Uttam Thapa Magar is a wicketkeeper from Nepal. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. Nepal Under-19s wicketkeeper and right-hand batter, per his Cricnepal player profile. Top-scored for Nepal U19 with 51 off 76 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes) against Pakistan U19 at the U19 Asia Cup 2023 in Dubai, in a 68-run sixth-wicket stand with Dipesh Kandel.
Named in Kathmandu Gorkhas' squad for NPL season 2 (2025) as a wicketkeeper. Kathmandu Gorkhas confirmed his departure (listed as 'Uttam Thapa Magar') ahead of NPL 2026, so he is not part of their Season 3 squad. His most extensive senior record is in Other OD cricket: 15 matches, 260 runs.
About Uttam Thapa Magar
Nepal Under-19s wicketkeeper and right-hand batter, per his Cricnepal player profile. Top-scored for Nepal U19 with 51 off 76 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes) against Pakistan U19 at the U19 Asia Cup 2023 in Dubai, in a 68-run sixth-wicket stand with Dipesh Kandel. Named in Kathmandu Gorkhas' squad for NPL season 2 (2025) as a wicketkeeper.
Kathmandu Gorkhas confirmed his departure (listed as 'Uttam Thapa Magar') ahead of NPL 2026, so he is not part of their Season 3 squad.
Player details
| Full name | Uttam Thapa Magar |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 August 2005 |
| Birthplace | Arghakhanchi, Nepal |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Wicketkeeper |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| NPL teams | Kathmandu Gorkhas — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
Uttam Magar is a right-handed wicketkeeper.
His Other OD record underlines that role: 2 half-centuries, a best of 57 across 15 matches.
Uttam Magar’s NPL career
Uttam Magar’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 2 (2025) — Kathmandu Gorkhas. Kathmandu Gorkhas squad member for season 2, listed as a wicketkeeper in the squad table; appeared in match-day squads on the bench. Departed the club ahead of Season 3.
Uttam Magar career records
Senior career figures for Uttam Magar as published by the sources listed below and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other MD | 6 | 81 | 28 | 9.0 | 0/0 |
| Other OD | 15 | 260 | 57 | 20.0 | 0/2 |
| Other T20 | 6 | 55 | 33* | 55.0 | 0/0 |
| Youth ODI | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2.0 | 0/0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has Uttam Magar played for?
Uttam Magar represented Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Uttam Magar’s playing role?
He is a wicketkeeper. He bats right-handed.
When was Uttam Magar born?
Uttam Thapa Magar was born on 28 August 2005 in Arghakhanchi, Nepal.
Where is Uttam Magar from?
Uttam Magar is a cricketer from Nepal.
Follow Kathmandu Gorkhas
Kathmandu Gorkhas — the franchise page with the current squad, fixtures and results.
Related players: Ben Charlesworth, Dipesh Kandel and Gerhard Erasmus were his Kathmandu Gorkhas team-mates in Season 2 (2025). See the full Kathmandu Gorkhas squad.
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