NPL 2026 All Teams Squad: Complete Players List
The full npl all teams squad for Season 3 is now locked in. All eight nepal premier league teams have finalised their npl 2026 squads through player retentions, the July mega auction in Kathmandu, and direct overseas signings — and this page brings the complete npl all players list together in one place. From David Warner’s headline move to Kathmandu Gurkhas to defending champions Lumbini Lions keeping faith with Rohit Paudel’s title-winning core, every squad blends Nepal’s national-team stars with proven T20 professionals from around the world. Below are all npl 2026 team names with their captains, the key overseas picks, and the full list of all players nepal premier league franchises have signed: 126 players across the eight npl teams and players tables below, each with role and domestic/overseas status.
NPL 2026 Teams Overview
| Team | Captain | Key overseas players | NPL titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biratnagar Kings | Sandeep Lamichhane | Charith Asalanka, Shubham Ranjane | 0 |
| Chitwan Rhinos | Kushal Malla | Sikandar Raza, Ravi Bopara, Kaleem Sana | 0 |
| Janakpur Bolts | Harmeet Singh | Jimmy Neesham, Moeen Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed | 1 (2024) |
| Karnali Yaks | Sompal Kami | Mark Watt, Akbar Ali | 0 |
| Kathmandu Gurkhas | Karan KC | David Warner, KS Bharat, Sahan Arachchige | 0 |
| Lumbini Lions | Rohit Paudel | Ruben Trumpelmann, Niroshan Dickwella | 1 (2025) |
| Pokhara Avengers | Kushal Bhurtel | Shakib Al Hasan, Dhananjaya Lakshan | 0 |
| Sudurpaschim Royals | Dipendra Singh Airee | Saif Ali Zaib, Scott Kuggeleijn, Brandon McMullen | 0 |
Biratnagar Kings Squad
The Biratnagar Kings have built their Season 3 squad around Sandeep Lamichhane’s leg-spin and leadership, retaining six players including wicketkeeper-batter Lokesh Bam and all-rounders Basir Ahamad and Narayan Joshi. At the auction they spent NPR 37.25 lakh — the third-highest outlay — with Category A all-rounder Rupesh Kumar Singh their costliest buy at 15 lakh. Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka anchors the batting as the marquee overseas signing, while USA all-rounder Shubham Ranjane returns after playing for the Kings in 2025. With five frontline bowling options and deep all-round cover, this is a squad designed for Kirtipur’s spin-friendly conditions under head coach Kevin O’Brien.
| Player | Role | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Lamichhane (c) | Bowler | Domestic |
| Lokesh Bam | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Basir Ahamad | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Narayan Joshi | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Pratish GC | Bowler | Domestic |
| Subash Bhandari | Bowler | Domestic |
| Rupesh Kumar Singh | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Dilsad Ali | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Naren Saud | Bowler | Domestic |
| Sujan Thapaliya | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Aprajit Poudel | Bowler | Domestic |
| Imran Shekh | Batter | Domestic |
| Prajwal Thapa | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Pratik Shrestha | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Charith Asalanka | Batter | Overseas |
| Shubham Ranjane | All-rounder | Overseas |
Chitwan Rhinos Squad
Kushal Malla leads a Chitwan Rhinos squad that made one of the biggest auction splashes, securing Category A star Bibek Kumar Yadav for 15 lakh. The Rhinos retained seven players — including Dev Khanal, Arjun Saud and Kamal Singh Airee — and their recruitment is clearly aimed at dominating the middle overs with spin and aggressive batting. The overseas trio brings serious pedigree: Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza and England’s Ravi Bopara stiffen the middle order, while Canada’s Kaleem Sana shares the new ball. With Raza and Bopara both capable of bowling their full quotas, Malla has enviable flexibility in a spin-heavy squad built for Kirtipur.
| Player | Role | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Kushal Malla (c) | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Dev Khanal | Batter | Domestic |
| Arjun Saud | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Kamal Singh Airee | Bowler | Domestic |
| Ranjeet Kumar | — | Domestic |
| Deepak Bohara | — | Domestic |
| Rijan Dhakal | Bowler | Domestic |
| Ashok Dhami | Bowler | Domestic |
| Bibek Kumar Yadav | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Bipin Rawal | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Gautam KC | Bowler | Domestic |
| Mausam Dhakal | Bowler | Domestic |
| Salahuddin Khan | — | Domestic |
| Sikandar Raza | All-rounder | Overseas |
| Ravi Bopara | All-rounder | Overseas |
| Kaleem Sana | Bowler | Overseas |
Janakpur Bolts Squad
The inaugural 2024 champions have restructured boldly for Season 3. USA international Harmeet Singh takes over as captain following Aasif Sheikh’s departure, with left-arm spinner Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi elevated as the marquee player. The Bolts carry the tournament’s largest squad — 17 players — after spending NPR 41.25 lakh at the auction, the second-highest outlay. Their four overseas signings are all proven winners: Jimmy Neesham, Moeen Ali and Iftikhar Ahmed join captain Harmeet Singh to form the most experienced foreign contingent in the league. Under head coach Shivnarine Chanderpaul, and with a revamped spin attack for Kirtipur, the Bolts are targeting a second title after their league-stage exit as defending champions in 2025.
| Player | Role | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Harmeet Singh (c) | All-rounder | Overseas |
| Anil Kumar Sah | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi | Bowler | Domestic |
| Mayan Yadav | — | Domestic |
| Aadity Mahata | — | Domestic |
| Bikash Aagri | — | Domestic |
| Aashutosh Pandey | — | Domestic |
| Abhisekh Tiwari | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Amar Singh Rautela | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Bishal Kumar Patel | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Bishal Susling | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Rit Gautam | Batter | Domestic |
| Santosh Karki | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Trit Raj Das | Batter | Domestic |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | All-rounder | Overseas |
| Moeen Ali | All-rounder | Overseas |
| Jimmy Neesham | All-rounder | Overseas |
Karnali Yaks Squad
Sompal Kami’s Karnali Yaks stay true to their identity: a disciplined, homegrown squad built for a scrap. The Yaks retained seven players — including Kami himself, Gulshan Jha and Pawan Sarraf — and focused their auction on young talent and versatile all-rounders, with batter Shubh Kansakar their biggest buy at 10 lakh. Their two overseas signings are picked for Kirtipur’s turning tracks: Scotland spinner Mark Watt brings control through the middle overs, while Bangladesh’s Akbar Ali adds wicketkeeping depth and overseas pedigree. With Kami’s all-round leadership and a seam attack built around Dipendra Rawat and Surya Tamang, Karnali have the balance to trouble any side in the league.
| Player | Role | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Sompal Kami (c) | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Gulshan Jha | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Nandan Yadav | Bowler | Domestic |
| Deepak Dumre | — | Domestic |
| Pawan Sarraf | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri | — | Domestic |
| Yuvraj Khatri | — | Domestic |
| Bipin Prasad Sharma | Bowler | Domestic |
| Dipendra Rawat | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Diwan Pun | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Sachin Sharma | Batter | Domestic |
| Shubh Kansakar | Batter | Domestic |
| Surya Tamang | Bowler | Domestic |
| Mark Watt | Bowler | Overseas |
| Akbar Ali | Wicketkeeper | Overseas |
Kathmandu Gurkhas Squad
The capital-city franchise made the signing of the season: David Warner will open for the Kathmandu Gurkhas in NPL 2026. Captain Karan KC leads a retained core of six that includes Bhim Sharki and the Alam brothers, while the auction added seven domestic players — wicketkeeper Sahil Patel the costliest at 5 lakh. Warner is joined by two more overseas signings: India’s KS Bharat behind the stumps and Sri Lanka’s Sahan Arachchige. Under head coach Monty Desai, the Gurkhas have arguably the most top-heavy batting unit in the tournament, and with Karan KC’s all-round skills plus Shahab Alam’s left-arm spin, the balance looks strong for a deep playoff run.
| Player | Role | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Karan KC (c) | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Bhim Sharki | Batter | Domestic |
| Mohammad Aadil Alam | — | Domestic |
| Rashid Khan | — | Domestic |
| Shahab Alam | — | Domestic |
| Santosh Yadav | — | Domestic |
| Dayanand Mandal | Bowler | Domestic |
| Dev Shah | — | Domestic |
| Krishna Paudel | — | Domestic |
| Prashiddha Jaishi | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Sahil Patel | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Sonu Devkota | Bowler | Domestic |
| Suryanshu Koirala | Batter | Domestic |
| David Warner | Batter | Overseas |
| KS Bharat | Wicketkeeper | Overseas |
| Sahan Arachchige | — | Overseas |
Lumbini Lions Squad
The defending champions have kept their title-winning formula intact. Rohit Paudel leads a retained core of seven — Sher Malla, Sundeep Jora, Dinesh Adhikari, Dilip Nath, Abhisesh Gautam and Tilak Bhandari all stay — and the Lions recorded the league’s highest auction spend at NPR 44 lakh. Their headline buy was wicketkeeper-batter Aasif Sheikh at 20 lakh, the costliest domestic signing of the auction, with seamer Kishor Mahato (10 lakh) the other big addition. The two overseas slots go to proven NPL performers: Namibia quick Ruben Trumpelmann, the 2025 player of the series, and Sri Lanka’s Niroshan Dickwella. Under coach Tinu Yohannan, no team has defended the NPL title yet — this squad is built to be the first.
| Player | Role | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Rohit Paudel (c) | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Sher Malla | Bowler | Domestic |
| Dilip Nath | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Sundeep Jora | Batter | Domestic |
| Dinesh Adhikari | Bowler | Domestic |
| Abhisesh Gautam | — | Domestic |
| Tilak Bhandari | — | Domestic |
| Aakash Tripathi | Batter | Domestic |
| Aasif Sheikh | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Ajay Chauhan | Bowler | Domestic |
| Arniko Prasad Yadav | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Durgesh Gupta | Bowler | Domestic |
| Kishor Mahato | Bowler | Domestic |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | Bowler | Overseas |
| Niroshan Dickwella | Wicketkeeper | Overseas |
Pokhara Avengers Squad
Kushal Bhurtel continues as captain of a Pokhara Avengers squad that blends continuity with two blockbuster overseas signings. The Avengers retained seven players — including Arjun Kumal, Sagar Dhakal and Aakash Chand — and their auction was headlined by wicketkeeper Arjun Gharti at 15 lakh. The overseas pair is box office: Bangladesh legend Shakib Al Hasan brings world-class all-round quality, joined by Sri Lanka’s Dhananjaya Lakshan. With Bhurtel and Kumal at the top, Shakib in the middle order, and Ajantha Mendis guiding the spinners as head coach, Pokhara have one of the most balanced squads in Season 3 and will expect to improve on last season’s fifth-place finish.
| Player | Role | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Kushal Bhurtel (c) | Batter | Domestic |
| Arjun Kumal | Batter | Domestic |
| Dinesh Kharel | — | Domestic |
| Bipin Khatri | — | Domestic |
| Aakash Chand | Bowler | Domestic |
| Kiran Thagunna | — | Domestic |
| Sagar Dhakal | Bowler | Domestic |
| Arjun Gharti | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Bibek Kumar Rana Magar | Batter | Domestic |
| Bipin Acharya | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Pratik Pokharel | — | Domestic |
| Sudip Aryal | Bowler | Domestic |
| Sunny BK | — | Domestic |
| Shakib Al Hasan | All-rounder | Overseas |
| Dhananjaya Lakshan | — | Overseas |
Sudurpaschim Royals Squad
Twice beaten finalists, the Sudurpaschim Royals are going again with a settled squad and a clear mission. Captain Dipendra Singh Airee leads the same retained core of seven — Binod Bhandari, Aarif Sheikh, Ishan Pandey, Abinash Bohara, Hemant Dhami and Hikmat Mahara — that took them to back-to-back finals. The auction added six domestic players, with wicketkeeper Dipak Bohara the biggest buy at 10 lakh. Their overseas trio all know Nepali conditions: England’s Saif Ali Zaib returns after being named the first edition’s best player, New Zealand quick Scott Kuggeleijn is back after 17 wickets in the inaugural season, and Scotland’s Brandon McMullen completes the set. Under coach Jagat Tamata, this is the third and most complete attempt yet at a maiden title.
| Player | Role | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Dipendra Singh Airee (c) | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Binod Bhandari | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Aarif Sheikh | Batter | Domestic |
| Ishan Pandey | Batter | Domestic |
| Abinash Bohara | Bowler | Domestic |
| Hemant Dhami | Bowler | Domestic |
| Hikmat Mahara | — | Domestic |
| Dipak Bohara | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Milan Bohara | All-rounder | Domestic |
| Tek Rawat | Wicketkeeper | Domestic |
| Anil Kharel | Bowler | Domestic |
| Sachin Bhatta | Bowler | Domestic |
| Ayub Chand | — | Domestic |
| Saif Ali Zaib | All-rounder | Overseas |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | All-rounder | Overseas |
| Brandon McMullen | All-rounder | Overseas |
Following the Squads This Season
With the npl 2026 squads locked in, attention now turns to the action in Kirtipur. The NPL 2026 schedule has every fixture from the 26 October opener — defending champions Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals — to the final on 21 November. To follow the games live, see our NPL 2026 live streaming guide for the TV channels and online options in Nepal, India and worldwide. And for a daily check on who plays next, today’s NPL match page is updated every day with the next fixture’s teams, start time and venue.
FAQs
How many teams are in NPL 2026?
Eight teams compete in NPL 2026: Biratnagar Kings, Chitwan Rhinos, Janakpur Bolts, Karnali Yaks, Kathmandu Gurkhas, Lumbini Lions, Pokhara Avengers and Sudurpaschim Royals. Each squad has 15 to 17 players, making 126 players in total across the league.
Where can I find the full NPL players list?
Right here — the eight squad tables above form the complete npl all players list for Season 3, with every player’s role and domestic or overseas status. The list covers all retentions, auction buys and confirmed overseas signings for each franchise.
Which overseas players are in NPL 2026?
The headline overseas names this season include David Warner (Kathmandu Gurkhas), Shakib Al Hasan (Pokhara Avengers), Moeen Ali and Jimmy Neesham (Janakpur Bolts), Sikandar Raza and Ravi Bopara (Chitwan Rhinos), Charith Asalanka (Biratnagar Kings), Ruben Trumpelmann and Niroshan Dickwella (Lumbini Lions), Saif Ali Zaib and Scott Kuggeleijn (Sudurpaschim Royals), Mark Watt (Karnali Yaks) and KS Bharat (Kathmandu Gurkhas).
Who are the captains of the NPL 2026 teams?
Sandeep Lamichhane (Biratnagar Kings), Kushal Malla (Chitwan Rhinos), Harmeet Singh (Janakpur Bolts), Sompal Kami (Karnali Yaks), Karan KC (Kathmandu Gurkhas), Rohit Paudel (Lumbini Lions), Kushal Bhurtel (Pokhara Avengers) and Dipendra Singh Airee (Sudurpaschim Royals).
When does NPL 2026 start?
NPL 2026 starts on 26 October 2026 with Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The league stage runs to 15 November, followed by the playoffs from 17 November and the final on 21 November.