Lumbini Lions

Lumbini Lions represent Lumbini Province in Nepal Premier League (NPL) T20, founded in 2024 and owned by Fortuna Health Care.

They achieved a stunning turnaround, winning the NPL 2025 title by defeating Sudurpaschim Royals in the final after finishing last in their debut 2024 season. Captained by Nepal national skipper Rohit Paudel and coached by Nandan Phadnis, they play at Extra Tech Oval with a focus on aggressive middle-order batting

Probable Playing XI 2026

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Key Players

Lumbini Lions feature a championship-winning core blending Nepal's top talents with international firepower from their NPL 2025 title run.

Key Players To Watch

Rohit Paudel (Captain – All-rounder – Nepal)
Sundeep Jora (Batsman – Nepal)
Ben Cutting (All-rounder – Australia)
Tom Moores (Wicketkeeper – England)
Unmukt Chand (Top-order batsman – India)
Tilak Raj Bhandari (Bowler – Nepal)

Team Stats & Record

The Lumbini Lions are a competitive team in the Nepal Premier League (NPL), showing strong performance in the most recent season with a 70% win rate across 10 matches.

Season Performance
The team has demonstrated consistency on the field, maintaining a winning record throughout the 2025 season.

Stat	Detail
Total Matches	16
Wins	9
Losses	7
Highest Team Score	142/4 vs Pokhara Avengers (2025)
Top Run Scorer	Bhim Sharki – 356 runs
Top Wicket Taker	Karan KC – 18 wkts

Match Schedule 2026