NPL Records: Most Runs, Wickets & Highest Scores
Updated
All-time records from the first two seasons (2024 and 2025), before Season 3 began. This season’s leaders update live on our NPL 2026 stats page.
All-time records
| Record | Holder | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Most runs | Rohit Paudel (Lumbini Lions) | 555 |
| Most runs in a season | Adam Rossington (Pokhara Avengers) | 323 (2025) |
| Most wickets | Scott Kuggeleijn (Sudurpaschim Royals) | 27 |
| Most wickets in a season | Scott Kuggeleijn | 17 (2024) |
| Highest individual score | Mark Watt (Karnali Yaks) | 114* off 44 v Lumbini, 2025 |
| Highest team total | Biratnagar Kings | 220/6 v Pokhara, 2025 |
| Lowest team total | Janakpur Bolts | 51 v Sudurpaschim, 2024 |
| Centuries | Andries Gous, Mark Watt, Adam Rossington | 1 each |
Season leaders
2024: Lahiru Milantha (Janakpur) made the most runs, 293, just ahead of Ravi Bopara’s 286. Kuggeleijn and Lalit Rajbanshi shared the wickets lead with 17. Saif Zaib was player of the tournament.
2025: Rossington topped the run charts with 323, including 108 off 58 balls against Karnali. Three bowlers shared the wickets lead on 17: Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla and Abinash Bohara. Ruben Trumpelmann was player of the series. Ranjit Kumar’s 5 for 21 against Chitwan was the best return of the season.
Hat-tricks
The NPL has two hat-tricks, both in 2025: Shahab Alam for Kathmandu, then captain Rohit Paudel in the final, as Lumbini bowled Sudurpaschim out for 85.
Records set in 2026 count with extra weight: the ICC sanctioned the league before this season. Results by season are in the winners list.
FAQ
Who has scored the most runs in NPL history?
Rohit Paudel, with 555 runs across the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
Who has taken the most wickets in the NPL?
Scott Kuggeleijn of Sudurpaschim Royals, with 27.
What is the highest individual score in the NPL?
Mark Watt’s 114 not out off 44 balls for Karnali Yaks against Lumbini Lions in 2025.
What is the highest team total in the NPL?
Biratnagar Kings’ 220/6 against Pokhara Avengers in 2025.
Who has taken a hat-trick in the NPL?
Shahab Alam and Rohit Paudel, both in 2025; Paudel’s came in the final.