Aakash Tripathi is a Nepal right-handed batter who will play for Lumbini Lions in NPL Season 3. He was bought for NPR 5 lakh in Category B at the July 2026 auction, his third NPL franchise in three seasons after the Janakpur Bolts and the Kathmandu Gorkhas. The 21-year-old came through Nepal’s Under-19 system and played at the 2024 ICC U19 World Cup, and his senior domestic T20 record stands at 309 runs in 12 games with three fifties.
Tripathi is the squad’s designated development prospect for the title defence. His realistic pathway in the Nepal Premier League 2026 runs through the middle order and the substitutes’ bench, with his part-time offbreak an added option for the captain.
About Aakash Tripathi
Aakash Tripathi is the Lumbini Lions' young batting investment, bought for NPR 5 lakh in Category B at the July 2026 auction — his third NPL franchise in three seasons after the Janakpur Bolts (2024) and the Kathmandu Gorkhas (2025). The right-handed batter from Kotahimai, Rupandehi, came through Nepal's Under-19 system and played at the 2024 ICC U19 World Cup. His youth one-day record of 361 runs in 19 games at an average of 24, with a highest score of 89, underpins the pick, while his senior domestic T20 return — 309 runs in 12 games with three fifties — shows the promise is already translating. Born on 10 September 2005, he is the squad's designated development prospect for the Season 3 title defence.
Player details
| Full name | Aakash Tripathi |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 September 2005 |
| Birthplace | Kotahimai, Rupandehi, Nepal |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Batter |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm offbreak |
| NPL Season 3 auction fee | NPR 5 lakh |
Playing style and strengths
Aakash Tripathi's numbers describe a right-handed innings-builder rather than a dasher: 361 youth one-day runs at 24 with a best of 89 point to a batter who values his wicket, while three fifties in 12 domestic T20 innings show he can find gears when the format demands. His listed secondary skill is right-arm offbreak, though nothing in the senior record marks it as more than a part-time option for the captain to use in low-risk passages.
At 21, the technical test of Season 3 is strike rotation against spin through the middle overs — the three T20 half-centuries prove boundary access, but converting starts into match-defining scores is the step he must take. His game is built on timing and placement, which suits the anchor-adjacent roles in a squad already stocked with proven finishers.
Aakash Tripathi's role at Lumbini Lions in Season 3
Tripathi is Lumbini's development batter: with Aasif Sheikh, Niroshan Dickwella and Rohit Paudel owning the top four, his realistic Season 3 pathway runs through the middle order and the substitutes' bench. He is effectively the squad's spare top-order option — the only other pure batter added at the auction — so any injury or form slump among the incumbents puts him first in line.
His part-time offbreak gives Paudel a low-cost sixth-bowling alternative, though Sher Malla, Abhishesh Gautam and Tilak Bhandari own the spin overs. The NPR 5 lakh price is a timeline bet: the champions are grooming a Rupandehi local who has already absorbed two NPL dressing rooms, and even a handful of Season 3 appearances would position him as a genuine first-XI contender for Season 4.
Aakash Tripathi at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Aakash Tripathi.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Janakpur Bolts | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Kathmandu Gorkhas | Not fully published | 118 | 39 | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Lumbini Lions | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Aakash Tripathi career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic T20 (incl. NPL) | 12 | 309 | — | — | 0/3 |
| List A / 50-over | 9 | 119 | — | — | 0/1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL team does Aakash Tripathi play for?
Aakash Tripathi plays for the Lumbini Lions in NPL Season 3 (2026). He previously played for the Janakpur Bolts in 2024 and the Kathmandu Gorkhas in 2025.
What is Aakash Tripathi’s auction price?
The Lumbini Lions bought him for NPR 5 lakh in Category B at the July 6, 2026 mini-auction.
What is Aakash Tripathi’s playing role?
He is a batter: a right-hand batter who bowls right-arm offbreak as a secondary skill.
When was Aakash Tripathi born?
Aakash Tripathi was born on 10 September 2005 in Kotahimai, Rupandehi, Nepal.
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