Lumbini LionsKishor Mahato is a Nepal right-arm medium-fast bowler who will play for Lumbini Lions in NPL Season 3. He was bought for NPR 10 lakh at the July 2026 auction, the second-most expensive signing of the franchise’s window. An ODI international since his July 2022 debut against Scotland, he took nine league-stage wickets for the Janakpur Bolts in 2024, crowned by 3 for 25 in the final.
Mahato shares the new ball with Ruben Trumpelmann, and the left-right combination is the point. He is the designated leader of the domestic pace group in the Nepal Premier League 2026, the bowler the Lions turn to for disciplined support at the other end.
About Kishor Mahato
Kishor Mahato is the Lumbini Lions' senior domestic quick: a right-arm medium-fast bowler bought for NPR 10 lakh in Category B at the July 2026 auction, the second-most expensive signing of the franchise's window. He debuted in ODI cricket for Nepal against Scotland in July 2022 and has been a domestic regular for the better part of a decade. His NPL pedigree is proven: nine league-stage wickets for the Janakpur Bolts in 2024, crowned by 3 for 25 in the final. With List A figures of seven wickets at 23.57 including a 5 for 43, the 26-year-old arrives as the Nepali spearhead of an attack built around him and Trumpelmann.
Player details
| Full name | Kishore Mahato |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 April 2000 |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium-fast |
Playing style and strengths
Mahato is a right-arm medium-fast new-ball bowler in the classical domestic mould: he hits the deck, moves it just enough, and builds pressure through dot balls rather than magic deliveries. The 3 for 25 in the 2024 final — for a different franchise — is the strongest evidence of his big-match temperament, and a List A five-for at 23.57 shows he can run through sides when conditions help.
He is a genuine tail-ender with the bat, so his selection is a pure bowling call. At 26, with the better part of a decade of domestic cricket behind him, he is what the Lions' young attack needed most: a Nepali quick who has seen everything and does not need managing.
Kishor Mahato's role at Lumbini Lions in Season 3
Mahato shares the new ball with Ruben Trumpelmann, and the left-right combination is the point: Trumpelmann's express left-arm pace from one end, Mahato's disciplined right-arm medium-fast from the other, giving opposition openers no rhythm in the powerplay.
As the second-most expensive buy of the window at NPR 10 lakh, he is also the designated leader of the domestic pace group — the bowler Durgesh Gupta studies in the nets — and the natural choice to bowl at the death alongside Trumpelmann, having done exactly that job for Janakpur. His signing gives the champions a proven Nepali new-ball partner for their overseas spearhead.
Kishor Mahato at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Kishor Mahato.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Janakpur Bolts | 18+ group + 3 playoff/final matches | Minimal (tail-ender) | — | — | 9 (league stage) | 3/25 (final) |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Janakpur Bolts | Multiple group matches | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | 0/13, 0/11, 0/19, 1/28 (reported fixtures) | 1/28 (vs Kathmandu Gorkhas) |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Lumbini Lions | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Kishor Mahato career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI (Nepal) | 2 | Limited (single digits) | 2 | Not publicly consolidated | 0/0 |
| List A | 5 | — | 7 (avg 23.57) | 5/43 | — |
| Domestic T20 | 8 | — | 9 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL team does Kishor Mahato play for?
Kishor Mahato plays for the Lumbini Lions in NPL Season 3 (2026). He played for the Janakpur Bolts in 2024 and 2025.
What was Kishor Mahato’s auction price?
The Lions bought him for NPR 10 lakh in Category B at the July 6, 2026 mini-auction.
What is Kishor Mahato’s playing role?
He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler — the senior domestic quick who shares the new ball with Trumpelmann.
When was Kishor Mahato born?
Kishor Mahato was born on 2 April 2000.
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