Sudurpaschim RoyalsDipendra Singh Airee is a Nepali all-rounder who captains Sudurpaschim Royals for a third straight NPL Season 3, still chasing the title after two runners-up finishes. The 26-year-old has 95 T20Is for Nepal with 2,194 runs at a strike rate of 139.83 and 58 wickets, and he was the top-performing associate all-rounder at the February 2026 T20 World Cup. His signature moment came at Wankhede, starring in the historic chase against Scotland, Nepal's first T20 World Cup win in 12 years.
In Nepal Premier League Season 3, everything at the Royals runs through Airee. He scored an unbeaten 57 from 24 in the franchise's first-ever match, and Season 3 asks him once more to deliver with bat, ball and leadership.
About Dipendra Singh Airee
Dipendra Singh Airee is the Royals' retained marquee player and captain for a third straight NPL season, having led the club to runners-up finishes in both previous editions. Born in Mahendranagar in January 2000, the 26-year-old is a right-hand batter and right-arm offbreak bowler with 95 T20 internationals for Nepal: 2,194 runs at a strike rate of 139.83 and 58 wickets. At the February 2026 T20 World Cup he finished the top-performing associate all-rounder and earned an ESPNcricinfo Associate Team of the Tournament spot after 169 runs at a strike rate of 144.44, including a defining role in the historic chase against Scotland at Wankhede, Nepal's first T20 World Cup win in 12 years. He scored an unbeaten 57 from 24 balls in the franchise's first-ever NPL match and 159 runs in the reported Season 2 figures.
Playing style and strengths
Airee's batting is high-impact middle-order power: a career T20I strike rate of 139.83 across 95 internationals, with the 57 not out from 24 balls in the Royals' first-ever match as the franchise-level proof. He attacks spin and pace alike through the leg side and over extra cover, and his 144.44 strike rate at the 2026 T20 World Cup showed the method holds against the best associate attacks in the world. With the ball, his right-arm offbreak is the control option, used in the powerplay against left-handers or through the middle overs to choke scoring, with 58 T20I wickets at 21.90 to show it takes wickets too. As captain he is the tactician: setting fields for Kuggeleijn's pace, timing Bohara's death overs, and pairing his own offbreak with Zaib's left-arm spin.
Dipendra Singh Airee's role at Sudurpaschim Royals in Season 3
Season 3 is Airee's third campaign as captain, and the brief is unfinished business: back-to-back runners-up finishes demand a title. He bats at the fulcrum, number four, between the domestic top order of Bhandari, Sheikh and Pandey and the overseas finishers McMullen and Zaib, and bowls the offbreak overs that let him pair with Zaib for a two-spinner middle phase. His captaincy resources are the envy of the league: Kuggeleijn's new-ball and death pace, Bohara's death yorkers, Dhami's developing speed, and his own all-round game. The squad was built in his image, seven retained domestic players from the two finals, and with the marquee retained and three overseas all-rounders around him, Season 3 is the year the Royals expect their captain to lift the trophy.
Player details
| Full name | Dipendra Singh Airee |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 January 2000 |
| Birthplace | Mahendranagar, Nepal |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | All-rounder — captain |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm offbreak |
Dipendra Singh Airee at NPL Season 3
Verified NPL figures for Dipendra Singh Airee. Figures marked unavailable were not published in the verified record.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Sudurpaschim Royals | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Sudurpaschim Royals | 8 | 159 | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
| NPL Season 3 (Season 3) | Sudurpaschim Royals | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Dipendra Singh Airee career records
Available senior career figures from the verified record behind this page.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 95 | 2,194 | 58 | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
Records & achievements
- Captain for a third straight season after back-to-back runners-up finishes
- ESPNcricinfo Associate Team of the Tournament at the February 2026 T20 World Cup: 169 runs at a strike rate of 144.44
- Key role in Nepal's historic chase against Scotland at Wankhede — the country's first T20 World Cup win in 12 years
- 95 T20Is for Nepal: 2,194 runs at 139.83, 58 wickets at 21.90
- Unbeaten 57 from 24 balls in the franchise's first-ever NPL match
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Dipendra Singh Airee play for in NPL Season 3?
Sudurpaschim Royals — retained marquee player and captain for a third straight season.
What are Dipendra Singh Airee's T20I career figures?
95 T20Is for Nepal: 2,194 runs at 34.28 and a strike rate of 139.83, with 58 wickets at 21.90.
What did Dipendra Singh Airee do at the February 2026 T20 World Cup?
Named in ESPNcricinfo's Associate Team of the Tournament after 169 runs at a strike rate of 144.44, including a defining role in Nepal's historic chase against Scotland at Wankhede.
How old is Dipendra Singh Airee?
Born 24 January 2000 in Mahendranagar, Nepal — 26 as of October 2026.
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