Ashok Dhami is a Nepal bowler who will represent Chitwan Rhinos in NPL Season 3. Chitwan signed him for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6, 2026 mega auction, one of three domestic bowling purchases alongside Gautam KC and Mausam Dhakal. The trio's combined NPR 7 lakh outlay was the franchise's domestic bowling-depth answer, and Dhami was the cheapest of the three. His style is not specified in the verified record, but the scouts flagged him as a wicket-taker.
He will bowl the support overs behind Kaleem Sana and Kamal Singh Airee, where debut-season domestics are judged on economy first. In the Nepal Premier League 2026, hold those overs and the cheapest Rhinos buy becomes the auction's value story.
About Ashok Dhami
Ashok Dhami arrived at Chitwan Rhinos through the July 6, 2026 mega auction, signed for NPR 2 lakh as a listed bowler. He was one of three domestic bowling purchases — alongside Gautam KC and Mausam Dhakal — bought to deepen the local stock behind the overseas trio. The verified record confirms his price and role but not his bowling style or recent statistics.
The trio's combined NPR 7 lakh outlay was the franchise's answer to its domestic bowling-depth brief: three fresh arms for less than half of what the Bibek Kumar Yadav capture cost. At NPR 2 lakh, Dhami was the cheapest of the three — a low-cost swing at a wicket-taker the scouts had flagged in domestic cricket. His Season 3 story starts at the auction's bargain end and depends entirely on what he does with his overs once the season begins.
Playing style and strengths
Dhami arrives with a listed role and little else on the public record — a bowler whose style and recent statistics are not specified in verified reports, so the analysis has to stay role-based. What the listing does say is that Chitwan bought bowling, not batting cover: he is one of three domestic bowling purchases tasked with giving the attack local depth behind the overseas trio. At this price point, the brief is almost always control first — the tight overs and dot-ball pressure that let the strike bowlers attack from the other end.
The shape of his usage will be decided by the seniors around him. Kaleem Sana's left-arm angle and Kamal Singh Airee's stump-to-stump seam are the new-ball reference points; Sikandar Raza's off-spin and Kushal Malla's slow left-arm orthodox will own long middle-over stretches. That leaves the support overs — the third and fourth bowler's quota — where a debut-season domestic proves whether the 2-lakh flag was sharp scouting or auction filler. Economy rate, not wickets, is the currency Dhami must earn first.
Ashok Dhami's role at Chitwan Rhinos in Season 3
Dhami's Season 3 role sits inside the domestic bowling trio Chitwan assembled at the auction: himself at NPR 2 lakh, Gautam KC at NPR 2 lakh and Mausam Dhakal at NPR 3 lakh. Mausam's two seasons with Karnali Yaks and Gautam's three campaigns in Rhinos colours give them familiarity edges; Dhami's edge is novelty — the unknown quantity opposition batters have no tape on. With the overseas trio locked in as the attack's premium names, the domestic bowlers are competing for the remaining quota, and Dhami's audition starts in the nets against established Rhinos batters.
His realistic path runs through the support overs that follow the new-ball pair and the spin twins — the overs where domestic bowlers either hold a total together or get targeted. If he holds them, the 2-lakh buy becomes the auction's value story; the Rhinos' scouts, who watched domestic cricket for months before bidding, are betting it does.
Player details
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ashok Dhami |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Bowler |
Ashok Dhami at NPL 2026
Season-by-season NPL figures for Ashok Dhami.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Chitwan Rhinos | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Records & achievements
- Signed for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6, 2026 mega auction
- One of three domestic bowlers Chitwan bought to deepen its local stock, alongside Gautam KC and Mausam Dhakal
- The trio's combined NPR 7 lakh outlay was the franchise's answer to its domestic bowling-depth brief
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Ashok Dhami play for in NPL Season 3?
Ashok Dhami plays for Chitwan Rhinos in NPL Season 3.
What did Chitwan Rhinos pay for Ashok Dhami?
NPR 2 lakh at the July 6, 2026 mega auction.
What is Ashok Dhami's role?
He is listed as a bowler in Chitwan's squad.
When did Ashok Dhami join Chitwan Rhinos?
Through the NPL Season 3 mega auction on July 6, 2026.
Sources
Player details above are drawn from the verified reports linked here. A signing confirms squad membership, not selection or availability for every match.
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