Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri is a Nepali off-spin bowling all-rounder born February 28, 2006, in Jajarkot, Karnali Province. He plays for Karnali Province domestically and has been part of Karnali Yaks in the Nepal Premier League since 2024, signing for NPR 200,000. He has also represented Nepal U19.

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Career Highlights

Key numbers

NPL Matches
5
NPL Wickets
2
NPL Economy
8.55
NPL Auction
2L NPR
U-19 National Wickets
17
MCL Wickets
12
MCL Economy
4.45
Bowling
Offbreak

Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri emerged through Karnali's age-group system as a controlled, wicket-taking off-spinner. His 17 wickets in six matches at the 2024 U-19 National Tournament earned him a Nepal U19 Asia Cup place and helped establish him within the Karnali Yaks squad.

Player Profile

Full NameUnish Bikram Singh Thakuri
Also Known AsUnish Bikram Singh; Unish Singh
NicknameNot publicly available
Date of BirthFebruary 28, 2006
Age20 years (as of July 2026)
BirthplaceChhedagad, Jajarkot District, Karnali Province, Nepal
NationalityNepali
HeightNot publicly disclosed
Batting StyleRight-hand bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm offbreak
Playing RoleBowler / bowling all-rounder
Current Team(s)Karnali Yaks (NPL), Karnali Province (domestic)

Cricket Career

Playing Style

Thakuri is primarily an off-spin bowler known for control and wicket-taking ability. He also bats right-handed and is classified as a bowler or bowling all-rounder.

Early and Domestic Career

Thakuri came through Karnali Province's age-group system and took 17 wickets in six matches at the 2024 Under-19 National Tournament in Biratnagar. He later recorded 12 wickets and 26 runs across seven matches in the 2025 Madhesh Cricket League, with an economy rate of 4.45.

International Career

Thakuri was selected for Nepal at the 2024 ACC U19 Asia Cup in the UAE, where the team faced Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. He has not made a senior ODI or T20I debut.

Franchise Career (Nepal Premier League)

Thakuri joined Karnali Yaks for NPR 200,000 in Category D at the inaugural 2024 auction. He has remained with the franchise across all three seasons and was retained without returning to auction in 2025 and 2026.

Salary & Auction

Current SalaryNot publicly disclosed
NPL 2024 Auction PriceNPR 200,000
Auction CategoryCategory D
Team Bought ByKarnali Yaks
NPL 2025 StatusRetained; no new fee disclosed
NPL 2026 StatusRetained; no new fee disclosed
Net WorthNot publicly disclosed

Thakuri was signed at the Category D base price in 2024 and retained for the next two seasons. No salary beyond his NPR 200,000 auction fee is public.

NPL Stats

SeasonTeamMatchesRunsHSAverageWicketsBest Bowling
NPL 2024 (Season 1)Karnali YaksPart of squad12Not itemisedNot itemised2Not itemised
NPL 2025 (Season 2)Karnali YaksPart of squadNot itemisedNot itemisedNot itemisedNot itemisedNot itemised
NPL CareerKarnali Yaks512+Not itemisedNot itemised2Not itemised

Career Statistics

T20I Career

FormatMatInnsRunsHSAvgSR100s50sWktsBestEconCatches
T20 (NPL)5Not itemised12+Not itemisedNot itemisedNot itemised002Not itemised8.55Not itemised

ODI Career

FormatMatInnsRunsHSAvgSR100s50sWktsBestEconCatches
Senior ODI / List A0 senior internationals00—N/AN/A000N/AN/A0

Domestic records include 17 wickets in six U-19 National Tournament matches and 12 wickets in seven Madhesh Cricket League matches.

NPL Records & Achievements

  • Took 17 wickets in six matches at the 2024 U-19 National Tournament
  • Finished among the tournament's top five wicket-takers
  • Selected for Nepal at the 2024 ACC U19 Asia Cup
  • Retained by Karnali Yaks across all three NPL seasons
  • Took 12 wickets at an economy of 4.45 in the 2025 Madhesh Cricket League

Latest News

June–July 2026

Karnali Yaks retained Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri as part of their core squad for NPL Season 3.

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