The NPL cricket T20 league is all set to kick off on 30 November at TU ground in Kirtipur with Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts in the opening match of the Nepal Premier League.
The NPL Cricket League is the official T20 cricket league hosted by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).
The T20 league will be broadcast on Star Sports, as Nepal had paid Star Sports to officially broadcast the match on their channel.
NPL Cricket Teams
The Nepal Premier League (NPL) will feature 8 teams with 32 games played in the group stage in the round-robin format where each team will play 7 matches in total in the group stage.
The NPL cricket teams are named based on the cities or provinces, with marquee players for each team. Here are the 8 teams of the NPL Cricket League 2024.
- Biratnagar Kings
- Janakpur Bolts
- Kathmandu Gurkhas
- Chitwan Rhinos
- Pokhara Avengers
- Karnali Yaks
- Lumbini Lions
- Sudurpaschim Royals
NPL Marquee Players
Each team was given marquee players solely to represent their franchise. The minimum fee of the marquee players is set at 20 lakhs however, franchises can increase the fee of the marquee players based on team and player performance and their satisfaction. Here is the list of 8 marquee players and their teams.
| Teams | Marquee Player |
|---|---|
| Biratnagar Kings | Sandeep Lamichhane |
| Kathmandu Gurkhas | Karan KC |
| Chitwan Rhinos | Kushal Malla |
| Pokhara Avengers | Kushal Bhurtel |
| Karnali Yaks | Sompal Kami |
| Lumbini Lions | Rohit Paudel |
| Sudurpaschim Royals | Dipendra Singh Airee |
| Janakpur Bolts | Aasif Sheikh |
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