Rohit Paudel (C)
Batting All-rounder
Lumbini Lions
Franchise: Lumbini Province, Nepal
League: Nepal Premier League (NPL)
Founded: 2024
Owner: Fortuna Health Care Pvt. Ltd.
Head Coach: Tinu Yohannan
Captain: Rohit Paudel
Home Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Tagline: “Welcome to the Lion’s Den”
Official Website: lumbinilions.com.np
About Lumbini Lions
Lumbini Lions are a professional T20 franchise representing the historic Lumbini Province in the Nepal Premier League. The franchise joined the league after Fortuna Health Care secured the ownership rights for the Lumbini-based team.
Led by Nepal captain Rohit Paudel, the Lions combine local Nepali talent with high-impact overseas stars. The team is known for its aggressive brand of cricket and a passionate fanbase proudly known as the “Lion’s Den”.
Lumbini Lions Squad – NPL 2025
Full squad for the Nepal Premier League 2025 season.
D'Arcy Short
Opening Batter / All-rounder
Gulbadin Naib
Batting All-rounder
JJ Smit
Bowling All-rounder
Ruben Trumpelmann
Fast Bowler
Sundeep Jora
Middle-order Batter
Sumit Maharjan
Top-order Batter
Bishal Patel
Batter
Tilak Bhandari
Leg-spin Bowler
Abhishesh Gautam
All-rounder
Dinesh Adhikari
All-rounder
Durgesh Gupta
All-rounder
Sher Malla
Bowling All-rounder
Thomas Draca
Pace Bowler
Dilip Nath
Wicketkeeper-Batter
Aadil Khan
Wicketkeeper-Batter
*Squad based on official NPL 2025 squad lists.
Recent Performance
In the 2025 Nepal Premier League, Lumbini Lions have emerged as strong contenders with consistent contributions from captain Rohit Paudel, all-rounders like Gulbadin Naib and D’Arcy Short, and wicket-taking spells from JJ Smit and Ruben Trumpelmann.
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