Dipendra Singh Airee (C)
Middle-order Batter / All-rounder
Sudurpaschim Royals
Franchise: Sudurpaschim Royals
Base: Dhangadhi, Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal
League: Nepal Premier League (NPL)
Founded: 2024
Owner: Swotantra Pratap Shah
Head Coach: Jagat Tamata
Captain: Dipendra Singh Airee
Home Venue: Fapla International Cricket Ground, Dhangadhi
Highlight: Runners-up in the inaugural NPL 2024 season
Official Website: sudurpaschimroyals.com
About Sudurpaschim Royals
Sudurpaschim Royals are a professional T20 franchise team representing Sudurpaschim Province in the Nepal Premier League. The franchise was introduced in 2024 as one of the eight original teams in the league.
In the inaugural NPL 2024 season, the Royals finished top of the league stage and reached the final, ending as runners-up after a strong campaign driven by match-winners with both bat and ball. With Dipendra Singh Airee leading on the field and Jagat Tamata guiding from the dugout, Sudurpaschim Royals enter the NPL 2025 season aiming to go one step further and lift the trophy.
Sudurpaschim Royals Squad – NPL 2025
Official Sudurpaschim Royals squad for the Nepal Premier League 2025 season.
Binod Bhandari (wk)
Wicketkeeper-Batter
Dipak Bohara (wk)
Wicketkeeper-Batter
Tek Rawat (wk)
Wicketkeeper-Batter
Dipendra Thapa (wk)
Wicketkeeper-Batter
Aarif Sheikh
Batting All-rounder
Abinash Bohara
Right-arm Medium Bowler
Milan Bohara
Bowler
Hemant Dhami
Bowler
Hikmat Mahara
Bowler
Ishan Pandey
Top-order Batter
Naren Saud
All-rounder
Chris Lynn
Top-order Batter (Overseas)
Scott Kuggeleijn
Fast Bowling All-rounder (Overseas)
Josh Brown
Power Hitter / Batter (Overseas)
Harmeet Singh
Spin Bowling All-rounder (Overseas)
*Squad based on official Nepal Premier League 2025 squad lists for Sudurpaschim Royals.
Recent Performance
Sudurpaschim Royals were one of the standout sides in the first ever Nepal Premier League in 2024, topping the league stage and finishing as runners-up in the final. With a strong core retained and upgraded overseas signings, they enter NPL 2025 as one of the favourites.
The experience of players like Chris Lynn, Scott Kuggeleijn and Josh Brown, combined with Nepal stars Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Binod Bhandari and others, gives the Royals a powerful, balanced lineup in all departments.
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