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Hikmat Mahara
All-Rounder•Nepali
Current NPL team
Sudurpaschim Royals
NPL 2026 status
Confirmed squadSquad listing
10 / 12
01
Top Speed (Trial)
131 km/h
02
Reported Net Speed
142 km/h
03
NPL Contract
Icon Player (1L)
04
NPL 2025 Wickets
1
05
NPL 2025 Economy
11.33
06
NPL 2025 Matches
2
Player overview
About Hikmat Mahara
Hikmat Mahara is a Nepali fast bowler born on 15 November 2003 in Baitadi.
Player details
| Full name | Hikmat Mahara |
| Date of birth | 15 November 2003 |
| Birthplace | Baitadi, Nepal |
| Country | Nepali |
| Playing role | All-Rounder |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat (lower order) |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium-fast |
NPL record
Hikmat Mahara at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Hikmat Mahara.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Sudurpaschim Royals | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1-wicket haul on debut (exact figures not published) |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Sudurpaschim Royals | Season runs 17 Nov – 13 Dec 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
Salary & auction
| NPL 2025 (Icon Player) | Sudurpaschim Royals — Rs 100,000 (fixed Icon Player contract per NPL rules) |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Sudurpaschim Royals — retained; retention fee not publicly disclosed |
| Auction History | Not applicable — signed via Icon Player talent-hunt scheme, not standard NPL auction |
| Net Worth | Not publicly disclosed |
Career record
Hikmat Mahara career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL / Domestic T20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Not published | 0/0 |
| International | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0/0 |
NPL 2025 figures (2 matches, 1 wicket, economy 11.33) come from the Cricket Association of Nepal player database and represent his complete game time in his debut season. No List A, ODI, T20I, or Test appearances on record.
Records & achievements
- Winner of Sudurpaschim Royals' "Beat the Speed" talent-hunt competition (131 km/h), earning the franchise's Icon Player slot for NPL 2025
- Subsequently filmed bowling at speeds reported up to 142 km/h in later trials
- Took a wicket on NPL debut in the 2025 season
- Retained by Sudurpaschim Royals for NPL Season 3 (2026)
Career
Hikmat Mahara's teams and career
Career Timeline
- Pre-2025 — Plays domestic cricket for Baitadi-based teams in Nepal's far-western region.
- November 2025 — Wins Sudurpaschim Royals' "Beat the Speed" talent-hunt trial with a 131 km/h delivery, earning the franchise's Icon Player slot for NPL Season 2.
- November–December 2025 — Makes his NPL debut for Sudurpaschim Royals, taking a wicket in his first appearance.
- December 2025 — Sudurpaschim Royals finish runners-up in the 2025 NPL final.
- June 2026 — Retained by Sudurpaschim Royals ahead of NPL Season 3, with reports suggesting an expanded bowling role.
Sudurpaschim Royals