GORKHAS
2026 SquadNPL 2026 player profile
Dayanand Mandal
Bowler•Nepalese
Current NPL team
Kathmandu Gorkhas
NPL 2026 status
Confirmed squadSquad listing
05 / 12
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NPL Auction (2026)
NPR 200,000
02
Auction Category
Category C
03
NPL Franchise
Kathmandu Gurkhas
04
Age-group
Nepal Under-19
05
U-19 National (2024)
13 wickets / 6 matches
06
Best bowling (youth)
4/17 vs HK U19
Player overview
About Dayanand Mandal
Dayanand Mandal is a Nepalese left-arm medium-fast bowler who plays for Nepal Under-19.
Player details
| Full name | Dayanand Mandal |
| Date of birth | Sources differ: ESPNcricinfo lists November 28, 2006; Cricnepal lists January 1, 2006 |
| Birthplace | Biratnagar (per Cricnepal; not corroborated elsewhere) |
| Country | Nepalese |
| Playing role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Sources differ: ESPNcricinfo lists right-hand bat; Cricnepal lists left-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Left-arm medium-fast (confirmed by both ESPNcricinfo and Cricnepal) |
NPL record
Dayanand Mandal at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Dayanand Mandal.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Salary & auction
| Current Salary | Not publicly disclosed beyond auction price |
| Auction Price | NPR 200,000 (approx. NPR 2 lakh) |
| Auction Year | 2026 (NPL Season 3 mini-auction) |
| Team Bought By | Kathmandu Gurkhas |
Career record
Dayanand Mandal career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (Age-Group / Youth Internationals) | Not separately published | — | — | 4/17 vs HK U19 (Dec 2024) | 0/0 |
| Youth One-Day / Senior ODI | Youth fixtures recorded; senior 0 | Cameos (2*, 0*, 4*, 0*) | Multiple U19 | 4/17 vs Hong Kong U19 | 0/0 |
Comprehensive T20-specific figures are not separately published; most of his recorded appearances have been in 50-over (YODI/List A-style) youth internationals. Sample youth fixtures: vs BAN U19 2* & 0/38 (15 Dec 2025); vs SL U19 0 & 1/16 (13 Dec 2025); vs AFG U19 0* & 1/7 (9 Apr 2025); vs AFG U19 4* & 1/69 (3 Apr 2025); vs HK U19 0* & 4/17 (18 Dec 2024). No Test or senior List A statistics exist.
Records & achievements
- 13 wickets in 6 matches, 2024 U-19 National Tournament
- 4/17 vs Hong Kong U19, December 2024
- Nepal U19 runner-up, ACC Men's U19 Premier Cup 2025 (lost final to UAE U19 by 27 runs)
- Signed by Kathmandu Gurkhas for NPR 200,000 in Category C at the NPL Season 3 mini-auction
Career
Dayanand Mandal's teams and career
Career Timeline
- 2024 — Takes 13 wickets in 6 matches at the U-19 National Tournament.
- Nov 2024 — Named in Nepal's 18-member squad for the ACC U19 Asia Cup (UAE).
- Dec 2024 — Records 4/17 vs Hong Kong U19.
- Apr 2025 — Plays in Nepal's U19 World Cup Asia Qualifier campaign vs Afghanistan U19.
- Dec 2025 — Featured for Nepal U19 in the ACC Men's U19 Premier Cup; Nepal lose the final to UAE U19 by 27 runs.
- July 2026 — Signed by Kathmandu Gurkhas in the NPL Season 3 mini-auction (Category C, NPR 200,000).