Lumbini Lions on Monday appointed celebrated actor Rajesh Hamal as their brand ambassador for the upcoming Nepal Premier League (NPL).

“I am really happy and proud to be associated with Lumbini Lions. Personally, I am quite inspired by the commitment of Lumbini Lions not just towards the NPL but also towards promoting cricket in general,” said Hamal, who is renowned for his powerful dialogue delivery and action on screen, as well as his intellect and personality off-screen.

“Through this partnership, I am super excited to be playing my role in promoting Lumbini Lions and Nepali cricket,” he added.

“We are thrilled to bring the ‘Lion’ of the film industry into Lumbini Lions. Our goal is to make Lumbini Lions the best team in the NPL, and his arrival strengthens our steps toward that goal,” Lions chairman Ishwar GC said welcoming Hamal in the team.

Nepal Premier League (NPL) is set to run from November 30 to December 21.

National team captain Rohit Paudel is the marquee player of the Lions.

The Lions have signed Indian cricketer Unmukta Chand, Australian Ben Cutting, and England’s Tom Moores as their foreign players.

Lions’ squad also features the likes of Bibek Yadav, Arjun Saud, Sundeep Jora, Durgesh Abhishek Gautam, and Bikash Agri, all of whom were bought during the auction last month.