Dayanand Mandal is a Nepalese bowler who will represent Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL Season 3, bought for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction. One of seven domestic players added at the table, he begins the campaign as squad depth behind the new-ball pair of Karan KC and Rashid Khan. For a bowler taken at the base band, the tournament is won in the nets: impressing the captain and the coaching group in practice is his fastest route to a debut.
In the Nepal Premier League 2026, with the season running a compact October 26 to November 21, Mandal is one injury or tactical call away from the XI, and his job is to be ready when it comes.
About Dayanand Mandal
Dayanand Mandal is a domestic bowler Kathmandu bought for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction, one of seven domestic players added at the table.
Listed as a bowler, he begins Season 3 as squad depth behind the established quicks — Karan KC’s fast-medium and Rashid Khan’s medium-fast — with the pre-season weeks as his route into the selection conversation.
That is the honest shape of his Season 3: a development signing in a squad that already owns its new-ball pair. For a bowler bought at the base band, the tournament is won in the nets — impressing the captain and the coaching group against Warner and Bharat in practice is the fastest route to a debut. In a compact tournament running October 26 to November 21, a squad bowler is one injury or one tactical change away from the XI.
Player details
| Full name | Dayanand Mandal |
|---|---|
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Bowler |
Playing style and strengths
With no verified bowling style or domestic record in the public file, Mandal’s game has to be read through his listed role: he was bought as a bowler, which means he earned the contract with the ball. In the NPL’s domestic bands, that typically means one of two profiles — a new-ball seamer who hits the deck, or a middle-overs operator who bowls to a plan — and either way, his route is the same: the nets at Kirtipur, where conditions reward bowlers who attack the stumps and vary their pace on a surface that can grip.
What he offers the squad is immediate and practical: fresh legs in practice, a different look for Warner and Bharat to face before match day, and cover for the two established seamers across a condensed schedule. Depth bowlers decide tournaments they never play in — they sharpen the XI. His pre-season task is to show the coaches a repeatable skill: a hard length, a change of pace, or movement that survives contact with international batters.
Dayanand Mandal's role at Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 3
Mandal is the fourth seamer in the pecking order, and his Season 3 will be measured in readiness rather than wickets. Karan KC and Rashid Khan own the new ball; the overseas slots are filled by batters, so there is no imported quick blocking his path — the queue is entirely domestic, which is exactly how a base-price signing breaks through.
His most likely window is a dead rubber or a tactical rest for a senior seamer, and on a Kirtipur surface a bowler who can hold a hard length has a genuine chance to make a one-game audition stick. More realistically, he is the insurance policy the franchise bought for NPR 2 lakh: injury cover, practice intensity, and a player the coaching group can develop across a short season. Squad bowlers who treat every net session as a trial are the ones who get the call when the tournament’s attrition begins.
Dayanand Mandal at NPL 2026
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kathmandu Gorkhas | Season not yet played | |||||
Records & achievements
- Bought by Kathmandu for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction, listed as a bowler
- One of seven domestic players the franchise signed at the auction table
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Dayanand Mandal play for in NPL Season 3?
Dayanand Mandal plays for Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL Season 3.
What is Dayanand Mandal’s playing role?
He is listed as a bowler.
What was Dayanand Mandal’s auction price?
NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction.
Sources and verification
Checked 8 October 2026. Records describe the dated reports linked here; a signing does not guarantee selection or availability for every match.
Follow Kathmandu Gorkhas
Kathmandu Gorkhas squad lists every player and their Season 3 recruitment status. Auction prices record the listed auction transaction only, not a career salary or a retained-player fee. Season 3 runs October 26 to November 21, 2026, with all Kathmandu home games at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.