Lokesh Bam

Lokesh Bam

Bam in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Lokesh Bam
Born	(2000-08-13) 13 August 2000 (age 25) Doti, Nepal
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper-batter
International information
National side	Nepal (2022–present)
Last T20I	20 June 2025 v  Scotland
Career statistics
Competition T20I T20 Matches 15 20 Runs scored 112 296 Batting average 11.20 19.73 100s/50s 0/0 1/0 Top score 33 106 Catches/stumpings 8/0 11/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 20 June 2025

Lokesh Bam (born 13 August 2000) is a Nepalese cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper batter for the Nepal national cricket team. ^[1] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 12 February 2022 against the UAE. ^[2] His most recent T20I appearance was on 20 June 2025 against Scotland in the Scotland Tri-Nation Series. ^[3]

Career

Bam represents the Armed Police Force Club in Nepalese domestic cricket. In March 2025, he scored an unbeaten 84 runs off 54 balls against Koshi Province in the PM Cup earning the Player of the Match award. ^[4] Earlier that year, he was named Player of the Match in the Arjun Trophy National T20 Championship. ^[5]

In March 2024, Bam scored 106 runs from 56 balls for Nepal ‘A’ against the Ireland Wolves, including eight fours and eight sixes, although Nepal lost the match. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Later in 2024, he played in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) for Biratnagar Kings. His 71 off 47 balls helped the team secure their first victory of the tournament. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

In August 2025, he was included in Nepal’s squad for the Australia's Top End T20 Series. ^[12]

References

1. "Lokesh Bam profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
2. "2nd Match, Al Amerat, Feb 12 2022, Oman Quadrangular T20I Series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
3. "Scotland vs Nepal, 6th Match, Scotland T20 Tri-Series 2025". ESPN. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
4. "APF vs Koshi Province, Men's PM Cup 2024-25". ESPN. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
5. "Jhapa vs Dhangadhi, Arjun Trophy National T20 Championship 2024-25". ESPN. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
6. "Ireland Wolves Defeat Nepal 'A' Despite Lokesh Bam's Century". Ratopati. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
7. "Lokesh Bam's Century in Vain as Ireland A Beat Nepal in T20 Practice Match". MyRepublica. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
8. "Lokesh Bam's Century Goes in Vain as Ireland Wolves Defeat Nepal A". Khabarhub. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
9. "Lokesh Bam's Half-Century Powers Biratnagar Kings to First NPL Victory". HimalPress. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
10. "Kathmandu Gurkhas, Biratnagar Kings Win Thrillers". The Kathmandu Post. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
11. "Lokesh Bam Leads Biratnagar Kings to a Record-Breaking Chase Against Lumbini Lions". Cricfit. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
12. "Nepal's squad for Australia's Top End T20 announced". The Kathmandu Post. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.

External links

• Lokesh Bam  at ESPNcricinfo