cup 2025 — 374 runs in nine matches
- Leading run-scorer, Men's PM Cup 2026 — 504 runs in nine innings at an average of 84.00, with two centuries and two fifties
- 43rd men's ODI player to represent Nepal, capped on May 1, 2026
Career
Arjun Kumal's teams and career
Career Timeline
- 2022 — Maiden PM Cup half-century; 144 runs in four matches for Gandaki Province.
- 2023 — 91 off 108 vs Afghanistan at U19 Asia Cup; 185 runs including 108 vs Kuwait in U19 World Cup Asian Qualifier.
- Jan–Feb 2024 — Represents Nepal at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa; top score of 90 vs New Zealand.
- April 2024 — List A debut for Nepal A vs Ireland A in Kirtipur.
- August 2024 — Drafted by Sudurpaschim Royals in the inaugural NPL auction; did not play a match.
- 2025 — Leading run-scorer in the Men's PM Cup with 374 runs in nine matches.
Sudurpaschim RoyalsPokhara Avengers