NPL 2025 Honors: Lions Dominate Awards as Rossington and Lamichhane Lead Stats

Published · By Kushma Thapa

The curtain has closed on the dramatic Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2025 season, which saw the Lumbini Lions achieve a stunning championship victory. The final awards ceremony was a celebration of both the champions' depth and the remarkable consistency of several stars whose teams didn't reach the final.

The individual accolades were shared, but the Lions' success was undeniable, securing the biggest team and individual honors of the tournament.

Major Tournament Winners & Finalists

The NPL 2025 saw same prize money distributed as last year with no change, recognizing the top four teams in the playoff structure:

  • Winner: Lumbini Lions (Rs 1.1 Crore)

  • Runner-Up: Sudurpaschim Royals (Rs 51 Lakh)

  • Third Place: Biratnagar Kings (Rs 25 Lakh)

  • Fourth Place: Kathmandu Gorkhas (Rs 15 Lakh)

Top Individual Honors

The highest honors were swept by the champions, but key prizes recognized the contributions of players from Pokhara and Biratnagar.

Player of the Tournament & Major Awards

  • Siddhartha Bank Player of the Tournament: Ruben Trumpelmann (Lumbini Lions) — Rs 5 lakh

  • Omodo Electrifying Player of the Tournament: Rohit Kumar Paudel (Lumbini Lions) — Omodo Jaecoo J5 Car

  • Red Bull Energetic Player of Tournament: Avinash Bohara (Sudurpaschim Royals) — Rs 2 lakh

Top Player Consistency Awards

  • President Graduate School Highest Run Scorer: Adam Rossington (Pokhara Avengers) — Rs 50,000

  • Arghakhanchi Cement Highest Wicket-Taker: Sandeep Lamichhane (Biratnagar Kings) — Rs 50,000

  • Pulsar Highest Run Scorer (Nepali Player): Rohit Kumar Paudel (Lumbini Lions) — Bajaj Pulsar Bike

  • Pulsar Highest Wicket-Taker of the Tournament: Sandeep Lamichhane (Biratnagar Kings) — Bajaj Pulsar Bike

Emerging Player Awards

  • Presidential Graduate School Emerging Player: Tilak Raj Bhandari (Lumbini Lions) — Rs 15 lakh Educational Sponsorship

  • Pulsar Emerging Player of the Tournament: Sher Malla (Lumbini Lions) — Bajaj Pulsar Bike

NPL 2025 Statistical Leaders

The individual statistical charts were dominated by performances from teams across the league, highlighting the firepower brought by both local and international players.

🏏 Batting Statistical Leaders

  • Most Runs: Adam Rossington (Pokhara Avengers) — 323 Runs

  • Highest Individual Score: Adam Rossington (Pokhara Avengers) — 108*

  • Most Centuries:

    • Adam Rossington (Pokhara Avengers) — 1 Century

    • Mark Watt (Karnali Yaks) — 1 Century

  • Most Half-Centuries: Ravi Bopara (Chitwan Rhinos) — 3 Half-Centuries

  • Most Sixes: Mark Watt (Karnali Yaks) — 21 Sixes

  • Most Fours: Adam Rossington (Pokhara Avengers) — 31 Fours

🎯 Bowling Statistical Leaders

  • Most Wickets (3-Way Tie):

    • Sandeep Lamichhane (Biratnagar Kings) — 17 Wickets

    • Avinash Bohara (Sudurpaschim Royals) — 17 Wickets

    • Sher Malla (Lumbini Lions) — 17 Wickets

  • Best Bowling Figures: Shahab Alam (Kathmandu Gorkhas) — 6/25

Team & Final Records

The Lumbini Lions' victory came in a match that set a record for the lowest total successfully defended, while the Kings ironically hold both the highest and lowest totals of the season.

Key Tournament Records

  • Highest Total of the Tournament: 220/6 (Biratnagar Kings)

  • Lowest Total of the Tournament: 78/10 (Biratnagar Kings)

Grand Finale Awards

  • Sidhhartha Bank Player of the Match (Final): Ruben Trumpelmann (Lumbini Lions) — Rs 50,000

  • Moment of the Final: Dinesh Adhikari (Lumbini Lions) — Rs 1 lakh

  • Asian Paints Ultima Catch of the Match (FINAL): Sandeep Jora (Lumbini Lions) — Rs 25,000

  • Red Bull Energetic Player of Match (FINAL): Rohit Kumar Paudel (Lumbini Lions) — Rs 25,000

Special Awards

  • Sparkling Player of the Innings: Sher Malla (Lumbini Lions) — Rs 25,000

  • Max 4s of the Tournament: Darcy Short (Lumbini Lions) — Rs 25,000