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Lumbini Lions Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
Lumbini Lions' complete team hub: a transparent 20-player NPL 2025 championship roster timeline; all seven league scores and three playoff wins; Rohit Paudel's 276 runs and ten wickets; Sher Malla's team-high 17 wickets; Tinu Yohannan's coaching group; centralized TU Ground venue context; official channels; the inaugural 2024 season and the confirmed domestic build for Season 3.
Lumbini Province, Nepal
LUL
Nepal Premier League champions · 2025 · first title
- Captain
- Rohit Paudel
- Head coach
- Tinu Yohannan
- Home
- TU Cricket Ground
- Founded
- 2024 · NPL founding franchise
Team overview
Lumbini Lions at a glance
Lumbini Lions are one of the eight founding Nepal Premier League franchises. Fortuna Health Care acquired the Lumbini team in 2024, with Ishwor GC identified as the franchise owner.
The inaugural campaign ended eighth with one win and six losses despite captain Rohit Paudel leading the tournament with 279 runs. Saad Bin Zafar led the team's bowling with nine wickets.
Lumbini recovered from three consecutive losses in 2025 to win seven straight matches. A 4-3 league record placed them fourth on eight points with NRR -0.394; wins in the Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and final then delivered their first title.
The final was decisive: Sudur Paschim Royals were bowled out for 85 before Lumbini reached 86/4 in nine overs. Rohit took a hat-trick in 3/12, Ruben Trumpelmann returned 3/3 and Dinesh Adhikari made 42 from 13 balls.
Completed seasonCH
NPL 2025 champions after three playoff wins
Lumbini went 4-3 in the seven-match league stage for fourth place, eight points and NRR -0.394, then won all three knockout matches. The complete championship record was 10 played, seven won and three lost.
Performance leaders
Lumbini Lions' NPL 2025 team leaders
Figures cover all ten completed Lumbini matches. Rohit's all-round card combines actual runs and wickets and aligns with his tournament MVP recognition; Sher and Ruben's wicket totals are completed-season aggregates.
Rohit Paudel
Ten innings · average 27.60 · tournament MVP
D'Arcy Short
Ten innings · average 25.60 · strike rate 121.33
Sher Malla
Ten matches · average 13.76 · emerging-player award
Ruben Trumpelmann
Average 14.93 · 3/3 in the final
Rohit Paudel
Team-leading runs, third-most team wickets and a final hat-trick
Dinesh Adhikari
47 runs overall · 42 from 13 balls in the final
League stage4 wins · 3 losses4th · 8 pts
Playoffs3 wins · 0 lossesChampions
Two-season record8 wins · 9 losses1 title
Completed scores
All 10 Lumbini Lions scores in NPL 2025
The complete title campaign is listed in order: seven league fixtures, the Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and final. Lumbini won their final seven matches after beginning 1-3.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Match League 1 | Chitwan RhinosTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | LUL 146/4 (18.3 overs)Chitwan Rhinos 142/7 (20 overs) | Won by 6 wickets |
| L | Match League 2 | Karnali YaksTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | LUL 156/8 (20 overs)Karnali Yaks 161/1 (12.2 overs) | Lost by 9 wickets |
| L | Match League 3 | Kathmandu GorkhasTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | LUL 136 all out (19.1 overs)Kathmandu Gorkhas 157/8 (20 overs) | Lost by 21 runs |
| L | Match League 4 | Sudur Paschim RoyalsTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | LUL 143 all out (19.4 overs)Sudur Paschim Royals 145/3 (18.2 overs) | Lost by 7 wickets |
| W | Match League 5 | Pokhara AvengersTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | LUL 151/7 (19.4 overs)Pokhara Avengers 150/5 (20 overs) | Won by 3 wickets |
| W | Match League 6 | Biratnagar KingsTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | LUL 145/5 (17.4 overs)Biratnagar Kings 144/8 (20 overs) | Won by 5 wickets |
| W | Match League 7 | Janakpur BoltsTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | LUL 136/6 (19.1 overs)Janakpur Bolts 132/6 (20 overs) | Won by 4 wickets |
| W | Match Eliminator | Kathmandu GorkhasTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | LUL 112/6 (17.4 overs)Kathmandu Gorkhas 111 all out (19.1 overs) | Won by 4 wickets |
| W | Match Qualifier 2 | Biratnagar KingsTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | LUL 134/8 (20 overs)Biratnagar Kings 94 all out (17.5 overs) | Won by 40 runs |
| W | Match Final | Sudur Paschim RoyalsTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | LUL 86/4 (9 overs)Sudur Paschim Royals 85 all out (19.1 overs) | Won by 6 wickets |
NPL 2025 championship roster timeline
Lumbini Lions NPL 2025 squad and season participants
The completed season roster contains 20 names. Lumbini's current official directory displays 18 of them; the completed CricNepal squad record also preserves Sameer Ali and Bibek Yadav, with Yadav marked withdrawn. This is a season timeline, not a claim that all 20 were simultaneously available.
Batters
Wicketkeeper-batters
All-Rounders
Bowlers
Competition record
League and season history
Lumbini Lions compete in the Nepal Premier League and have played both completed seasons. For Season 3, the club retained Rohit Paudel, Sher Malla, Dilip Nath, Sundeep Jora, Dinesh Adhikari, Abhishesh Gautam and Tilak Bhandari; Aasif Sheikh and Kishor Mahato were confirmed auction additions. The 2026 foreign roster and fixture list remain unconfirmed, so the completed 2025 squad and results stay the page's primary record.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · NPL Season 2 | Champions · 4th league | 7 wins · 3 losses overall | Rohit Paudel · 276 | Sher Malla · 17 |
| 2024 · NPL Season 1 | 8th · league stage | 1 win · 6 losses | Rohit Paudel · 279 | Saad Bin Zafar · 9 |
Team operations
LUL coaching and support staff
Tinu Yohannan
Appointed for the full second NPL season and led Lumbini to the 2025 title.
Robin Singh
Credited by the club in its championship season recap.
Rohit Paudel
Captained both NPL seasons and was the 2025 tournament MVP after 276 runs and ten wickets.
Bhawana Ghimire
Introduced by Lumbini Lions as CEO in the club's official video hub.
Ishwor GC
Represents franchise owner Fortuna Health Care in the NPL ownership record.
Home venue
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
Kirtipur, NepalLumbini represent Lumbini Province but did not play a home-and-away schedule in NPL 2025. Every league and playoff match was staged at TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, so this is presented as the competition base rather than a permanent franchise home-stadium claim.
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Latest LUL updates
Official club reports lead for the championship, coaching and season awards. Kathmandu Post reporting supplies the independently dated Season 3 retention and auction tracker; partial 2026 recruitment is not presented as a final squad.
Squad build · 07 Jul 2026
Defending champions sign Aasif Sheikh and Kishor Mahato at the Season 3 auction
Read at The Kathmandu Post ↗Retentions · 20 Jun 2026Lumbini retain seven members of the championship domestic core
Read at The Kathmandu Post ↗Championship · 13 Dec 2025Lumbini Lions win NPL 2025 after bowling Sudur Paschim out for 85
Read at Lumbini Lions ↗Season review · 13 Dec 2025From a 1-3 start to seven straight wins: the club's season recap
Read at Lumbini Lions ↗Coach · 02 Sept 2025Tinu Yohannan appointed head coach for NPL Season 2
Read at Lumbini Lions ↗Official destinations
LUL website and social handles
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Reader questions
Lumbini Lions FAQ
Did Lumbini Lions win NPL 2025?
Yes. Lumbini beat Sudur Paschim Royals by six wickets in the final to win their first Nepal Premier League title.
What was Lumbini's complete 2025 record?
Ten matches, seven wins and three losses: 4-3 in the league stage and 3-0 in the playoffs.
Who scored the most runs for Lumbini Lions in 2025?
Captain Rohit Paudel led the team with 276 runs and also took ten wickets.
Who took the most Lumbini wickets in 2025?
Sher Malla took 17 wickets, with Ruben Trumpelmann next on 15.
Who was Lumbini's leading all-rounder?
Rohit Paudel combined 276 runs with ten wickets and was named tournament MVP.
Who coaches Lumbini Lions?
Tinu Yohannan was appointed head coach for the full 2025 season, with Robin Singh credited as mentor.
Where do Lumbini Lions play home matches?
The 2025 NPL was centralized at TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Lumbini had no separate home fixture in the province.
Who owns Lumbini Lions?
Fortuna Health Care owns the franchise, with Ishwor GC identified as team owner.
How did Lumbini perform in the first NPL season?
They finished eighth in 2024 with one win and six losses, although Rohit Paudel led the tournament with 279 runs.
Why are 20 players shown in the 2025 squad?
The timeline combines the current 18-name club directory with Sameer Ali and withdrawn player Bibek Yadav from the completed season roster.
Which players are confirmed for NPL Season 3?
Seven championship players were retained, led by Rohit Paudel, and Aasif Sheikh and Kishor Mahato were confirmed at the July 2026 auction. The full foreign roster is not yet final.
What are Lumbini Lions' official handles?
The club links lumbinilions.com.np, Lumbini Lions on Facebook, @lumbinilions on Instagram and @lumbinilions.official on TikTok and YouTube.
References
Sources for this team page
Updated 2026-08-10. Lumbini's official site leads for the current directory, title, coaching, awards and official channels. Completed competition records supply every score and aggregate. The page separates the full 2025 championship timeline from the still-partial 2026 domestic build and does not claim a permanent home stadium.
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Lumbini LionsOfficial current squad directory, team identity and player roles
Open ↗02CricNepalCompleted 20-player NPL 2025 squad timeline and withdrawn-player status
Open ↗03Lumbini LionsOfficial championship report, final score and Rohit hat-trick
Open ↗04Lumbini LionsOfficial season recap, awards, mentor and leading player totals
Open ↗05IPL.comCompleted 2025 and 2024 batting and bowling aggregates
Open ↗06CricbuzzAll ten completed 2025 scores and final table
Open ↗07The Kathmandu Post2026 seven-player retention record and completed-season leaders
Open ↗08The Kathmandu PostAasif Sheikh and Kishor Mahato auction additions
Open ↗09The Kathmandu PostFranchise ownership and NPL founding context
Open ↗10Cricket Association of NepalOfficial NPL competition and centralized venue context
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