Nepal Premier League 2025: Final Squads Locked In After High-Intensity Auction
The stage is officially set for the second season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), which will light up the cricket calendar in November and December 2025. After a debut season that brought packed stands and breakout performances, the competition’s return promises even more drama, with fresh talent, familiar heroes, and tactical signings.
On August 9, 2025, franchises gathered in Kathmandu for an auction that offered no shortage of surprises. While foreign recruits will once again be contracted separately, as in the inaugural year, the domestic pool saw aggressive bidding wars for big names and rising prospects.
From veteran leaders to fearless youngsters, here’s how all eight teams will line up when the tournament begins.
🏏 Janakpur Bolts
Retained Core: Aasif Sheikh, Anil Sah, Subash Khakurel, Kishore Mahato, Lalit Rajbanshi, Tul Bahadur Thapa Magar, Rupesh Singh
Added in Auction: Sachin Bhatt, Aditya Mehta, Mayan Yadav, Bikash Agri
🏏 Sudurpaschim Royals
Held onto: Dipendra Singh Airee, Binod Bhandari, Aarif Sheikh, Avinash Bohara, Ishan Pandey, Naren Saud
Added in Auction: Hemant Dhami, Tek Bahadur Rawat, Dipesh Thapa, Dipak Bohara, Milan Bohara
🏏 Karnali Yaks
Kept: Sompal Kami, Gulshan Jha, Nandan Yadav, Arjun Gharti, Dipendra Rawat, Bipin Prasad Sharma, Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri
Added in Auction: Pawan Sarraf, Imran Sheikh, Deepak Dumre, Yuvraj Khatri
🏏 Chitwan Rhinos
Returning players: Kushal Malla, Rijan Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee, Deepak Bohora, Amar Singh Routela, Gautam KC
Added in Auction: Dev Khanal, Arjun Saud, Bipin Rawal, Bipin Acharya, Ranjit Kumar
🏏 Kathmandu Gorkhas
Core retained: Karan KC, Bhim Sharki, Dipesh Kandel, Shahab Alam, Pratik Shrestha, Rashid Khan
Added in Auction: Uttam Thapa Magar, Tul Bahadur Thapa, Santosh Yadav, Akash Tripathi, Adil Alam
🏏 Biratnagar Kings
Stayed on: Sandeep Lamichhane, Lokesh Bam, Pratish GC, Basir Ahmed, Naren Bhatt, Subash Bhandari
Added in Auction: Surya Tamang, Sahil Patel, Narayan Joshi, Sharwan Kisku, Shankar Rana
🏏 Pokhara Avengers
Retained unit: Kushal Bhurtel, Dinesh Kharel, Bipin Khatri, Sagar Dhakal, Kiran Thagunna, Akash Chand, Tritraj Das
Added in Auction: Abhishek Tiwari, Arjun Kumal, Krishna Paudel, Sandeep Khatri Chhetri
📅 What’s Next for NPL 2025?
The two-month cricket spectacle will see the eight franchises battle it out across multiple venues. While the domestic squads are now set, foreign player announcements are expected in the coming weeks, which could further tilt the balance of power between teams.
Fans can look forward to marquee clashes, explosive batting performances, and high-pressure bowling spells — all under the bright lights of Nepal’s growing T20 stage.
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