Janakpur BoltsAaditya Mahata is a Nepali left-arm spinner retained by Janakpur Bolts for NPL Season 3. He entered the franchise at the Season 2 auction and earned his retention the hard way: against Karnali Yaks he took two wickets in a single over, both batters bowled. A slow left-arm orthodox bowler who bats left-handed in the lower order, he was picked as a bowler against Karnali and batted at No. 6 against Sudurpaschim Royals, striking 15 from 13 balls.
In the Nepal Premier League 2026, he is the high-upside second left-arm option behind Lalit Rajbanshi: the bowler captain Harmeet Singh turns to when the match-up demands a second angle or Rajbanshi needs a rest across a long tournament.
About Aaditya Mahata
Aaditya Mahata is a retained Janakpur Bolts player for NPL Season 3, a slow left-arm orthodox spinner who bats left-handed in the lower order. He entered the franchise at the Season 2 auction and earned his retention the hard way: against Karnali Yaks he took two wickets in a single over, both batters bowled — the dismissals credited "b Aaditya Mahata" — to announce himself as a genuine wicket-taking spinner. Season 2 scorecards show both halves of his listed role in action: he was picked as a bowler in the XI against Karnali and batted at No. 6 against Sudurpaschim Royals, striking 15 from 13 balls. He fits a deliberate spin strategy under new captain Harmeet Singh, himself a left-arm spinner, as the second domestic left-arm option behind Lalit Rajbanshi.
Player details
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aaditya Mahata |
| Playing role | Slow left-arm orthodox bowler & lower-order batter |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Bowling style | Slow left-arm orthodox |
Playing style and strengths
Aaditya Mahata's calling card is that he bowls batters out. Both Karnali wickets in that single over were bowled — "b Aaditya Mahata" twice — which says everything about his method: he attacks the stumps with a flatter, quicker left-arm trajectory and beats batters for pace and line rather than extravagant turn. That makes him the wicket-taking complement to Lalit Rajbanshi's containment within Janakpur's left-arm spin pair: where Rajbanshi builds dots, Mahata hunts the breakthrough, and his nine-ball two-wicket burst shows how quickly he can change an innings. He is most dangerous against right-handers in the middle overs, when batters shaping to work him leg-side find the ball skidding through.
With the bat he is a left-handed lower-order hitter — his 15 from 13 against Sudurpaschim Royals came at better than a run a ball — suited to the No. 8 or No. 9 slot where quick runs matter more than occupation. He is a willing fielder in the deep, where his young legs cover ground.
Aaditya Mahata's role at Janakpur Bolts in Season 3
At Janakpur, Mahata's role is defined by the man ahead of him. Lalit Rajbanshi is the lead domestic spinner, which makes Mahata the high-upside second left-arm option — the bowler Harmeet Singh turns to when the match-up demands a second left-arm angle or when Rajbanshi needs a rest across a long tournament. His retention tells its own story: the Bolts kept him while rebuilding their overseas group, a vote of confidence in a two-wickets-in-an-over Season 2. In the XI race he competes directly with the domestic pace all-rounders — Amar Rautela, Bishal Patel, Abhisekh Tiwari — for the bowling-all-rounder slot, and his left-handed lower-order batting is the tiebreaker: it lengthens the tail and gives Harmeet a left-right option at No. 8.
If Janakpur's spin-first plan works, Mahata could be its breakout: a young left-armer bowling in tandem with his captain, learning from Harmeet Singh and Lalit Rajbanshi every game. The Karnali over proved he belongs; Season 3 is about proving he can do it across a full tournament.
Aaditya Mahata at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Aaditya Mahata.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Janakpur Bolts | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Janakpur Bolts | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Aaditya Mahata play for?
He plays for Janakpur Bolts in NPL Season 3, where he is a retained player.
What is Aaditya Mahata's playing role?
He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who bats left-handed in the lower order.
What was his standout moment in Season 2?
He took two wickets in a single over against Karnali Yaks, with both dismissals credited "b Aaditya Mahata".
What was his auction price?
He is a retained player, so no auction price applies; his auction price is not specified in verified reports.
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