Chitwan Rhinos have officially announced their retained players for the Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 2 2025. Several big, experienced players have been released ahead of this season.
Chitwan Rhinos Retained Players
- Kushal Malla (Captain)
- Rijan Dhakal
- Kamal Singh Airee
- Deepak Bohora
- Amar Singh Rautela
- Gautam KC
Kushal Malla, Rijan Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee, Deepak Bohora, Amar Singh Rautela, and Gautam KC are the retained players from Chitwan Rhinos in Nepal Premier League Season 2. Kushal Malla, the captain of season one, will lead the Chitwan Rhinos as the captain in season two of the Nepal Premier League.
Chitwan Rhinos may have the strongest squad, as some of the finest T20 cricketers, including Kushal Malla, Rijan Dhakal, and Kamal Singh Airee, have already debuted for Nepal’s National Team.
Chitwan Rhinos Retained Player Highlights
- Kushal Malla: A left-handed middle-order batsman for Chitwan Rhinos who smashed big sixes all over the ground. He is also known as the aggressive T20 player of Nepal.
- Rijan Dhakal – A premium Left-arm medium fast bowler for Chitwan Rinhos. Currently playing in the National Team of Nepal.
- Kamal Singh Airee – Right-arm medium fast bowler. Ability in batting as well. Kamal Singh Airee is set to debut in the second season of the NPL, as he was not able to play previously due to a serious injury.
- Deepak Bohora – An Aggressive opener batsman and former Nepal U-19 player. Played for APF in domestic cricket.
- Amar Singh Rautela – All-rounder and power hitter for Chitwan Rhinos. Also, played for APF in domestic cricket.
- Gautam KC – Right-arm medium bowler and played for Bagmati Province in Domestic Cricket.
Chitwan Rhinos Retained Players’ performance last season of the Nepal Premier League:
| Player Name | Role | Matches | Runs | Wickets / Economy | Batting Avg | Bowling Avg | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushal Malla | Captain / Batsman | 8 | 223 | 9/ 6.15 | 27.87 | 19.55 | 121.19 |
| Amar Singh Rautela | All-rounder | 8 | 85 | 8/7.77 | 21.25 | 17.5 | 149.12 |
| Kamal Singh Airee | Fast Bowler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rijan Dhakal | Bowler | 8 | 22 | 13/8.04 | 22 | 17.84 | 122.22 |
| Gautam KC | All-rounder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deepak Bohara | Batsman | 6 | 19 | 1/6.75 | 6.33 | 9.00 | 76.00 |
Chitwan Rhinos Released Players for NPL 2025
- Sharad Vesawkar
- Dipesh Shrestha
- Santosh Karki
- Bipin Rawal
- Ranjeet Kumar
Sharad Vesawkar, Dipesh Shrestha, Santosh Karki, Bipin Rawal, and Ranjeet Kumar are the Chitwan Rhinos Released Players for NPL 2025. While Chitwan Rhinos kept their young talents, saying goodbye to experienced players like Sharad Vesawkar and Santosh Karki marks a big change for the team.
Chitwan Rhinos are looking strong to finalize their squad for the upcoming season of NPL 2025. This could be the year the Rhinos finally bring home their first Nepal Premier League title.
Other teams like Sudur Pashim Royals are also retaining their key players for NPL 2025.
