Lokesh Bam, the right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman who is part of the Biratnagar Kings setup, made a statement in the opening days of NPL Season 2. According to his Cricbuzz profile, Bam (born 13 August 2000) has been a regular in Nepal squads and is listed among Biratnagar’s players for the 2025 competition. In Biratnagar’s season opener against Pokhara Avengers, scorecards and match reports show Bam top-scored with a sparkling 72 off 48 balls as the Kings posted a record 220 for 6 at Kirtipur.
That 72 came as part of a 132-run stand with Martin Guptill — a partnership that helped Biratnagar become the first team to cross 200 in NPL history, per Kathmandupost’s match report and the Cricbuzz scorecard. The innings underlines Bam’s ability to accelerate in T20s: his Cricbuzz career summary lists T20 strike metrics and recent scores, while the site’s recent-form section shows a series of contributions for Nepal going into the tournament. On paper, Bam’s broader T20 numbers (as listed on Cricbuzz) show 18 T20 matches and a career T20 strike rate that highlights his role as a power-hitter and finisher in short formats. Context for the league comes from the NPL 2025 overview: Season 2 runs 17 November–13 December and features eight franchises, with Janakpur Bolts having claimed the inaugural title in 2024.
Discussion
- How important is Lokesh Bam’s role at the top of Biratnagar’s order now that he has produced a match-defining 72 in the opener?
- Did Bam and Guptill’s partnership expose tactical gaps in Pokhara’s bowling that other teams should study?
- Given Bam’s T20 numbers and recent form, should he be slotted consistently as an opener or used as a middle-order finisher for Nepal and Biratnagar?
- Will Biratnagar’s record 220 change how teams approach batting powerplays and death overs in this NPL season?
- How much should the Kings lean on their overseas stars versus homegrown finishers like Bam as the tournament progresses?
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