Lumbini Lions Squad 2026 — NPL Season 3
Lumbini Lions is a team of the Nepal Premier League representing Lumbini Province. Rohit Paudel is the captain of the Lumbini Lions. The squad is powered with middle-order attack with national players making it one of the deserving title competitor of the NPL 2026, after winning the NPL 2025 trophy.
Lumbini Lions Squad 2026
| Player | Role | Type | Auction Price (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Paudel | All-rounder | Retained (Marquee Player) | N/A |
| Aakash Tripathi | Batsman | Auctioned | 5 Lakhs |
| Aasif Sheikh | Wicket Keeper | Auctioned | 20 Lakhs |
| Abhishesh Gautam | Bowler | Retained | |
| Ajay Chauhan | Bowler | Auctioned | 2 Lakhs |
| Arniko Yadav | All-rounder | Auctioned | 2 Lakhs |
| Dilip Nath | Wicket Keeper | Retained | |
| Dinesh Adhikari | Bowler | Retained | |
| Durgesh Gupta | Bowler | Auctioned | 5 Lakhs |
| Kishore Mahato | Bowler | Auctioned | 10 Lakhs |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | Bowler | Overseas | |
| Sher Malla | All rounder | Retained | |
| Sundeep Jora | Batsman | Retained | |
| Tilak Bhandari | Bowler | Retained |
Retained Players
Lumbini Lions team retained Rohit Kumar Paudel (c), Sher Malla, Dilip Nath, Sundeep Jora, Dinesh Adhikari, Abhisesh Gautam, and Tilak Bhandari to the NPL Season 3.
Released Players
Lumbini Lions’ released players list includes Adil Khan, Bishal Patel, Sameer Ali and Sumit Maharjan.
Lumbini Lions Auction Buys 2026
| Player | Role | Category | Base Price | Sold For (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aasif Sheikh | Wicket Keeper | A | 15 Lakhs | 20 Lakhs |
| Kishor Mahato | Bowler | B | 5 Lakhs | 10 Lakhs |
| Aakash Tripathi | Batsman | B | 5 Lakhs | 5 Lakhs |
| Durgesh Gupta | Bowler | B | 5 Lakhs | 5 Lakhs |
| Ajay Chauhan | Bowler | C | 2 Lakhs | 2 Lakhs |
| Arniko Prasad Yadav | All rounder | C | 2 Lakhs | 2 Lakhs |
Lumbini Lions Schedule 2026
The NPL 2026 fixtures list has not yet been announced. According to the Cricket Association of Nepal’s official 2026 calendar, the season runs from 26 October to 21 November 2026. Lumbini Lions’ full match schedule, with dates and times in Nepal Standard Time (NST) will be published here as soon as the CAN releases the schedule.
Lumbini Lions in Previous Seasons
Lumbini Lions have played a total of 17 matches in previous seasons, out of which they have won 8 matches and lost 9 matches. The all-time win percentage of Lumbini Lions in NPL is 47.1%. The team have already signed popular overseas players in the previous seasons, including D’Arcy Short, Gulbadin Naib, JJ Smit, Niroshan Dickwella, Movin Subasingha, Ruben Trumpelmann, Thomas Draca, Ben Cutting, Ramon Simmonds and Tom Moores.
Key Players to Watch
The key players to watch for Lumbini Lions in the NPL Season 3 will be the all-rounder and skipper Rohit Paudel along with Dilip Nath, Sher Malla, Sundeep Jora, Aasif Sheikh and Ruben Trumpelmann.
Lumbini Lions FAQ
Who is the captain of Lumbini Lions in NPL 2026?
Rohit Paudel is the captain of Lumbini Lions in NPL 2026.
Which players did Lumbini Lions retain for NPL 2026?
Lumbini Lions — retained players (NPL Season 3):
- Rohit Kumar Paudel (c)
- Sher Malla
- Dilip Nath
- Sundeep Jora
- Dinesh Adhikari
- Abhisesh Gautam
- Tilak Bhandari
Who did Lumbini Lions sign at the NPL 2026 auction?
Auction signings: Aasif Sheikh, Kishor Mahato, Aakash Tripathi, Durgesh Gupta, Ajay Chauhan, Arniko Prasad Yadav
Has Lumbini Lions ever won the NPL?
Lumbini Lions have won the second season Nepal Premier League (NPL 2025) till now.