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Dinesh Adhikari
Batting All-Rounder•Nepali
Current NPL team
Lumbini Lions
NPL 2026 status
Confirmed squadSquad listing
12 / 14
01
NPL Final Score
42 (13)
02
Final Strike Rate
323.08
03
Sixes (Final)
5
04
First Over (Final)
27 runs
05
NPL Title
2025 (Lumbini Lions)
06
NPL Auction (2024)
2.75L NPR
Player overview
About Dinesh Adhikari
Dinesh Adhikari is a Nepali cricketer from Achham, born on 16 October 2004.
Player details
| Full name | Dinesh Adhikari |
| Date of birth | 16 October 2004 |
| Birthplace | Kamalbazar, Achham District, Nepal |
| Country | Nepali |
| Playing role | Batting All-Rounder |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium-fast |
NPL record
Dinesh Adhikari at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Dinesh Adhikari.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Lumbini Lions | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Lumbini Lions | Not fully published (confirmed: played in the final) | Confirmed innings total not published beyond the final | 42 (final vs Sudurpaschim Royals) | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Lumbini Lions | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Salary & auction
| NPL Season 1 (2024) | Lumbini Lions — Signed for NPR 275,000 (2.75 lakh) at auction |
| NPL Season 2 (2025) | Lumbini Lions — Retained (part of core 6); fee not publicly disclosed |
| NPL Season 3 (2026) | Lumbini Lions — Retained (part of core group); fee not publicly disclosed |
| Net Worth | Not publicly disclosed |
Career record
Dinesh Adhikari career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL / Domestic T20 | Not publicly aggregated | Not publicly aggregated | Not publicly available | N/A | 0/0 |
| ODI / List A | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0/0 |
No confirmed senior ODI or T20I appearances for Nepal. Fully documented professional-level innings: NPL 2025 Final vs Sudurpaschim Royals (13 Dec 2025) — 42 off 13 balls (1 four, 5 sixes, strike rate 323.08). No officially aggregated season-by-season NPL statistics are publicly available beyond this standout final knock.
Records & achievements
- NPL Champion (2025): Part of the Lumbini Lions squad that won the franchise's first-ever NPL title, opening and setting the tone in the title-clinching chase
- Played a key role in one of the most explosive opening overs in NPL history — 27 runs (4 sixes) off the first over of the 2025 final's run chase
- Match-winning 42 off 13 balls in the 2025 NPL final vs Sudurpaschim Royals (13 December 2025)
Career
Dinesh Adhikari's teams and career
Career Timeline
- 16 October 2004 — Born in Kamalbazar, Achham District, Nepal.
- 6 October 2024 — Signed by Lumbini Lions for NPR 275,000 at the inaugural NPL auction.
- December 2024 — Plays his first NPL season as Lumbini Lions finish last (8th) in the debut edition.
- 25 June 2025 — Retained by Lumbini Lions ahead of the NPL Season 2 mini-auction.
- 13 December 2025 — Hits a match-winning 42 off 13 balls (5 sixes, 1 four) as Lumbini Lions win their first-ever NPL title, beating Sudurpaschim Royals by 6 wickets in the final.
- 7 July 2026 — Retained by Lumbini Lions again ahead of the NPL Season 3 mini-auction.
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