Lumbini Lions Club, a cricket franchise in the Nepal Premier League (NPL), has become the highest-spending team in the auction held on Sunday. Lumbini Lions spent Rs 8.475 million in the auction organised by Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) at Soaltee Kathmandu.
The team now includes Nepal cricket team captain Rohit Paudel, and the marquee player of Lumbini Lions, along with famous names like Bibek Yadav, Sandeep Jora, Arjun Saud and Surya Tamang.
Lumbini Lions spent Rs 1.5 million each to buy Bibek Yadav, Sundeep Jora and Surya Tamang and other players. The club has bought Aashutosh Ghiraiya for Rs 1 million, Tilak Raj Bhandari for Rs 1 million, Durgesh Gupta for Rs 800,000, Arjun Saud for Rs 500,000, Dinesh Adhikari for Rs 275,000, Abhishesh Gautam for Rs 200,000 and Bikash Aagri for Rs 200,000.
“We are thrilled with the outcome of the Nepal Premier League auction, as we’ve successfully assembled the best team in the league,” Chair of Lumbini Lions Club Ishwar GC said.
“Our strategy was clear from the beginning: to bring together a group of top-notch talents who can represent the Lumbini Lions with pride, passion, and skill,” he said, adding that the club is confident that with the dedication of the players and the support of fans, it will lead this season and take home the championship trophy. “The Lions are ready to roar louder than ever before.”
A total of 142 players were shortlisted for auction of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
This season, 8 teams have participated in the Nepal Premier League, scheduled to start from November 16 in Kathmandu.

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