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Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2024 has launched, and cricket zealots across Nepal are keen to get all the information of their favourite teams and players. The league has six competitive teams on the tournament, and each team has its own strength, team stars, and potential future diamonds.
Meantime, here is a brief run-down of the NPL 2024 team rosters from captains to vice-captains to batsmen to bowlers to all-rounders.
1. Kathmandu Gurkhas
- Captain: Karan KC
- Vice-Captain: Dipendra Singh Airee
- Key Batsmen: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh
- Key Bowlers: Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi
- All-rounders: Sompal Kami
Led by Karan KC, this side features a good mix of experience and youth. The team will depend on the bowling abilities of Sandeep Lamichhane to have a chance of progressing.
2. Chitwan Rhinos
- Captain: Binod Bhandari
- Vice-Captain: Rohit Paudel
- Key Batsmen: Aarif Sheikh, Sunil Dhamala
- Key Bowlers: Shahab Alam, Bikram Sob
- All-rounders: Kushal Malla
The Rhinos An aggressive batsmen matched with versatile bowlers means that they are a strong contender with both bat and ball. Watch out for Kushal Malla, whose all-round skills could be the difference maker.
3. Pokhara Avengers
- Captain: Sharad Vesawkar
- Vice-Captain: Bhim Sharki
- Key Batsmen: Subash Khakurel, Gyanendra Malla
- Key Bowlers: Kamal Singh Airee, Pawan Sarraf
- All-rounders: Aarif Sheikh
Avengers will be dependent on the experienced players like Sharad Vesawkar and Gyanendra Malla. They are well experienced players on the field.
4. Janakpur Bolts
- Captain: Paras Khadka
- Vice-Captain: Dipendra Chaudhary
- Key Batsmen: Pradeep Airee, Rajesh Pulami
- Key Bowlers: Sompal Kami, Karan KC
- All-rounders: Sushan Bhari
Janakpur Bolts have a well-rounded team led by former national captain Paras Khadka. Their solid batting order and sharp bowlers make them a formidable opponent.
5. Biratnagar Titans
- Captain: Gyanendra Malla
- Vice-Captain: Kushal Bhurtel
- Key Batsmen: Subash Khakurel, Binod Bhandari
- Key Bowlers: Pawan Sarraf, Sandeep Lamichhane
- All-rounders: Dipendra Singh Airee
The Titans aim to dominate with their batting lineup, while Sandeep Lamichhane’s world-class spin bowling will add to their edge.
6. Sudur Paschim Royals
- Captain: Rohit Paudel
- Vice-Captain: Binod Bhandari
- Key Batsmen: Sunil Dhamala, Sharad Vesawkar
- Key Bowlers: Kamal Singh Airee, Shahab Alam
- All-rounders: Kushal Malla
The Royals are known for their consistency and teamwork. Rohit Paudel’s leadership, combined with their all-rounder strengths, gives them a competitive edge.
7. Lumbini All-Stars
- Captain: Dipendra Singh Airee
- Vice-Captain: Aarif Sheikh
- Key Batsmen: Kushal Bhurtel, Sunil Dhamala
- Key Bowlers: Sandeep Lamichhane, Kamal Singh Airee
- All-rounders: Karan KC
The Lumbini All-Stars bring a mix of experienced players and rising stars. Dipendra Singh Airee’s leadership, along with Sandeep Lamichhane’s spin expertise, will be crucial to their performance this season.
8. Gandaki Gladiators
- Captain: Sompal Kami
- Vice-Captain: Kushal Malla
- Key Batsmen: Subash Khakurel, Pradeep Airee
- Key Bowlers: Shahab Alam, Bikram Sob
- All-rounders: Dipendra Singh Airee
The Gandaki Gladiators are known for their aggressive style of play. Sompal Kami, as a proven leader, will rely on Kushal Malla’s power-hitting and Shahab Alam’s consistent bowling to make their mark in NPL 2024.
