Kathmandu GorkhasMohammad Aadil Alam is a Nepalese all-rounder who will represent Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL Season 3, retained before the July 6 auction. A right-hand batter and right-arm medium bowler, he is one of the great comeback stories in Nepali cricket: acquitted by the Kathmandu District Court in March 2024, and back in the Season 2 side after his CAN suspension was lifted in May 2025. He took three wickets on ODI debut against the United States in June 2022, and his 18 from 11 balls in the Season 2 Eliminator against Lumbini Lions announced his second act.
In the Nepal Premier League 2026, the retained all-rounder is a genuine two-in-one: a seam option and a finisher.
About Mohammad Aadil Alam
Mohammad Aadil Alam, also known as Aadil Ansari, is a retained all-rounder and one of the great comeback stories in Nepali cricket.
A right-hand batter and right-arm medium bowler born in Simraungadh, Bara, on 18 October 2003, he returned to professional cricket after a full acquittal in March 2024, played Season 2 for the Gorkhas, and was retained before the Season 3 auction.
The numbers trace the arc: three wickets on ODI debut against the United States in June 2022, a T20I debut against Papua New Guinea at Kirtipur on 31 March 2022 — then the long absence, the Kathmandu District Court acquittal in March 2024, and the CAN suspension fully lifted in May 2025. His 18 from 11 balls in the Season 2 Eliminator against Lumbini Lions was the first statement of the second act, and retention before the Season 3 auction confirmed the franchise’s belief in it.
Player details
| Full name | Mohammad Aadil Alam |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 October 2003 |
| Birthplace | Simraungadh, Bara |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | All-rounder |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium |
Playing style and strengths
Aadil Alam is a right-hand batter and right-arm medium-pace all-rounder — the classic T20 utility profile. His bowling is honest medium pace rather than express: he hits the deck, moves it enough to trouble batters who are trying to hit him off his length, and is most effective in the middle overs when the ball is older and the batters are building. Three wickets on ODI debut against the USA is the evidence that the method works at international level.
With the bat, he is a lower-middle-order striker — the 18 from 11 in last season’s Eliminator is exactly the job description: arrive late, find the boundary immediately, no time to settle. In the field he is a modern all-rounder, athletic enough for the deep or the ring. The defining feature of his game is not a single skill but the combination: a captain can use him as the sixth bowler and the seventh batter, which is what lets Kathmandu balance three overseas stars with a full bowling attack.
Mohammad Aadil Alam's role at Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 3
He is the retained domestic all-rounder — the balance piece that makes the XI work. With Warner, Bharat and Arachchige occupying the overseas slots and the top order, Aadil Alam’s right-arm medium gives Karan KC a sixth bowling option without weakening the batting: he slots at six or seven, ahead of the captain, as the bridge between the recognized batters and the bowlers.
That role matters most on Kirtipur’s turning tracks, where the captain may want to stack spin — Shahab Alam, Santosh Yadav, Arachchige’s off-breaks — and needs a seamer who can bowl two quiet overs in the middle phase. His Season 2 Eliminator cameo, 18 from 11 against Lumbini, is the reason the franchise retained him: in knockout cricket, the all-rounder who can change a game in eleven balls is worth more than a specialist who needs thirty. The comeback narrative is real, but the retention was a cricket decision.
Mohammad Aadil Alam at NPL 2026
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kathmandu Gorkhas | Season not yet played | |||||
| 2025 | Kathmandu Gorkhas | Not publicly available | |||||
Records & achievements
- Three wickets on ODI debut against the United States in June 2022
- T20I debut against Papua New Guinea at Kirtipur on 31 March 2022
- Acquitted by the Kathmandu District Court in March 2024; CAN suspension fully lifted in May 2025
- 18 from 11 balls in the Season 2 Eliminator against Lumbini Lions; retained before the Season 3 auction
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Mohammad Aadil Alam play for in NPL Season 3?
Mohammad Aadil Alam plays for Kathmandu Gorkhas — he was retained before the Season 3 auction.
What is Mohammad Aadil Alam’s playing role?
All-rounder: a right-hand batter who bowls right-arm medium.
Is Mohammad Aadil Alam the same player as Aadil Ansari?
Yes — he is also known as Aadil Ansari.
How old is Mohammad Aadil Alam?
He is 22, born in Simraungadh, Bara, on 18 October 2003.
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