Arjun Saud is a Nepal domestic cricketer who will represent Chitwan Rhinos in NPL Season 3. The Rhinos protected him through retention ahead of the July 6 auction, making him one of only seven local players the franchise kept. His playing role is not specified in the public record, but the retention is the verdict: months of domestic scouting convinced Chitwan that no available replacement was worth the swap. He is entering his second campaign in Rhinos colours.
In a sixteen-player squad with only three overseas signings, retained domestics like Saud form the structural core. In the Nepal Premier League 2026, his readiness to cover matchday gaps could prove as valuable as any auction buy.
About Arjun Saud
Arjun Saud is a domestic player the Rhinos protected through retention rather than the auction, one of only seven local players the franchise kept out of the July 6 pool. The public record does not specify his playing role or batting and bowling styles, so this profile records what is verifiable: a trusted squad member entering his second campaign in Rhinos colours.
In a sixteen-player squad with only three overseas signings, retained domestics like Saud form the structural core the season will be built on. Retention after a two-win Season 2 is a sterner test than it sounds: the franchise's post-season review had every reason to clear the decks, and it kept Saud anyway. That call followed months of domestic-cricket scouting, which means his value was measured over a season of league conditions rather than a single highlight. With no auction price attached, his worth is expressed entirely in continuity — the Rhinos chose not to re-buy what they already trusted.
Playing style and strengths
With no listed playing role, the honest way to read Arjun Saud's game is through the decision the franchise made. A retention is a scouting verdict: the Rhinos' decision-makers watched him across domestic cricket, weighed him against the July 6 auction pool, and concluded that no available replacement at any price was worth the swap. In a sixteen-player squad carrying only three overseas signings, retained domestics are not passengers — they are the continuity the XI is built around, the players expected to know the franchise's systems, its training tempo and its dressing room without being told.
That profile fits the utility-player mould T20 squads quietly depend on: the cricketer who trains at full intensity, covers multiple matchday gaps, and steps into the XI without the combination needing to be rebalanced. Saud's second campaign is therefore a different kind of audition — not proving he belongs, which the retention already settled, but proving where. If a defined role emerges in Season 3, it will be the one the scouts saw when they chose to keep him out of the auction.
Arjun Saud's role at Chitwan Rhinos in Season 3
Saud's Season 3 brief is defined by the squad around him. Chitwan kept seven domestics — Saud, Kushal Malla, Deepak Bohara, Kamal Singh Airee, Dev Khanal, Ranjeet Kumar and Rijan Dhakal — and added six more at the auction, led by the NPR 15 lakh capture of Bibek Kumar Yadav. In that crowd, a retained player starts ahead of the newcomers: he knows the franchise, the coaches know him, and after a two-win Season 2, trust has to be earned rather than assumed. His task is to turn the continuity the retention bought into a regular matchday role.
The three overseas signings — Ravi Bopara, Sikandar Raza and Kaleem Sana — fill the premium all-rounder and new-ball slots, so domestic value at Chitwan lives in specialist depth and flexibility. With captain Kushal Malla lifting a squad that won twice last season, every retained name carries an expectation: Saud's is to make the retention look like foresight rather than sentiment.
Player details
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Arjun Saud |
| Birthplace | Dhangadi, Nepal |
| Country | Nepal |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
Arjun Saud at NPL 2026
Season-by-season NPL figures for Arjun Saud.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Chitwan Rhinos | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Chitwan Rhinos | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Records & achievements
- One of only seven domestic players Chitwan Rhinos chose to retain ahead of the July 6, 2026 mega auction
- Kept out of the auction pool after the franchise's post-season review following a two-win Season 2
- Enters his second campaign in Rhinos colours as part of the retained domestic core
Arjun Saud career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 11 | 189 | — | — | 0/1 |
| T20I | 3 | 70 | — | — | 0/0 |
| LA | 21 | 385 | — | — | 0/2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Arjun Saud play for in NPL Season 3?
Arjun Saud plays for Chitwan Rhinos in NPL Season 3.
Was Arjun Saud retained or bought at the auction?
He was retained — the Rhinos kept him out of the July 6, 2026 auction pool, making him one of seven domestic players the franchise protected.
What is Arjun Saud's auction price?
No auction price was published for Saud because retained players are not part of the auction.
What is Arjun Saud's playing role?
His playing role, batting style and bowling style are not specified in verified public reports.
Follow Chitwan Rhinos
Chitwan Rhinos squad lists each player’s Season 3 recruitment status. Auction prices refer to the listed auction transaction only; overseas signings are contracted separately by the franchise.
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