The Nepal Premier League is set to kick off its inaugural season at the end of November, stepping in to replace the former Everest Premier League as Nepal’s premier T20 cricket tournament.

Previously, the Everest Premier League was the country’s most popular franchise T20 competition. This year, however, the newly formed Nepal Premier League is taking its place, bringing added excitement and potential for success, especially with the strong support of the Cricket Association of Nepal. This backing could propel it to even greater heights within Nepal’s passionate cricketing landscape.

As with its predecessor, the Nepal Premier League is anticipated to draw large audiences. Many top Nepali cricket stars, along with notable names from the international associate cricket circuit, will be participating, adding to the league’s appeal. The team rosters are set, featuring some of the most skilled players ready to showcase their talent on this new platform.

Here’s everything you need to know as we gear up for the first-ever season of the Nepal Premier League.

Nepal Premier League 2024 All teams

The 2024 Nepal Premier League will feature eight competitive teams, each representing different regions across Nepal. Here’s a look at the teams competing in the inaugural season:

The 2024 Nepal Premier League will feature eight competitive teams, each representing different regions across Nepal. Here’s a look at the teams competing in the inaugural season:

1. Biratnagar Kings
2. Sudurpaschim Royals
3. Janakpur Bolts
4. Kathmandu Gurkhas
5. Chitwan Rhinos
6. Lumbini Lions
7. Pokhara Avengers
8. Karnali Yaks

 

These teams bring together some of the finest cricket talent from Nepal, setting the stage for an exciting start to this new league. Fans across the country are eagerly awaiting to see these teams in action!

Nepal Premier League T20 Format

The Nepal Premier League will use a round-robin format for its inaugural season. In the league stage, each of the eight teams will play against all the other teams once, totaling seven matches per team.

After the league stage, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs:

Qualifier 1: The top two teams will face off, with the winner securing a direct spot in the final.
Eliminator: The third and fourth-ranked teams will compete, with the winner advancing to the second qualifier.
Qualifier 2: The loser of Qualifier 1 will play against the winner of the Eliminator for the remaining spot in the final.
Final: The winners of Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 will battle it out for the championship title.
This format adds a competitive edge, allowing top teams multiple chances to reach the final while keeping every playoff match crucial.

 

Nepal Premier League 2024 squads

Here are the team rosters for the 2024 Nepal Premier League:

Biratnagar Kings

Marquee Player: Sandeep Lamichhane
Other Players: Lokesh Bam, Pratish GC, Bashir Ahmad, Rajesh Pulami Magar, Jitendra Kumar Mukhiya, Anil Kharel, Dipak Bohara, Subhash Bhandari, Naren Bhatta, Mrinal Gurung, Aqib Ilyas, Nicholas Kirton, Martin Guptill

Chitwan Rhinos

Marquee Player: Kushal Malla
Other Players: Rijan Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee, Sharad Vesawkar, Bipin Rawal, Santosh Karki, Dipesh Shrestha, Amar Singh Rautela, Deepak Bohara, Ranjeet Kumar, Gautam KC, Marchant de Lange, Luc Benkenstein, Hasan Eisakhil

Janakpur Bolts

Marquee Player: Aasif Sheikh
Other Players: Lalit Rajbanshi, Anil Kumar Sah, Rupesh K Singh, Kishor Mahato, Aakash Tripathi, Shubh Kansakar, Sher Malla, Hemant Dhami, Arniko Prasad Yadav, Tul Bahadur Thapa, Jimmy Neesham, Joshua Tromp, Mohammad Mohsin

Karnali Yaks

Marquee Player: Sompal Kami
Other Players: Gulshan Kumar Jha, Nandan Yadav, Mausam Dhakal, Arjun Gharti, Dev Khanal, Rit Gautam, Bhuban Karki, Dipendra Rawat, Dipak Dumre, Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri, Hussain Talat, Babar Hayat

Kathmandu Gurkhas

Marquee Player: Karan KC
Other Players: Shahab Alam, Bhim Sharki, Rashid Khan, Shankar Rana, Dipesh Prasad Kandel, Sumit Maharjan, Krishna Karki, Bibek KC, Pratik Shrestha, Raju Rizal, Gerhard Erasmus, Michael Levitt

Lumbini Lions

Marquee Player: Rohit Kumar Paudel
Other Players: Surya Tamang, Bibek Yadav, Sundeep Jora, Aashutosh Ghiraiya, Tilak Raj Bhandari, Durgesh Gupta, Arjun Saud, Dinesh Adhikari, Abhishesh Gautam, Bikash Aagri, Tom Moores, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Saifuddin

Pokhara Avengers

Marquee Player: Kushal Bhurtel
Other Players: Sagar Dhakal, Akash Chand, Kiran Kumar Thagunna, Narayan Joshi, Bipin Khatri, Dilip Nath, Trit Raj Das, Sunam Gautam, Dinesh Kharel, Amrit Gurung, Andries Gous (wk), Anderson Phillip, Bas de Leede

 

Sudurpaschim Royals

Marquee Player: Dipendra Singh Airee
Other Players: Md Aarif Sheikh, Abinash Bohara, Binod Bhandari, Ishan Pandey, Arjun Kumal, Khadak Bahadur Bohara, Naresh Budhayer, Bhoj Raj Bhatta, Amit Shrestha, Naren Saud, Brandon McMullen, Saif Zaib, Scott Kuggeleijn

Each team is anchored by a marquee player and bolstered by a mix of local talent and international stars, promising an exciting tournament for cricket fans in Nepal and beyond.

 

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