Nepal Premier League
Lumbini Lions
2 seasons17 matchesTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground1 titleHead coach Tinu Yohannan
- Won
- 47%
- Record
- 8–9
- Titles
- 1
- Last 10
- 7–3
NPL 2026
- Match 1v RoyalsMonday 26 October 2026 · Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground (neutral)–
- Match 7at RhinosSaturday 31 October 2026 · Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground (neutral)–
- Match 13v AvengersTuesday 3 November 2026 · Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground (neutral)–
- Match 14at BoltsThursday 5 November 2026 · Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground (neutral)–
- Match 18at GorkhasSaturday 7 November 2026 · Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground (neutral)–
- Match 23at YaksThursday 12 November 2026 · Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground (neutral)–
- Match 26at KingsSaturday 14 November 2026 · Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground (neutral)–
Form
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Last ten
| Date | Opponent | Ground | Result | Our chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2025 Final | Sudur Paschim RoyalsRoyalsTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | won by 6 wickets | 52% |
| 11 Dec 2025 Qualifier 2 | Biratnagar KingsKingsTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | won by 40 runs | 43% |
| 10 Dec 2025 Eliminator | Kathmandu GorkhasGorkhasTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | won by 4 wickets | 68% |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Janakpur BoltsBoltsTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | won by 4 wickets | 69% |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Biratnagar KingsKingsTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | won by 5 wickets | 42% |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Pokhara AvengersAvengersTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | won by 3 wickets | 60% |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Sudur Paschim RoyalsRoyalsTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | lost by 7 wickets | 26% |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Kathmandu GorkhasGorkhasTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | lost by 22 runs | 62% |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Karnali YaksYaksTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | lost by 9 wickets | 69% |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Chitwan RhinosRhinosTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground | won by 6 wickets | 71% |
Against our model
| Season | Matches | Won | Expected | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 10 | 7 | 5.6 | +1.4 |
Season by season
| Season | P | W | L | Pts | NRR | Ladder | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Champions | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | −0.39 | 4 of 8 | Champions |
| 2024Missed the finals | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | −0.50 | 8 of 8 | Missed the finals |
Against the rest
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biratnagar Kings | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| Kathmandu Gorkhas | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| Sudur Paschim Royals | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| Chitwan Rhinos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| Janakpur Bolts | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Karnali Yaks | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Pokhara Avengers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
Head coaches
| Coach | Years | P | W | L | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinu YohannanCapped | 2025– | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Nandan PhadnisCareer coach | 2024 | 7 | 1 | 6 | – |
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
Kirtipur · 17 matches here since Dec 2024
- Record here
- 8–9
Lions XI
D'Arcy Short
1. Opener · overseas
36 · Australia · Left-handed opener · Left-arm wrist-spin bowler · Middle-overs bowler
Aasif Sheikh
2. Wicketkeeper-batter · keeper · new signing
25 · Nepal · Right-handed strike-rotating opener
Rohit Paudel
3. Top order
24 · Nepal · Right-handed strike-rotating top-order batter · Right-arm off-spin bowler · Occasional bowler
Shamim Hossain
6. Middle order · new signing · overseas
26 · Bangladesh · Left-handed finisher · Right-arm off-spin bowler · Occasional bowler
Ruben Trumpelmann
7. All-rounder · overseas
28 · Namibia · Right-handed finisher · Left-arm fast bowler · New-ball bowler
Sher Malla
8. Bowler
23 · Nepal · Left-handed lower-order batter · Right-arm off-spin bowler · Bowls through the innings
Shadley van Schalkwyk
9. Bowler · new signing · overseas
38 · United States of America · Left-handed finisher · Right-arm medium bowler · Bowls through the innings
The rest of the list
Dinesh Adhikari
Right-handed finisher · Right-arm medium-fast bowler · New-ball bowler
Durgesh Gupta
New-ball bowler
Kishore Mahato
26 · Nepal · Right-arm medium-fast bowler · Death bowler