Sundeep Jora is a Nepal right-handed batter who will play for Lumbini Lions in NPL Season 3. Retained in June 2026, he holds the distinction of being the youngest player to score a T20I half-century, and has since played more than 40 T20 internationals with over 500 runs. His latest statement came at the 2026 Asian Games, where he finished third-highest run-scorer with 91 runs in two innings, including an unbeaten 57 off 32 balls against Japan.
Jora is competing for the number five or six slot in the middle order. His task in the Nepal Premier League 2026 is to turn international promise into franchise returns after NPL tallies of 108 runs in 2024 and 115 in 2025.
About Sundeep Jora
Sundeep Jora is the Lumbini Lions' retained batting prospect: a right-handed batter from Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur, born on 20 October 2001, who holds the distinction of being the youngest player to score a T20I half-century. He debuted for Nepal in January 2019 against the UAE and has since played more than 40 T20 internationals, passing 500 runs. His most recent statement came at the 2026 Asian Games, where he finished as the tournament's third-highest run-scorer with 91 runs in two innings — including an unbeaten 57 off 32 balls against Japan. Retained in June 2026 after NPL returns of 108 runs in 2024 and 115 in 2025, he is the homegrown middle-order option of the champions.
Player details
| Full name | Sundeep Jora |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 October 2001 |
| Birthplace | Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur, Nepal |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Middle-order batter |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Does not bowl regularly (specialist batter) |
Playing style and strengths
Jora is a right-handed middle-order batter whose game is built on timing and placement rather than brute force: the youngest T20I fifty in history was made by a teenager who trusted his technique, and the unbeaten 57 off 32 against Japan at the Asian Games shows how that technique has matured into genuine acceleration.
His NPL returns — 108 runs in six games in 2024, 115 in ten in 2025 — describe a player still converting international pedigree into franchise output, but the trajectory points upward. He does not bowl regularly, so his selection is a pure batting call: a number five or six who can rebuild after early wickets or accelerate a set platform. Strike rotation against spin is his bankable skill; the boundary-hitting is the part still developing.
Sundeep Jora's role at Lumbini Lions in Season 3
Jora is competing for the number five or six slot in the champions' middle order — the bridge between Rohit Paudel's anchoring and Dinesh Adhikari's chaos. His retention in June 2026, while the franchise spent NPR 20 lakh on Aasif Sheikh and NPR 10 lakh on Kishor Mahato elsewhere, signals that the Lions see him as a solved problem rather than a question: a player with 40-plus T20Is who needs opportunity, not coaching.
The Asian Games form — third-highest scorer of the tournament — is his case for a locked-in role rather than a floating one. If he converts that international momentum into a 300-run NPL season, the Lions' middle order becomes the deepest in the league.
Sundeep Jora at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Sundeep Jora.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Lumbini Lions | 6 | 108 | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | 0 | N/A (specialist batter) |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Lumbini Lions | 10 | 115 | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | 0 | N/A (specialist batter) |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Lumbini Lions | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Sundeep Jora career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 40+ | 500+ | 0 | N/A | 0/3+ |
| T20 (overall) | 44 | 677 | 0 | N/A | 0/5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL team does Sundeep Jora play for?
Sundeep Jora plays for the Lumbini Lions, the franchise he has represented since 2024.
What is Sundeep Jora’s playing role?
He is a right-handed middle-order batter competing for the number five or six slot.
Was Sundeep Jora bought at the auction?
No — the Lions retained him in June 2026, so no auction price is attached to his name.
When was Sundeep Jora born?
Sundeep Jora was born on 20 October 2001 in Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur, Nepal.
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