Sujan Thapaliya operates as a specialist wicketkeeper-batter who bats in the left-handed middle order. He does not bowl in competitive cricket, with his listed bowling style marked as "not applicable" across major statistics platforms, confirming his primary value lies behind the stumps and with the bat. His glovework has been central to his selection across multiple teams — East Central Railway, Purwanchal Cricket Academy, Bhokraha Narsing Arnas, Koshi Pride League, and now Koshi Province and Biratnagar Kings — all of which have used him in the specialist keeper role. His appointment as captain of Koshi Province for the 2026 PM Cup is a notable indicator of his leadership standing within Nepali domestic cricket, suggesting selectors and team management view him as more than just a gloveman — a player trusted to make tactical calls and marshal a provincial side.

Public records of Thapaliya's junior or academy-level cricket are limited. He is known to have come through franchise/club cricket in eastern Nepal, representing sides such as East Central Railway, Purwanchal Cricket Academy, and Bhokraha Narsing Arnas, before progressing to provincial selection.

Thapaliya has represented Province Number 1 / Koshi Province in Nepal's domestic structure, including the PM Cup Men's National Cricket Tournament, Nepal's premier first-class/List A domestic competition contested between the seven provinces. He featured for Koshi in one-day fixtures during the 2024–25 domestic season, playing against Armed Police Club, Sudurpaschim, Bagmati, Karnali, and Gandaki provinces. For the PM Cup 2026, Thapaliya was named captain of Koshi Province, leading a 16-player squad with Shakib Haque as his deputy — a meaningful promotion within Nepal's domestic hierarchy. He has also played in Nepal's franchise T10 competition, representing Koshi Pride League.

Thapaliya's recognised representative honour to date is an appearance for Nepal A (Nepal's second-string national side) against Canada in a 50-over fixture at Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu, on February 22, 2024, which Canada won by 4 wickets. He is yet to be capped by the senior Nepal national team in any format, and there is no verified record of him featuring in an ICC-recognised international match at the time of writing.

Thapaliya's Nepal Premier League journey began with the NPL Season 3 auction (2026), where he was signed by Biratnagar Kings. He was not part of Biratnagar Kings' — or any franchise's — squad in NPL Season 1 (2024) or Season 2 (2025), making this his first confirmed NPL contract.

As of this update, Sujan Thapaliya has not yet featured in an official NPL match. His NPL career formally begins with Biratnagar Kings in Season 3, where he joins a squad built around marquee player Sandeep Lamichhane (captain), alongside established domestic names such as Lokesh Bam, Basir Ahamad, and Pratish GC.

Current captaincy: Koshi Province (PM Cup 2026), with Shakib Haque as vice-captain.

Matches captained / wins / losses / win percentage: N/A — to be updated once Koshi Province's PM Cup 2026 campaign is complete and official records are published by CAN.

Leadership milestone: Appointed Koshi Province captain for PM Cup 2026.

1994 — Born on March 11.

Pre-2022 — Played club-level cricket for East Central Railway, Purwanchal Cricket Academy, and Bhokraha Narsing Arnas.

2024 (February) — Played for Nepal A against Canada at Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu.

2025 — Represented Koshi Province in domestic one-day fixtures (PM Cup domestic season).

2025 — Featured in the Nepal T10 League for Koshi Pride League.

2026 — Named captain of Koshi Province for the PM Cup Men's National Cricket Tournament 2026.

2026 (July) — Signed by Biratnagar Kings for NPR 4.25 lakh at the NPL Season 3 player auction, his maiden NPL contract.