Rohit Kumar Paudel is a Nepal batter and captain who will lead Lumbini Lions in NPL Season 3. The retained marquee player is Nepal’s national captain, who led the country at the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, and is Nepal’s all-time leading ODI run-scorer with more than 2,200 runs. He won the 2025 final: 3 for 12 in four overs, including a hat-trick that reduced Sudurpaschim Royals to 85 all out, after finishing as the franchise’s leading run-scorer with 276 runs.
Paudel is the tactical centre of the title defence. He bats at three or four and bowls his offbreak through the middle overs to create the three-pronged spin squeeze that defines the champions in Nepal Premier League 2026.
About Rohit Kumar Paudel
Rohit Kumar Paudel is the retained marquee player and captain of the Lumbini Lions — the batter around whom the defending champions have built their NPL Season 3 plans. Born on 2 September 2002 in Nawalparasi, he is also Nepal's national captain, having led the country at the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Nepal's all-time leading run-scorer in ODIs with more than 2,200 runs, he produced the defining performance of the 2025 final: 3 for 12 in four overs, including a hat-trick that reduced Sudurpaschim Royals to 85 all out. He finished the title campaign as the franchise's leading run-scorer with 276 runs, a year after making 279 at 39.85 with a best of 95 in 2024.
Player details
| Full name | Rohit Kumar Paudel |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 September 2002 |
| Birthplace | Nawalparasi, Nepal |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Batting all-rounder (captain) |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm offbreak |
Playing style and strengths
Paudel is a right-handed middle-order anchor whose batting is built on judgment rather than force: nine T20I fifties and an ODI record of two hundreds and twelve fifties describe a player who builds innings and chooses his moments. His 95 in the 2024 NPL season remains his franchise best, and his 276 runs in 2025 made him the champions' leading scorer without a single headline innings — the mark of a consistent accumulator.
With the ball he is far more than a part-timer: his right-arm offbreak took 8 NPL wickets in 2024 and 10 in 2025, with a T20I best of 2 for 7 and an ODI best of 4 for 22, and the 2025 final hat-trick proved he can break partnerships on the biggest stage. Add three seasons of captaincy, and he is the complete franchise cricketer.
Rohit Kumar Paudel's role at Lumbini Lions in Season 3
Paudel is the marquee, the captain and the tactical centre of the title defence. He bats at three or four, holding the middle order together while Aasif Sheikh and Niroshan Dickwella attack at the top and Sundeep Jora and Dinesh Adhikari finish below him.
His offbreak gives him a self-deployed spin option: alongside Sher Malla and Abhishesh Gautam, Paudel can bowl himself through the middle overs, creating the three-pronged spin squeeze that defined the 2025 campaign. As captain, he manages two overseas stars, the NPR 20 lakh marquee signing in Sheikh, and a group of teenagers — the full spectrum of a defending champion's dressing room. Everything the Lions do in Season 3 runs through him.
Rohit Kumar Paudel at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Rohit Kumar Paudel.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Lumbini Lions | 7 | 279 | 95 | 39.85 | 8 | Not publicly confirmed |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Lumbini Lions | Not publicly confirmed | 276 | Not publicly confirmed | Not publicly confirmed | 10 | 3/12 |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Lumbini Lions | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Rohit Kumar Paudel career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 84 | 1,845 | 14 | 2/7 | 0/9 |
| ODI | 84 | 2,212 | 10 | 4/22 | 2/12 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL team does Rohit Paudel play for?
Rohit Kumar Paudel plays for the Lumbini Lions, the franchise he has captained since 2024.
What is Rohit Paudel’s playing role?
He is the team’s marquee player and captain — a right-handed middle-order batter who bowls right-arm offbreak.
Was Rohit Paudel bought at the auction?
No — the Lions retained him as their marquee player in June 2026, so no auction price is attached to his name.
When was Rohit Paudel born?
Rohit Kumar Paudel was born on 2 September 2002 in Nawalparasi, Nepal.
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