Sher Malla is a Nepal right-arm offbreak bowler who will play for Lumbini Lions in NPL Season 3. Retained in June 2026, he finished the 2025 title season as the league’s joint-highest wicket-taker, 17 wickets in ten games at 13.76, and was named its Emerging Player. His playoff ledger was decisive: 3 for 22 in the Eliminator, 3 for 31 in Qualifier 2, and 3 for 18 in the final.
Malla leads the spin attack into the title defence. The 2025 formula of Malla and Gautam bowling in tandem through the middle overs is the champions’ identity, and his playoff record makes him the spinner trusted with the highest-pressure overs in the Nepal Premier League 2026.
About Sher Malla
Sher Malla is the spinner the Lumbini Lions built their 2025 title around: a right-arm offbreak bowler from Dhangadi, born on 1 December 2002, who finished the championship season as the league's joint-highest wicket-taker and was named its Emerging Player. His 17 wickets in ten games came at an average of 13.76 and an economy of 6.50, with three decisive playoff spells — 3 for 22 in the Eliminator, 3 for 31 in Qualifier 2, and 3 for 18 in the final. A left-handed lower-order batter and one-cap Nepal T20I international, he moved from the Janakpur Bolts in 2024 to become the champions' banker, and was retained in June 2026 to lead the spin attack.
Player details
| Full name | Sher Malla |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 December 2002 |
| Birthplace | Dhangadhi, Nepal |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Bowling all-rounder |
| Batting style | Left-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm offbreak |
Playing style and strengths
Malla is a right-arm offbreak bowler in the classical containing mould, with one crucial difference: he takes wickets. An economy of 6.50 across a full title-winning season, paired with 17 wickets at 13.76, is the statistical signature of a bowler who attacks the stumps, varies his pace, and lets scoreboard pressure do the rest. His three playoff spells — 3 for 22, 3 for 31, 3 for 18 — show a temperament that sharpens rather than wilts in knockouts.
He is listed as a bowling all-rounder and bats left-handed, though his batting remains a secondary skill. His value is concentrated in overs 7 to 15: the middle phase where the Lions strangled Sudurpaschim Royals in the final, and where he bowls in tandem with the left-arm angle of Abhishesh Gautam.
Sher Malla's role at Lumbini Lions in Season 3
Malla leads the spin attack into the title defence. The 2025 formula — Malla and Abhishesh Gautam bowling in tandem through the middle overs — is the champions' identity, and as the retained Emerging Player he is now its senior figure. Captain Rohit Paudel can deploy him against both right and left-handers, and his playoff record means he is the spinner trusted with the highest-pressure overs.
The squad's spin depth — Gautam, Tilak Bhandari's wrist-spin, Ajay Chauhan, Arniko Yadav and Paudel's own offbreak — exists to support him, not replace him. If the Lions are to defend their crown, the most likely route is the 2025 one: Malla's four overs going for 25 and taking two, and the opposition never recovering.
Sher Malla at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Sher Malla.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Janakpur Bolts | Squad member | — | — | — | Not separately published | — |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Lumbini Lions | 10 | Not publicly consolidated | Not publicly consolidated | — | 17 | 3/18 (final) |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Lumbini Lions | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Sher Malla career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL T20 | 10 | — | 17 (avg 13.76, econ 6.50) | 3/18 | — |
| T20I | 1 | — | 1 | 1/35 | 0/0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL team does Sher Malla play for?
Sher Malla plays for the Lumbini Lions. He was in the Janakpur Bolts squad in 2024 and joined the Lions for the 2025 title-winning season.
What is Sher Malla’s playing role?
He is a bowling all-rounder: a right-arm offbreak bowler who bats left-handed — the Lions’ middle-overs banker.
Was Sher Malla bought at the auction?
No — the Lions retained him in June 2026, so no auction price is attached to his name.
When was Sher Malla born?
Sher Malla was born on 1 December 2002 in Dhangadi, Nepal.
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