Lumbini Lions
Lumbini Lions Season 3 Players
NPL Season 3
Lumbini Lions
13 confirmed players: 7 retained, 6 bought in auction
Auction spend: NPR NaN lakh • Purse left: NPR NaN lakh
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
Lumbini Lions 2026 Squad
All-rounders
NPL 2026 Season 3 squad status
Lumbini Lions retained core and auction buys
Only confirmed retained players and July 6, 2026 auction buys are shown here, so older squad names stay out of the team page.
Retained core
- Rohit PaudelMarquee
- Sundeep Jora
- Sher Malla
- Dilip Nath
- Dinesh Adhikari
- Abhishesh Gautam
- Tilak Bhandari
Auction buys
6 players bought on July 6, 2026
Source status
Retained list + completed auction tracker
Auction buys with confirmed prices
Confirmed squad list
Lumbini Lions Confirmed Season 3 Squad
Only players retained before the auction or bought in the July 6, 2026 auction are included.
Updated from Kathmandu Post retained-player report and Cricnepal's completed NPL Season 3 auction tracker.
Probable Playing XI 2026
N/A
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
| Player | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 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). In the 2025 league stage they won 4 of 7 matches, then lifted the Season 2 title by beating Sudurpaschim Royals in the final.
Season Performance
The Lions finished fourth in the 2025 league table before winning the playoffs — their first NPL championship.
| 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 |
Lumbini Lions NPL Schedule
Season 3 fixtures coming soon. Browse Season 2 below.
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