Tilak Bhandari
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tilak Raj Bhandari |
| Born | 28 October 2004 Butwal, Nepal |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break |
| Role | Bowler |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2023–present | Bagmati Province |
| 2024–present | Lumbini Lions |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 April 2025 | |
Tilak Bhandari[1][2] (born 28 October 2004) is a Nepalese cricketer[3] who plays as a right-arm leg-break bowler[4] and right-handed batsman.[5] He represents Nepal at the under-19[6]level and plays domestically for Bagmati Province and Lumbini Lions in the Nepal Premier League.[7]
Early life and career
Bhandari was born in Butwal, Nepal. He developed an interest in cricket at a young age and rose through the ranks of Nepal's youth cricket system.[8][9] He has represented various provincial teams in Nepal’s domestic circuit, including Bagmati Province. On 8 June 2023, he delivered a standout performance against Gandaki Province, taking 4 wickets for 22 runs in four overs and was named Player of the Match. In U19 matches, Bhandari's standout performance came during a warm-up game for the 2024 U19 World Cup, where he took 3 wickets for 23 runs in 7.4 overs, showcasing his skill in pressure situations.[10]
Franchise
In the Nepal Premier League 2024 auction,Bhandari was signed by Lumbini Lions. His performances caught the attention in 2024, and retained by Lions for Season 2.[11]
References
- ^ "Tilak Bhandari". Espncricinfo. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "Tilak Bhandari biography". lumbinilions.com.np. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "'पहिलो बल फालेपछि सबै नैराष्य हटेर गयो'". Nepal Press. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "KCTC spinners wrap-up innings victory over Baluwatar". myrepublica. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ Tilak Bhandari (Nepal player) post-match Press Conference - 26th January 2024 | ICC. Retrieved 22 September 2025 – via icc-cricket.
- ^ Tilak Bhandari with a Six vs. New Zealand | ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, 2024 | ICC. Retrieved 9 October 2025 – via icc-cricket.com.
- ^ "TILAK BHANDARI - Lumbini Lions". www.lumbinilions.com.np. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "सन्दिप लामिछानेले सिकाउँदा बलिङमा धेरै फरकपन आयो – तिलक भण्डारी". neplays.com. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ Setopati. "यु-१९ च्यालेन्जर्स सिरिजका लागि नेपाली राष्ट्रिय टिमको घोषणा". Setopati. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ Tilak Bhandari with a Caught Out vs. Afghanistan | ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, 2024 | ICC. Retrieved 22 September 2025 – via icc-cricket.
- ^ "लुम्बिनी फेरि भाग्यमानी, लेग स्पिनर तिलक १० लाखमा पायो". Online Khabar. Retrieved 22 September 2025.