KATHMANDU: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has arrived in Kathmandu to play in the Everest Premier League (EPL).

Afridi is playing for Kathmandu Kings XI in the fourth edition of the EPL starting on Saturday at the Tribhuvan Cricket Ground.

EPL organizing team welcomes Afridi at Tribhuvan International Airport.

Talking to media persons,  Afridi said that he wanted to see Nepal’s cricket rising. Afridi says he has decided to play in the EPL to further support Nepali Cricket.

He also said that he felt at home in Nepal and was happy to come. Afridi will play only two games as he has to return for personal work. “I will return to Pakistan after playing two games,” he said.

Kings XI will compete with Lalitpur Patriots in the inaugural match.

The Kings XI under the captaincy of Sandeep Lamichhane has Amit Shrestha, Subash Khakurel, Raju Rijal, Sher Malla, Siddhant Lohani, Mohammad Samsad Sheikh, Dipendra Rawat, Jitendra Mukhiya, Ashok Chand, Amar Singh Rautela and Gulshan Jha in the team.